Meeting the Challenge to Innovate
January 29, 2010| Posted in Front Page Slideshow, In the News, In the News
THISSEN LEGISLATION SUPPORTS INNOVATION AND MULTI-SECTOR COLLABORATION
ST. PAUL – Legislation introduced next week by State Rep. Paul Thissen will aim at maximizing the partnership between not-for-profit, public and private sectors to address high-priority community needs.
Based on recommendations of the Grants Innovations Advisory Group, on which Thissen serves, the new legislation would create the Minnesota Coalition for Innovation and Collaboration (MCIC), a collaborative that will bring state agencies, not-for-profits and community foundations together to focus on coordinating efforts for better results.
“The recession has not only created unprecedented budget challenges for our state, but community needs are more pressing than ever,” said Thissen. “We need to be much more strategic about investing our limited resources and improving social outcomes. Streamlining the efforts of dozens of state agencies and coordinating with parallel efforts by not-for-profits and foundations is a good place to start.”
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