WHO WE ARE

"A thriving multicultural community, enriched with leadership, culture, and economic influence."

"To transform our community by creating economic opportunity for immigrants."

Promote just, sustainable, and ethical business practices; healthy work environments, social responsibility, and economic justice.
Develop immigrant talent, leadership, civic engagement, and political influence.
Affirm, reflect the strengths of , African culture, and languages.
Nurture free enterprise, and the entrepreneurial spirit of our community.
Listen to, and act in the best interests of our membership; contribute our wisdom and experience for the well-being of all members.

To establish, stabilize, and expand businesses through orientations, classes, development consulting, technical assistance, and access to capital for new, and existing entrepreneurs.
To revitalize or develop community "public markets" and commercial corridors in the Twin Cities and rural Minnesota that allow for immigrant businesses to fully participate in the business community.
To create a process, and structure with which the informal business community may access other institutions (such as banks, foundations, and elected officials).
To create a membership base that actively shapes the agenda of immigrants.

To enable, stimulate and promote acquaintance, friendship and unity among immigrants in North America by promoting social and cultural activities and interaction within and between our local communities and across the continent.
To address the needs and challenges peculiar to our members by promoting co-operative efforts and developing strategic partnerships with philanthropic, cultural, educational, economic empowerment and other social service organizations.
To increase awareness and facilitate access to the gainful exploitation of educational, entrepreneurial and employment opportunities in North America through better networking, training and other innovative programs.
To build partnerships with key stakeholders that will facilitate the growth of cultural, philanthropic, economic and educational interests between the immigrants and North America.
To promote and protect our unique immigrant cultural identity through regular social and cultural activities.
To counsel and advise relevant governments on policies and regulations affecting Ghands' membership.