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Founded in 1976, the North Dakota Community Foundation manages more than 1,000 charitable funds for the betterment of North Dakota citizens and their communities, including 73 local community funds, scholarships, and donor-advised funds.

10/28/2026

Healing takes time. Access to support matters along the way.

For young people impacted by domestic violence, sexual abuse, bullying, or dating violence, getting help can mean having someone to turn to, a safety plan, and tools to cope with what they’ve experienced.

A $100,000 grant from the Otto Bremer Trust’s Community Responsive Fund will help support Community Violence Intervention Center’s (CVIC) school and community-based mental health services for young people impacted by interpersonal violence.

Through partnerships with schools in Grand Forks County and one in Traill County, CVIC brings care closer to students. Services include individual and group therapy, family advocacy, and support for children staying in CVIC’s emergency shelter so they can continue their education and connect with mental health resources.

The need for these services continues to grow. When CVIC submitted its grant application, multiple young people were on a waitlist for therapy.

CVIC works to ensure those children and families have support while they wait. Family advocates provide safety planning, coping skills, and crisis support, including meeting young people at school.

The funding will help support the staff, travel, and therapy-related expenses that make this work possible.

Behind the check is a young person learning new ways to cope. A family receiving support during a crisis, and the opportunity to move toward healing.

NDCF is proud to serve as Otto Bremer Trust’s philanthropic intermediary partner in North Dakota, connecting this funding with organizations helping meet community needs.

Learn more about CVIC’s work:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Cm9EkQkN2Q

10/26/2026

Making a Difference Monday: Western North Dakota Honor Flight

"I've waited 50 years for this."

Those words from a Vietnam veteran returning from an Honor Flight capture just how meaningful a simple welcome home can be.

With support from the North Dakota Community Foundation's Statewide Greatest Needs Fund, Western ND Honor Flight helped 114 veterans travel to Washington, D.C., April 26–27, 2026, as part of Honor Flight #9.

The trip gave veterans an opportunity to visit the memorials honoring their service and sacrifice, share the experience with fellow veterans, and receive the recognition many never experienced when they first returned home.

From visiting the nation's memorials to receiving surprise letters from loved ones during a special Mail Call, the journey was filled with meaningful moments.

And then came the welcome home.

Hundreds of family members, volunteers and community supporters gathered at the airport to greet the returning veterans with cheers, flags and heartfelt gratitude.

Western North Dakota Honor Flight provides these experiences at no cost to veterans, thanks to the generosity of donors, volunteers and community supporters.

NDCF is grateful to have played a small part in helping make this unforgettable experience possible.

Thank you to our veterans for your service, and to Western North Dakota Honor Flight for ensuring their sacrifices are remembered and honored.

Learn more about NDCF's Statewide Greatest Needs Fund and how it supports projects across North Dakota: https://www.ndcf.net/give/giving-options/where/greatest-needs-fund.html

10/23/2026

Foundation Focus: Northern Cass County

One estate gift. More than 20 years of impact. And more than $4.67 million in grants to date.

The Clarence Johnson & Eunice Iwen Community Endowment Fund was established in 2005 through a gift from their estate to benefit youth and community projects and activities in Arthur, ND, and Northern Cass County.

But there is quite a story behind the two people whose names are on the fund.

Eunice spent years operating her family's farm near Arthur, while Clarence's remarkable journey took him from traveling the country doing odd jobs to working as Eunice's hired hand. Together, they went on to build a successful life and considerable wealth in the Arthur community.

Their story is as remarkable as the legacy they ultimately left behind, one that continues to make an impact in Arthur today.
Since its inception, the fund has awarded 326 grants totaling more than $4.67 million, supporting everything from emergency services and recreation to scholarships, community programs and local improvements.

As National Estate Planning Awareness Week comes to a close, Clarence and Eunice's story is a powerful example of how a lifetime can continue making a difference for generations to come.

Learn more about the Arthur fund and watch a video celebrating the remarkable lives and generosity of Clarence and Eunice: https://www.ndcf.net/learn/community-endowment-funds/a-b/arthur.html

10/22/2026

A Lasting Gift to the Community He Loved

Andrew Axtman spent his life in Rugby, North Dakota, farming his family's homestead south of town and giving back to the community he called home.

When Andrew passed away in 2015, he left a gift in his will to the Rugby Community Endowment Fund, ensuring his generosity would continue making a difference for years to come.

Today, his gift continues to help generate grants for local projects and programs that improve the quality of life in Rugby.

As we recognize National Estate Planning Awareness Week, Andrew's story is a reminder that including a charitable gift in your estate plans can create a lasting legacy in a community you care about.

Learn more about leaving a legacy through NDCF: https://www.ndcf.net/give/giving-options/typesofgifts.html

10/21/2026

The ’76 Society

Every name represents a story. And every story represents a decision to make a difference beyond one's own lifetime.

The North Dakota Community Foundation’s ’76 Society honors those who chose to include a gift through their estate to a fund at NDCF.

Some chose to support their hometown. Others supported scholarships, organizations or causes that mattered deeply to them. While their reasons for giving were personal, they all shared a desire to make a difference for generations to come.

During National Estate Planning Awareness Week, we invite you to meet some of the people whose generosity continues to make an impact across North Dakota.

Our newly created ’76 Society page recognizes these individuals and puts faces to many of the names, offering a glimpse at the people behind these lasting legacies.

Explore the ’76 Society: https://www.ndcf.net/learn/76-society.html

10/20/2026

Grant Opportunities for North Dakota Communities!

Grant application deadlines are approaching for several local community foundations across North Dakota!

If your organization has a project or program that could benefit your community, now is a great time to explore funding opportunities.

Local communities with fall grant opportunities include:

• Casselton
• Hankinson
• Hannaford
• Hatton
• Hillsboro
• Jamestown
• Kindred
• Larimore
• Oakes
• Richland/Wilkin
• Towner County

Application periods, deadlines, and eligibility requirements vary by community. Visit our website to find your local community foundation, review grant guidelines, and check current application information.

https://www.ndcf.net/receive/local-community-grants.html

Additional Funding Opportunities:

• The Bush Foundation: Community Innovation Grants support ideas that address community challenges and create lasting impact.

https://www.bushfoundation.org/opportunities/community-innovation/

• North Dakota Council on the Arts: Special Projects Grants help support eligible arts events and activities.

https://www.arts.nd.gov/arts-organizations/special-projects

Know an organization that could benefit from these opportunities? Share this post to help spread the word!

Grant opportunities from outside organizations are shared for informational purposes and are not administered by NDCF.

10/19/2026

Estate Planning Awareness Week

Rupert Rehberg passed away more than 20 years ago, but he still helped send nearly 60 North Dakota students to college this year.

A lifelong McKenzie County farmer, Rupert made plans for his estate to establish a scholarship fund that would help students from his home county continue their education.

When Rupert died in 2005, those plans became the Rupert J. Rehberg Scholarship Fund at the North Dakota Community Foundation. But his gift didn’t end there.

More than 20 years later, Rupert is still helping send students to college. In 2026 alone, 59 students are receiving scholarships from the fund he created.

And next year, another group of students will have that same opportunity.

This week is National Estate Planning Awareness Week, a reminder that an estate plan can do more than provide direction for the assets we leave behind. It can provide for family, support the places and causes we care about, and create an impact that continues long into the future.

Rupert’s story is one example of what thoughtful planning can make possible.

Learn more about charitable giving through your estate at NDCF: https://ndcflegacy.org/

10/16/2026

$1.5 Million Awarded to 22 North Dakota Nonprofits!

The North Dakota Community Foundation is pleased to announce that 22 nonprofit organizations across the state have received grants totaling $1.5 million through the Otto Bremer Trust Community Responsive Fund.

As Otto Bremer Trust's philanthropic intermediary partner in North Dakota, NDCF helps administer and distribute grants supporting essential services in five areas: food, shelter, low-income healthcare, disability services, and school-based mental health.

These grants will help organizations meet critical needs and strengthen the services they provide to North Dakotans.

Congratulations to all 22 grant recipients, and thank you to Otto Bremer Trust for its partnership in supporting communities throughout our state!

Read the full announcement and see the complete list of grant recipients: https://www.ndcf.net/learn/news-reports.html

10/14/2026

It was great connecting with county officials and community leaders at the North Dakota Association of Counties Annual Conference & Expo on Monday in Bismarck!

NDCF President & CEO Steve Lipp was on hand to share how the North Dakota Community Foundation works with communities across the state to support local charitable giving and strengthen North Dakota communities.

We also had the opportunity to show off our new display, featuring a beautiful North Dakota landscape photograph by DeVane Webster of Stoney Lonesome Photos. We're grateful to DeVane for helping us showcase the beauty of the state we serve!

You can see more of his photography at https://www.stoneylonesomephotos.com/

Thank you to NDACo for hosting a great event!

10/12/2026

Making a Difference Monday: Central Dakota Food Pantry

For families who need a little extra help putting food on the table, local food pantries provide an important resource close to home.

The Central Dakota Food Pantry in Harvey helps provide assistance to people in their community.

As part of NDCF's 50th anniversary, Central Dakota Food Pantry received a $1,000 grant from the Freeman Foundation through our 50 Grants for 50 Years initiative.

Through the initiative, the Freeman Foundation provided $50,000 to support 50 food pantries across North Dakota, with each pantry receiving a $1,000 grant. The grants were distributed across the state as part of NDCF's yearlong celebration of 50 years of serving North Dakota.

We're grateful for the organizations and volunteers across North Dakota who work to help make sure their neighbors have access to food when they need it.

Learn more about the 50 Grants for 50 Years initiative and see the food pantries supported across North Dakota: https://www.ndcf.net/learn/news-reports.html

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Bismarck, ND
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Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

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