Department of Public Transformation (DoPT), founded in 2017 and incorporated in 2018, is a nonprofit organization developing creative strategies for increased community connection, civic engagement, and equitable participation in rural places. We believe in the power of rural creativity in activating solutions to address community challenges and opportunities. DoPT is a multi-centered organization working on projects nationally across the United States, regionally in the Upper Midwest, statewide throughout Minnesota, and in/with Southwest Minnesota.