Laurel Hansen
Social Enterprise Network Manager at Metropolitan Alliance of Connected Communities- Claim this Profile
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Molly King
Laurel was my hiring manager for this position and during the months that we worked together she was a great manager. She clearly defined job expectations, helped me acclamate to the new role, provided input and expertise when most needed, and set me up for success. Laurel knowledge of the thrift business is intuitive. She does a great job developing key new relationships, and pitching in to get the hard work done. She has a fun sense of humor, and did a great job bringing me on to her team.
Jennifer Kramm
Without Laurel's consistent and positive leadership, the Social Enterprise Alliance wouldn't be what it is today: a leading membership organization in North America for social enterprises. I've seen Laurel craft the direction of the organization through her leadership on the board since its inception. Her ability to focus on strategy while empowering her colleagues is motivating. In addition, she draws on her professional successes as The Business Director of The Arc Greater Twin Cities to equip other social entrepreneurs to grow their businesses by developing and implementing quality programming and events. She's paid it forward to countless other entrepreneurs that have surely benefited from her expertise!
Molly King
Laurel was my hiring manager for this position and during the months that we worked together she was a great manager. She clearly defined job expectations, helped me acclamate to the new role, provided input and expertise when most needed, and set me up for success. Laurel knowledge of the thrift business is intuitive. She does a great job developing key new relationships, and pitching in to get the hard work done. She has a fun sense of humor, and did a great job bringing me on to her team.
Jennifer Kramm
Without Laurel's consistent and positive leadership, the Social Enterprise Alliance wouldn't be what it is today: a leading membership organization in North America for social enterprises. I've seen Laurel craft the direction of the organization through her leadership on the board since its inception. Her ability to focus on strategy while empowering her colleagues is motivating. In addition, she draws on her professional successes as The Business Director of The Arc Greater Twin Cities to equip other social entrepreneurs to grow their businesses by developing and implementing quality programming and events. She's paid it forward to countless other entrepreneurs that have surely benefited from her expertise!
Molly King
Laurel was my hiring manager for this position and during the months that we worked together she was a great manager. She clearly defined job expectations, helped me acclamate to the new role, provided input and expertise when most needed, and set me up for success. Laurel knowledge of the thrift business is intuitive. She does a great job developing key new relationships, and pitching in to get the hard work done. She has a fun sense of humor, and did a great job bringing me on to her team.
Jennifer Kramm
Without Laurel's consistent and positive leadership, the Social Enterprise Alliance wouldn't be what it is today: a leading membership organization in North America for social enterprises. I've seen Laurel craft the direction of the organization through her leadership on the board since its inception. Her ability to focus on strategy while empowering her colleagues is motivating. In addition, she draws on her professional successes as The Business Director of The Arc Greater Twin Cities to equip other social entrepreneurs to grow their businesses by developing and implementing quality programming and events. She's paid it forward to countless other entrepreneurs that have surely benefited from her expertise!
Molly King
Laurel was my hiring manager for this position and during the months that we worked together she was a great manager. She clearly defined job expectations, helped me acclamate to the new role, provided input and expertise when most needed, and set me up for success. Laurel knowledge of the thrift business is intuitive. She does a great job developing key new relationships, and pitching in to get the hard work done. She has a fun sense of humor, and did a great job bringing me on to her team.
Jennifer Kramm
Without Laurel's consistent and positive leadership, the Social Enterprise Alliance wouldn't be what it is today: a leading membership organization in North America for social enterprises. I've seen Laurel craft the direction of the organization through her leadership on the board since its inception. Her ability to focus on strategy while empowering her colleagues is motivating. In addition, she draws on her professional successes as The Business Director of The Arc Greater Twin Cities to equip other social entrepreneurs to grow their businesses by developing and implementing quality programming and events. She's paid it forward to countless other entrepreneurs that have surely benefited from her expertise!
Experience
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Metropolitan Alliance of Connected Communities
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Social Enterprise Network Manager
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Mar 2017 - Present
Consultant supporting nonprofit social entrepreneurs as they learn, develop, and launch social enterprises. Developed content and led start-up cohort, provided grant-making services, and planned & presented business events. Facilitated 2018 Twin Cities Social Enterprise Symposium. Consultant supporting nonprofit social entrepreneurs as they learn, develop, and launch social enterprises. Developed content and led start-up cohort, provided grant-making services, and planned & presented business events. Facilitated 2018 Twin Cities Social Enterprise Symposium.
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Social Enterprise & Small Business Consultant
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2016 - 2018
Contributed support to help Twin Cities nonprofits and small businesses flourish. Clients included new social enterprise launches at Habitat for Humanity/Minneapolis ReStore and Tech Dump/Tech Discounts. Manage public relations and social media for small grocery business. Contributed support to help Twin Cities nonprofits and small businesses flourish. Clients included new social enterprise launches at Habitat for Humanity/Minneapolis ReStore and Tech Dump/Tech Discounts. Manage public relations and social media for small grocery business.
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Richfield Chamber of Commerce
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Board Of Directors
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2014 - 2016
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Business Director, Arc's Value Village Thrift Stores & Donation Centers
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1986 - 2016
Named Best Thrift Stores in the Twin Cities, Arc's Value Village Thrift Stores & Donation Centers benefit the nonprofit organization The Arc Greater Twin Cities & people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. Built 5 locations into an $8 million dollar green business. Named Best Thrift Stores in the Twin Cities, Arc's Value Village Thrift Stores & Donation Centers benefit the nonprofit organization The Arc Greater Twin Cities & people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. Built 5 locations into an $8 million dollar green business.
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Social Enterprise Alliance
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Twin Cities Board Member
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2011 - 2015
Founding board member of SEA TC. The Social Enterprise Alliance (SEA) is the leading membership organization in North America for social enterprises, service providers, nonprofit organizations, corporations, and venture capitalists that is actively building the field of social enterprise. Founding board member of SEA TC. The Social Enterprise Alliance (SEA) is the leading membership organization in North America for social enterprises, service providers, nonprofit organizations, corporations, and venture capitalists that is actively building the field of social enterprise.
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