Allison Ahcan

Communications Director for Blandin Foundation in Grand Rapids, MN. Working for Vibrant. Rural. Communities.

[Saint John's (MN) Lacrosse @SJULAX]

And counting…

#GoJohnnies // #JRYK

[Allison Ahcan @BFdn_Allison]

@mnlpha @kelly_chand Only an hour left in the day, but a whole 9 months of thanks to you, @kelly_chand . We are lucky to have you!!

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We can do this! Giving out treats COVID style. Good to see kiddos, even if from a distance. Happy Halloween!

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“You can do hard things…” An open letter to my white colleagues, peers, friends, and family - “You can do hard things…” An open letter to my white colleagues, peers, friends, and family | The Communications Networkg https://t.co/WceURqwdHv

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@dhmontgomery @DRHassett @CathyWurzer Significant delay (days) in outstate numbers showing up on state website.

[Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation @spmcfoundation]

Congratulations to our senior vice president of Operations & Learning, @NadegeJoseph, on her new role as a trustee for @BlandinFound.

[Allison Ahcan @BFdn_Allison]

#kmf20 From the forests, lakes and farms of frozen Northern Minnesota to the Everglades and beaches of Miami to pick up some media and info tips for rural communities at Knight Media Forum 2020.

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What a team!

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As mentioned at @knightfoundation #infoneeds : Editors & Publishers Community Leadership Program | Minnesota Newspaper Association https://t.co/U1J6gwXM7F

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@knightfdn describes itself as both national and “fiercely local.” They also believe that trust, especially in media, starts at the local level. @BlandinFound ‘s big sister? #infoneeds

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At the core of our interest in #infoneeds, broadband access. Creating haves and have-nots, consumers and producers.

[Stu Johnson @stuartvjohnson]

The dearth of broadband Internet connectivity is the bane of many rural areas, exacerbating demographic decline by contributing to out-migration of millennials and loss of business opportunities. https://t.co/m9zRZ5HIcc

[Allison Ahcan @BFdn_Allison]

Great to have a slightly different voice in Frum! Can we turn up the volume in the theatre? #ComNet18

[Amy Webb 🤷🏻‍♀️ @amywebb]

You can download The Global Survey On Journalism’s Futures here: https://t.co/k8cFbsI5sf #infoneeds

[Allison Ahcan @BFdn_Allison]

@lutman_sarah So interesting!

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As news moves to online platforms, communities no longer control the pipes, says quantitative futurist @amywebb. Alternative: fund the future you want. #infoneeds

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“Democracies are not self-sustaining; they need to be nurtured by each generation.” - #infoneeds wisdom from journalist Bob Schieffer.

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National news veteran @danapriest is convinced that news deserts “especially in the middle of the country” are a national security issue. Yikes! #infoneeds

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Congrats @Grants_Advisor! Innovative indeed. Proud to be on your advisory team. #infoneeds https://t.co/kVcjNSU5JZ

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Wow...56% of Facebook users say they want more local news in their news feeds. FB is elevating in their algorithms. Great news for rural! #infoneeds

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Getting ready at the Knight Media Forum. Streaming at https://t.co/EkV0ba0VGZ #infoneeds