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Overview of Emerge Workforce Focus Area:
Emerge Community Development (or EMERGE) was established as a 501 c3 nonprofit in 1995 upon developing an innovative temporary to permanent staffing enterprise (called Emerge Staffing) to create jobs for hard to employ adults. Since 1995, the agency has developed a growing portfolio of workforce, housing, social enterprise and community development programs and activities. Headquartered in North Minneapolis, EMERGE has evolved into a unique non-profit, tackling a host of life challenges through a “triple play” approach that includes human services support, social enterprises and community development projects.
With a mission of investing in people through social enterprise, EMERGE develops human capital by connecting disadvantaged individuals with economic opportunities. The primary objective of our organization's work is to create social momentum in economically disadvantaged communities (with a focus in North Minneapolis). We seek holistic, relationship-based, solution driven strategies that draw from best practices and produce tangible results for individuals and families that are confronted with numerous barriers. Key goals include eliminating homelessness, promoting self-sufficiency, and creating economic activity and wealth.
This work is accomplished by activating a network of partners in the public and private sectors and takes place in four related areas
Like any venture firm, we compete, market, invest, manage, develop business, and take strategic risks. Like any enterprise, we have to show value in the marketplace to survive. Unlike most enterprises though, our Big Objective reaches beyond product and revenue. Our Big Objective is to power social momentum, the community benefit that accrues through sustained collaboration and ready access to economic opportunity.
At EMERGE, we field a complete package of strategy, services, opportunities, and real assets that power social momentum on a community scale.
Solutions. We apply strategy to fit circumstances rather than waiting for circumstances to fit a fixed approach
Opportunities. Our most vital role is to create new avenues and options for personal and financial growth
Relationships. Individual successes originate in a coordinated effort
Equity. To emerge from economic isolation is to be invested in the success of one’s community
EMERGE is a Greater Twin Cities United Way community partner and meets the Charities Review Council Accountability Standards
