Jane Leonard

Jane Leonard

St Paul, Minnesota, United States
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  • GROWTH & JUSTICE

    Minnesota, United States

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    St. Paul, MN

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    Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

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    St. Paul, Minnesota

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    St. Paul, Minnesota USA

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    Minnesota, United States

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    Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

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    Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, United States

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    Ada, Minnesota, United States

Education

Volunteer Experience

  • Board Chair

    Minnesotans for the American Community Survey & 2030 Census

    - Present 2 years 5 months

    Minnesotans for the American Community Survey and 2030 Census (MACS) is a coalition of Minnesota leaders, policy and decision-makers, business and development planners, forecasters, housing and social service providers, educators, and engaged citizens. Our mission is the advancement of education to community constituents and the public to increase awareness, support, and participation in accurate census data. Increasing the visibility and use of census data for informed decision-making in all…

    Minnesotans for the American Community Survey and 2030 Census (MACS) is a coalition of Minnesota leaders, policy and decision-makers, business and development planners, forecasters, housing and social service providers, educators, and engaged citizens. Our mission is the advancement of education to community constituents and the public to increase awareness, support, and participation in accurate census data. Increasing the visibility and use of census data for informed decision-making in all sectors drives a strong economy and improves the well-being of all Minnesotans.

  • Board Member

    Saint Anthony Park Community Foundation

    - 8 years

    We foster Saint Anthony Park’s unique community assets to ensure a strong, vibrant, and inclusive neighborhood today and for future generations.

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    Board Member

    ServeMinnesota

    - Present 5 years

    ServeMinnesota’s primary goal is to invest its AmeriCorps resources to catalyze positive social change in Minnesota. We align the power of AmeriCorps with successful strategies that provide cost-effective solutions and yield measurable results. We apply evidence-based practices and scale what works to increase our impact.

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    Member Board of Directors

    TRILLIUM FAMILY FOUNDATION

    - Present 2 years 9 months

    The Trillium Family Foundation is committed to supporting passionate efforts to enrich the community through the development of both individual and collective potential.

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    Member & Past President

    Community Development Society

    - Present 37 years 3 months

  • Community Advisory Board member

    Opportunity & Inclusive Growth Institute, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis

    - 2 years

    Economic Empowerment

    The Opportunity & Inclusive Growth Institute is a research initiative focused on developing and using evidence to improve the economic well-being of all Americans.

  • Member of the Board of Advisors

    Lead for Minnesota

    - 3 years

    Lead for Minnesota, an affiliate of Lead for America, recruits, trains, and places young leaders in two-year paid fellowships in their hometown or home state communities - particularly in places with bold visions, but that lack the capacity to attract and retain the next generation of leaders to carry it forward. We are building pathways to public service for the next generation of representative leaders dedicated to serving community — at home and nationwide.

  • Executive Committee Member

    Minnesota Rural Broadband Coalition

    - 4 years 7 months

    Economic Empowerment

    Access to high speed broadband is important for a sustainable rural economy in Minnesota.

Publications

  • Innovative Measurement and Evaluation of Community Development Practices

    Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group

    Jane Leonard is one of three guest editors on this compilation book of several studies and an overview on finding innovative and useful measurement practices for community development projects, which is gaining in importance as policymakers increase the demands for accountability.

    This book examines some of the latest efforts to document the effectiveness of local development efforts. The types of documentation differ by types of project, jurisdiction, and country but they have a common…

    Jane Leonard is one of three guest editors on this compilation book of several studies and an overview on finding innovative and useful measurement practices for community development projects, which is gaining in importance as policymakers increase the demands for accountability.

    This book examines some of the latest efforts to document the effectiveness of local development efforts. The types of documentation differ by types of project, jurisdiction, and country but they have a common focus of recognizing the importance of the Community Capitals framework.

    Public agencies in the past have often measured development successes by the number of jobs created and/or amount of private investment forthcoming. However, the impacts of community development reach much deeper than those indicators.

    Strengthening local decision-making capacity is a common component of development efforts as is engaging populations that, in the past, have not been active in decision-making. These and other considerations are explored in more detail by authors in this volume.

    Local policymakers and practitioners will be continually pressured to provide more documentation of outcomes and readers will gain considerable insights into alternative approaches that can be included in projects but can also see the common elements needed to create a solid measurement system. International insights are a special strength of the discussions in this book.

    This book was published as a special issue of Community Development.

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  • Minnesota Rural Partners Rural Round-Up monthly e-newsletter

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    A monthly compendium of useful information on rural issues, events, funding sources, meetings, training, opportunities, and great data sources. Published for 11 years and still counting.

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  • Rededicating Ourselves to Community

    Community Development Society Journal

    Speech on the state of community development at the 25th anniversary of the Community Development Society, written up as CDS Journal article in 25th anniversary commemoration issue.

Projects

Honors & Awards

  • President's Circle of Engagement

    Metropolitan State University

    The President’s Circle of Engagement is a special distinction for those who show exemplary leadership in community-engaged teaching, learning, and scholarship that promotes social transformation for local communities in which Metro State students study, live and work.

    Jane Leonard is an adjunct professor and was recognized for the College of Individualized Studies course she teaches, PRSP 301 – Perspectives: Educational Philosophy and Planning. The course helps returning students reflect…

    The President’s Circle of Engagement is a special distinction for those who show exemplary leadership in community-engaged teaching, learning, and scholarship that promotes social transformation for local communities in which Metro State students study, live and work.

    Jane Leonard is an adjunct professor and was recognized for the College of Individualized Studies course she teaches, PRSP 301 – Perspectives: Educational Philosophy and Planning. The course helps returning students reflect on the question: “What Does It Mean to be an Educated Person?” and to write their individualized studies Degree Plan to complete their B.A. degree.

  • President’s Circle of Engagement

    Metropolitan State University

  • President’s Circle of Engagement

    Metropolitan State University

  • Duane L. Gibson Distinguished Service Award

    Community Development Society

    Presented to a Community Development Society member in recognition of superior and long standing service to the field of community development, and, in particular, work for the advancement of the Society.

Organizations

  • Saint Anthony Park Community Foundation

    Board member

    - Present

  • Community Development Society

    Past-President

    - Present

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