2022 North Dakota non-profit awards to be presented Thursday, June 9th

Recipients: Jim Vetter, Maura Ferguson and Jeremiah Program

BISMARCK – The North Dakota Association of Nonprofit Organizations (NDANO) will present the 2022 North Dakota Nonprofits Awards during a luncheon at noon CT on June 9 at the Grand Hotel Minot. The luncheon is the closing event for the North Dakota Nonprofit Leadership Conference. Tickets for the Awards Luncheon are available at www.ndano.org.

The Walt Odegaard Leadership Award is given to an individual who has made a difference by strengthening North Dakota and its nonprofit sector through his or her long-term commitment to leadership, volunteerism and philanthropy. This year’s recipient is Jim Vetter, vice president of treatment services and government relations at Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch.

The Partnership Building Award is presented to a nonprofit, forprofit business, government agency or educational institution that has demonstrated community leadership and built partnerships within the North Dakota nonprofit sector. The 2022 recipient is Jeremiah Program in Fargo-Moorhead.

The Emerging Leader Award recognizes an individual who has made a significant impact in strengthening the North Dakota nonprofit sector in a short amount of time within the field. Maura Ferguson, fair housing specialist at High Plains Fair Housing Center, is this year’s recipient.

“NDANO awards provide us the opportunity to recognize the effort and impact individuals and organizations are making in the North Dakota nonprofit sector,” says Dayna Del Val, NDANO board president. “This year’s recipients are to be commended for their commitment to improving the quality of life in their communities and the state.”

The 2022 awards will be presented at the North Dakota Nonprofit Leadership Conference, which brings together nonprofit staff, board members and volunteers from across the state to participate in educational sessions, network and exchange ideas. To register, visit www.ndano.org.

NDANO is the statewide membership association advancing North Dakota’s nonprofit sector through advocacy, training, resources, networking and leadership. Learn more at www.ndano.org.