Global Minnesota

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“Each responsible person is required to complete a disclosure form identifying any relationships, positions or circumstances in which the responsible person is involved that he or she believes could contribute to a conflict of interest arising. The form is completed at the beginning of each term the board member serves.”

“Compensation committee comprised of board officers and board governance co-chairs approves compensation for the president of global minnesota based on performance, salary benchmarks (comparability data) and budget. Information is disclosed to the full board.”

“Compensation committee reviews proposed compensation of key employees with the president and advises the president on final decision.”

“Global minnesota's most recent previous year's audit and 990 are included on the website and the guidestar website. Otherwise, governing documents, financial statements and conflict of interest policy are available upon request.”

“Global minnesotas mission is to advance international understanding and engagement. And, we are committed to serving minnesota from a foundation built on values of respect, collaboration, nonpartisanship, global competency, inclusion, and courage. Distinct program areas provide rich and varied opportunities to connect with others from around the globe, serve as citizen diplomats, and gain a deeper understanding of the world.”

“K-12 education programs support minnesota educators and students in their efforts to learn more about the world and develop the knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary for success in todays global society. The program includes the following components: classroom connection brings the worlds cultures directly to minnesota elementary school children. Students, teachers, and international speakers come together for a series of interactive cross-cultural conversations and lessons that support minnesota education standards. This year, classroom connection engaged more than 2,600 students for more than 5,700 hours of cross-cultural learning. Academic worldquest is an international knowledge competition that challenges high school students to think globally and quiz locally about critical issues facing the u.s. And world. This past year, 141 students competing on 35 teams representing schools from across the state participated in academic worldquest.”

“Discussion groups are based on the foreign policy associations great decisions program and offer individuals from across the state the opportunity to explore the years most important international issues and foreign policy topics. They provide high-quality, nonpartisan information and bring together friends, colleagues, and neighbors who share a passion or curiosity for global issues. Global minnesota coordinates one of the largest great decisions discussion group programs in the country and builds additional programs around the eight critical topics including a free monthly presentation by a local expert at locations in both minneapolis and st. Paul. Global minnesota also collaborates with the minneapolis star tribune to present monthly opinions on a great decisions topic. This past year, 50 groups convened 250 great decisions meetings with total attendance of nearly 7,000.”

“World affairs events, the public face of global minnesota, are unique and diverse opportunities that go beyond international headlines, spark cultural conversations within communities, and connect audiences with some of the worlds best thinkers. Events range from presentations with high- caliber international speakers and diplomats, to experiencing a blend of culture and cuisine at local restaurants, and networking with globally- minded people at a local brewery. This past year, global minnesota produced over 80 events with total attendance of 7,200.”