About the Event
The Collective Sum is a premier experiential summit of world builders, culture keepers, visionaries, innovators, and impact leaders from Minnesota and across the nation. Over the course of three days, this first-time gathering will be a holistic reflection on the legacy of the 2020 uprisings, the historic and global call for racial justice that ignited right here in Minnesota.
While it will be five years since that uprising, the call—and need—for transformational change still reverberates today. This will be a time when the world and nation turn to Minnesota again and pay attention to racial equity. It’s critical we use this as an opportunity to not only contextualize the whole story of what has transpired in our community but also position people from our community to shape a vision of what we need for the next five years.
The Collective Sum will unite individuals, organizations, and ideas focused on advancing racial equity and justice. By bringing together these diverse communities, we aim to strengthen our collective impact and chart the course for the next five years of our movement. Will you join us?
Registration
Registration will open in August 2025—sign up below if you’d like to get notified when you can register!
What TO LOOK FORWARD TO:
At The Collective Sum, we will explore what it looks like to make positive long-term social, economic, and political shifts in the community-defined impact areas of:
Self-determination
Economic Prosperity
Protest & Political Power
Amplifying Black Culture & Changing Harmful Narratives
Just Education
Food Sovereignty
Community Safety & Criminal Justice System
Housing & Transportation
Reparations
Climate Justice
Technology & Digital Equity
You’ll also get to hear from inspiring experts, create and deepen relationships with diverse local change makers, enjoy healing and wellness activities, artist performances, cultural experiences and more! You don’t want to miss out on this intentional space for future-building and action-oriented conversation.
AGENDA
Stay tuned for a detailed agenda and speakers list!
Tuesday, November 18, from 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, November 19, from 8:30 a.m. -4:30 p.m.
Thursday, November 20, from 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Accommodations
Minneapolis has abundant hotel options just across the river from the venue. All lodging and travel costs are to be covered by the attendee. We recommend the following hotels:
SPONSORShip Opportunities
Interested in becoming a sponsor for this meaningful gathering?
Learn more in our Sponsorship Packet about the opportunities
Please contact Tedd West, our VP of Advancement & External Relations at tedd@mnblackcf.org.