As a statewide intermediary organization, the Minnesota Fathers & Families Network has always been vigilant about spanning the entire state of Minnesota. Our Fall Fatherhood Seminar Series has reached over two dozen cities across the state. Our board of directors includes individuals from every region. Our board meetings rotate in order to meet with local leaders (this year, we met in St. Cloud, St. Paul, Moorhead, and Rochester).
Now, MFFN is increasing its commitment to building connections in Greater Minnesota through a year-long technical assistance and training project. The “Greater Minnesota Fatherhood Leadership Circles” will bring MFFN to Fergus Falls, Brainerd, and Grand Rapids, thanks to support from the Mardag Foundation, Bush Foundation, and McKnight Foundation. We’re excited about this new chapter in our work across the state.
And, as always, we will continue to maintain a strong presence in the Metro area, where MFFN works on various task forces, committees, and project planning groups. We recognize the importance of keeping a strong presence in the Twin Cities, where numerous programs work to serve fathers in diverse communities.
As we begin to plan for 2010, we’ll be interested to hear about your vision for MFFN’s future. While we continue to be a small organization, we have a large commitment to building strong connections across this great state.