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YWCA Cass Clay: The Neighbor We Need

When Rayonna Hystead was profiled at a YWCA Cass Clay event two years ago, the title of the video told a story unto itself: “From Resident to President.” Hystead, a wife and mother of two, was serving as the YWCA board president at the time, but unbeknownst to many in the room, she’d actually been […]

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HIA Health: The Right Care, in the Right Place, at the Right Time

2,089,819 miles. That’s the equivalent of circling the Earth 80 times, making nearly four round trips to the Moon, or driving a car non-stop for about 133 years. It’s also the distance traveled last year by HIA Hospice’s care teams, as HIA Health provided primary, palliative, and hospice care to individuals living with chronic and […]

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Great States & Collective: Building Great Communities in More Ways Than One

At Great States & Collective, “people first” is more than just a buzzy phrase painted on a wall. It’s a creed that everyone in the organization lives by. Since its founding in 2016, the Fargo-based real estate, construction, and property management company has woven it into every aspect of their business and culture. From the […]

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Great Plains Food Bank: Because No One Should Go Hungry

While they’re yet to land their own Discovery Channel series, Marcia Paulson and Darby Njos still think of themselves as MythBusters. “100 percent (myth-busting) is part of the job,” says Paulson, the chief philanthropy officer at Great Plains Food Bank in Fargo. “Every time the press walks in the door, every service club we get […]

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St. Gianna & Pietro Molla: An Oasis for Women in Their Greatest Time of Need

When 16-year-old Jenna showed up on Mary Pat Jahner’s doorstep more than 20 years ago, her situation was dire. “She’d gotten pregnant unexpectedly, and there was pressure from all over the place,” says Hayley Kaffar, communications director for St. Gianna & Pietro Molla Maternity Home. “(She had people telling her) ‘You’d be a fool if […]

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Memory Cafe: Those Who Are Forgetting Should Not Be Forgotten

When Jim Greene’s daughter suggested he check out Memory Cafe, he dug his heels in. “He really didn’t want to come the first time,” says Maggie Ness, the executive director of the Fargo-based nonprofit that helps support individuals and caregivers navigating memory loss. “His wife (Kathyrn) is living through early-stage dementia, and they live in […]

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Down Home: Transforming Lives One Miracle Moment at a Time

You can tell she’s been asked the question a thousand times, but Jenessa Fillipi is more than happy to oblige. “So where does your organization’s name come from anyway?” She recites the song lyrics like they’re her phone number or her kids’ birthdays. It’s second nature at this point. Down home, where they know […]

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New Life Center: From Surviving to Thriving

When John, Brian, and Francisco walked through the doors of New Life Center, each brought with them a unique story and set of circumstances. John had recently lost his job as a truck driver and was facing a cancer diagnosis. “I was a drunk,” he says. “I lost jobs. Got divorced. Didn’t have much to […]

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Farm Rescue: The Cavalry of Care for Farm Families

As Tim Sullivan sat down at his desk early on Giving Hearts Day, he got a call from an unknown number. It was from a Pennsylvania area code, and while many people would send the potential spam to voicemail, Sullivan was used to mystery callers. “It was an older gentleman,” says Sullivan, who has served […]

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CATS Cradle: No Cat Left Behind

If you grew up a fan of comic books, you remember the Bat Signal. In the mythical Batman universe, whenever Gotham City was under attack, the police would fill the night sky with a giant, bat-shaped searchlight to let Batman know his help was needed. And every time — day or night, rain or shine […]

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YWCA Cass Clay: The Neighbor We Need

HIA Health: The Right Care, in the Right Place, at the Right Time

Great States & Collective: Building Great Communities in More Ways Than One

Great Plains Food Bank: Because No One Should Go Hungry

St. Gianna & Pietro Molla: An Oasis for Women in Their Greatest Time of Need

Memory Cafe: Those Who Are Forgetting Should Not Be Forgotten

Down Home: Transforming Lives One Miracle Moment at a Time

New Life Center: From Surviving to Thriving

Farm Rescue: The Cavalry of Care for Farm Families

CATS Cradle: No Cat Left Behind

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