Join us for a Housing and Planning & Zoning workshop at Mountrail County South Complex Event Hall in Stanley, ND.
Times are central
Stay tuned for more information
For more information https://ndpetroleumfoundation.org/engage/events/cookfest/
WHEN: Tuesday, August 5, 2025 from 8:00am – 2:00pm
WHERE: TrainND Northwest, 415 22nd Ave. NE, Williston, ND 58801
WHAT TO EXPECT: Hear from the experts how to successfully start and manage a nonprofit; learn some tricks of the trade to maximize your fundraising impact; and network with like-minded individuals to share best practices, trials, and triumphs to bring the nonprofit community of northwest ND together. Coffee and lunch will also be provided to help fuel your learning and connecting!
WHO SHOULD COME: Nonprofit founders, EDs/staff, and board members; potential founders; anyone who engages in fundraising
TOPICS
Plenary Sessions
OPENING: State of Nonprofit Fundraising: Where Are We Now?
Trends in nonprofit fundraising
Common challenges and opportunities
Legislative Update
PANEL: Demystifying Funders & Foundations: Ask the Experts Panel
Community foundation representatives and funders
What funders look for in nonprofits
Open Q&A
KEYNOTE: Fear-Free Fundraising
How to simplify fundraising and stop overcomplicating donor engagement
Q&A: Open Floor, Open Minds
Open dialogue between audience and speakers, panelists, and experts from the day
Breakout Session Options (choose two)
Nonprofit 101
What – and who – you need to get started!
Board & Leadership Development
How to engage your board in fundraising
The Grant Readiness Checklist
Essentials every nonprofit needs before applying for grants.
Telling Your Story for Impact
Using storytelling to boost fundraising
Other Details
Networking opportunities with peers and experts
Coffee and pastries provided
Lunch provided
Additional programming available to explore
Join us to raise mental health awareness, spotlight best practices, programs, and resources in the Bakken O&M industry, Create a network of EAP experts and leaders in the basin, and explore collaboration opportunities for basin level partnerships.
Please join us for our September Consortium Meeting in Williston.
More information to come
Featuring keynote speaker Ben Winchester rural sociologist from University of Minnesota.
Step right up to the County Fair!
We invite you to join us for the North Dakota Association of Counties Annual Conference and Expo on October 26-28 at the Bismarck Event Center!
Registration will open soon, so mark your calendars now!
This golden anniversary brings the heart of North Dakota’s counties to life like never before! Join us in celebrating 50 years of community for a nostalgic, hometown celebration packed with laughter, comfort food, and county pride.
Exhibit Hall will be open all day Monday, October 27, with three dedicated exhibit hall breaks in the schedule.
You can view all conference information in one place on our Annual Conference webpage. A tentative agenda will be posted on our website and updated as it develops.
Have questions about exhibiting or sponsoring? Please contact Jeff Eslinger at jeff.eslinger@ndaco.org for more information.
Will be held in Beulah, more information to come
Please join us in Hazen for our November Consortium meeting
More information to come
Get Ready for the 4th Annual Birds & Birdies Tournament!
Register for the 4th Annual Birds & Birdies Tournament, a unique shooting and golf event supporting the North Dakota Petroleum Foundation!
Event Details:
🏌️♂️ Golf Scramble & Shooting Competition (Trap, Rimfire & Archery)
📍 Shooting Venue: McKenzie County Sportsman’s Club, Watford City, ND
📍 Golf Venue: Fox Hills Golf Course, Watford City, ND
💰 Team Entry Fee: $1,200 (Teams Only)
🔢 Max Teams: 36
📅 Payment Deadline: May 1st
All team members must compete in every event. Secure your spot before it fills up! For more details and registration, visit https://ndpetroleumfoundation.org/engage/events/birds-birdies/
3-6PM at West River Ice Center, Dickinson ND.
Free for Kids and Families. Door prizes, educational activities and much more!
Virtual listening session
HHS is hosting a virtual listening session on Tuesday, May 6, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. CT moderated by our partner, The Justice Well program. Attendees will be asked questions on select topic.
To show appreciation for their participation, attendees will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win one of 15 - $50 gift cards from the Center for Health Care Strategies.
Who should attend?
Current or former Medicaid members and their family members, and
Caregivers of Medicaid members.
Details
Tuesday, May 6
3 to 4:30 p.m. CT
Virtual by Microsoft Teams
Survey
Starting May 1, HHS will make available a short survey about how Medicaid can better serve its members. Participants don’t have to share who they are to take the survey. The survey will take 5-10 minutes to complete. Look for this survey on the Medicaid member feedback webpage.
Spread the word - Toolkit
HHS has created a partner toolkit that you can use to promote the listening session and survey. Click the + sign next to the “listening session” and “survey” accordions on the webpage.
Flyers: Print and hang up where Medicaid members will see the flyers.
Social media: Share the graphics and copy on your social channels.
If you have any questions about the upcoming opportunities, contact Jen Sheppard, Medicaid member liaison at 701-328-8666, 711 (TTY) or medicaidmembers@nd.gov.
Fee Professional development.
Agenda covers:
Military Culture
Lethal Means Safety
VA and Community Resources
Justice Involved Veterans
VA Benefits 101
Virtual Session
Free suicide prevention training for providers who service Service Members, Veterans, and their families.
Reducing access to potentially dangerous methods can determine whether a person at risk for suicide lives or dies.
Counseling on Access to Lethal Means (CALM) equips providers with the skills to begin life-saving conversations about suicide risk, limiting access, and safe storage
Choose one virtual session:
March 25,2025 8:30a-11:30a
June 9, 2025 12:30p - 3:30p
September 10, 2025 8:30a-11:30a
Registration: https://forms.office.com/r/UAqxkvyXCw
CEUS: Approved for 2.5 CEUs through NDBCE, NDBACE, and NDBSWE
