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NDSU Bison Strides

There’s no doubt that our four-legged friends bring so much joy to our lives. NDSU Bison Strides is bringing to light the mental, physical, and spiritual benefits brought about through partnerships between horses and individuals with physical, cognitive, emotional, behavioral, and mental health needs. Bison Strides took third place in

Legacy Children’s Foundation

Relationships are an essential part of fundraising, and Legacy Children’s Foundation made it a priority this Giving Hearts Day. Placing fifth in fundraising for the Medium Budget category, they showed that putting in the time and effort with these relationships pays off. Legacy Children’s Foundation exists to equip vulnerable youth

RiverView Health Foundation

This year’s second place fundraiser in the Small Budget category is RiverView Health Foundation, a nonprofit organization with the primary purpose of securing charitable funds on behalf of RiverView Health. These funds aid their mission to provide world-class healthcare through a culture of excellence. The Foundation has been part of

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

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,

A Nonprofit Greatly Impacting Health in Our Region

On May 11, a fire tore through a South Fargo strip mall, putting all GiGi’s Playhouse services on hold indefinitely. What stood as North Dakota’s only Down Syndrome Achievement Center has been reduced to practically nothing. The facility was a second home to people of all ages with Down syndrome