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As we begin planning for 2027 membership renewals, we'll soon be reaching out to gather updated organizational revenue information from our provider members.

Three new funding opportunities have been added to the Grant Grid this week, an exclusive resource for LeadingAge Minnesota members. Be sure to check out our Grant Grid here.

OnTrack helps providers stay ahead of changing healthcare standards by delivering CNA and TMA training that is current, relevant, and responsive to workforce needs.

The 13th Annual LeadingAge Minnesota Foundation Golf Tournament on August 4 is officially sold out! Thank you to everyone who registered to help support the Foundation's scholarship program, which empowers aging services professionals to pursue education, build new skills, and advance their careers.

The 2026 LeadingAge Minnesota Leadership Academy officially launched in May with a two-day session focused on Authentic Leadership — setting the stage for a year of reflection, growth, and connection.

Several grant and funding opportunities are closing soon, with deadlines ranging from tomorrow through the end of June. Organizations interested in pursuing funding should review eligibility requirements and submit applications as soon as possible.

Thank you to everyone who joined us in person on May 6 for a meaningful afternoon of networking, idea sharing and peer learning around the topic of AI in fundraising. We appreciated the opportunity to connect with professionals from across the aging services field and continue strengthening this valuable community.

Leadership in aging services has never mattered more. At a time of growing complexity and change, LeadingAge Minnesota is proud to welcome the 2026 Leadership Academy class — an extraordinary group of 46 emerging and established leaders committed to shaping the future of aging services with courage, compassion, and purpose.

Last week, we shared a new resource to help aging services providers strengthen their workforce by improving how they recruit, support, and advance New Americans. Since then, many of you have begun exploring the guide and considering how it applies to your organization.

Across member organizations, code status documentation continues to be a common driver of regulatory citations often tied to inconsistencies in how resident wishes are captured, verified, and communicated across care settings.

A new resource is now available to support the aging services workforce: the Multilingual Audio Glossary of Aging Services Language.

Developed with funding from the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) GEAR division, this tool helps staff learn and understand key vocabulary used in aging services settings.

Finding the right talent is critical — and LeadingAge Minnesota members have an exclusive opportunity to save while recruiting. Members can post open positions on AgingServicesJobs.org, the premier job board for aging services employers, at a significantly reduced rate.

The Duluth Tenants Union, an advocacy group representing renters in Duluth, have signaled their potential efforts to introduce a ballot initiative allowing for rent control caps in the city of Duluth. This same group successfully led a ballot initiative in 2025 for the Right to Repair ordinance, which is now in effect.  

The LeadingAge Minnesota Foundation has developed a new five-part video series designed to help member providers recruit and onboard talent from Minnesota’s immigrant and refugee communities.

AscendRural, a program of Sourcewell, is inviting rural senior-serving nonprofits and government agencies to apply for their Senior Care Community Cohort — a guided pathway focused on identifying high-potential technology solutions that solve your organization’s most critical problems.

Voters in Duluth and St. Paul pass ballot referendums on Tuesday intended to provide added protections to renters. Member organizations who operate apartments or assisted living facilities should be aware of these changes and how they may affect their operations.

A LeadingAge Minnesota Quality Work Group has developed a Quick Guide to Understanding the Federal and State Nursing Home Quality Measures & Programs — a concise, easy-to-use resource designed to help providers navigate the complex landscape of quality programs that impact nursing homes.

Our New American Resource Map is an interactive tool that features local resources across the state of Minnesota. All housed in one centralized location, this resource highlights community, cultural, health, education, childcare, legal, food, and workforce resources to support New Americans’ journeys in making MN their home.

Operators of independent senior housing communities are invited to join the monthly networking group that is specifically designed for you! This virtual networking meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 19^th from 10 to 11 a.m.

If you are an operator of an independent living senior housing community, you are invited to join the monthly networking group that is specifically designed for you!