NONPROFIT|UND CATALYST
GENERATING CONNECTIONS BETWEEN NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND UND
Please provide the information requested below to help UND faculty and students identify nonprofit
501(c)(3) organizations in the Grand Forks community that they can assist through research and courserelated learning projects. We are seeking project ideas that will help nonprofits build their capacity and
improve their processes that in turn will produce benefits for the community.
This information will be listed on the Center for Community Engagement’s website in an effort to connect
the needs of local nonprofit organizations with UND faculty and students who want to engage in academic
related research or course projects. The information is intended for UND faculty and students but will be
accessible to the general public.
If you need assistance coming up with a project, please contact Heather Helgeson, Coordinator Nonprofit
Leadership Program, at 701-777-3741 or heather.helgeson@und.edu.
1. Contact Information
Name of organization:
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Organization’s web address:
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Mailing address:
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Physical address (if different):
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Name of organization representative and title: ___________________________________________
Phone number of organization representative: ___________________________________________
Email of organization representative:
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2. What type of nonprofit is your organization? (Choose the best description)
 Arts, Cultural, and Humanities
 Educational
 Environment/Animal Related
 Healthcare
 Human Service
 Public/ Societal Benefit
 Other_____________________
3. How many persons does your organization employ?
 1-10 employees
 10-20 employees
 20-40 employees
 40-75 employees
 Over 75 employees
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4. What is your organization’s mission?
5. Please describe the programs your organization provides.
6. Please describe the project that you would like assistance with that would benefit from the
expertise UND faculty and students.
7. Does your project meet all the following criteria?
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We have the ability to provide orientation and supervision as needed
The project will benefit the community by improving our work
The project involves academic expertise appropriate to discipline of faculty and students
The project can be accomplished during the course of a semester
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8. Please check the top three key words associated with your proposed project.
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Accounting and financial management
Business planning
Communication
Data collection and reporting
Development and fundraising
Graphic design
Marketing and advertising
Writing and editing
Arts related programming
Health related programming
Science related testing, planning, or programming
Human resource management
Information systems and technology support
Research
Planning
Sustainability
Environmental related programming or issues
Other ____________________________________
UND Nonprofit Leadership Program
Center for Community Engagement
O’Kelly Hall, Room 327
221 Centennial Drive, Stop 7123
Grand Forks, N.D. 58202-6042
317 Cambridge Street, Stop 8254
Grand Forks, N.D. 58202
Phone: 701-777-0675
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