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Change Leaders Fellowship

Elevating Voices . Strengthening communities . Leading Change  
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Powerful solutions start with those most impacted!

Change Leaders Fellowship is rooted in the belief that lasting change begins within communities most affected by housing injustice, displacement, and systemic inequities. Designed for emerging community leaders, the program builds the skills, relationships, and power necessary to drive transformative change.

Are you a community member working towards change in your community and ready to deepen your impact?

Apply to join a cohort of like-minded community today

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Program Details

The Fellowship is a year-long, stipended program for experienced community leaders who are ready to step into citywide and statewide policy spaces. Fellows are equipped not just to advocate—but to lead within policy and governance spaces that impact their communities.

Fellows will gain the tools not only to organize and advocate, but also to lead in citywide and statewide policy and governance spaces that shape their communities and futures. They will engage in a variety of learning models, including:

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Monthly Fellowship Meetings
  • Full Cohort Meetings

  • Include trainings, guest speakers, sharing circles, etc.

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1:1 Mentor
Meetings
  • Monthly mentor meetings for support, brainstorming solutions, etc.

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Peer-to-peer Meetings
  • Opportunity for cross-learning and collaboration through a cohort model

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Advocacy
Meetings
  • Coalitions and outreach

  • State level advocacy

  • City level advocacy

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Impact areas

Who Can Apply?

Eligible Applicants:
  • Applicant must be 18 years or older

  • Must have the time commitment allotted to the program

  • Must be willing to be out in community and actively do ground work

  • There are no minimum education qualifications required

Priority Consideration:
  • Preference will be given to applicants with prior community work experience, either attempted or accomplished​

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This is more than a learning opportunity—it’s a call to action.
If you're ready to lead, grow, and build lasting change—we invite you to apply.
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CONTACT US

6096 Shingle Creek Parkway,
Brooklyn Center, MN 55430

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info@acerinc.org
763-657-7711

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