High Impact Seal of Distinction

It is the nature of man to rise to greatness if greatness is expected of him. – John Steinbeck

The High Impact Seal of Distinction is a pilot program designed to build the capacity of nonprofit executives and board leaders to take their organizations from functioning well, to superior performing, high impact organizations. This program teaches board leaders and executives how to implement the key practices of high impact nonprofits and gives them tools to transform their organizations – ultimately raising the standards of performance in the nonprofit sector.  

The program includes:

• An Organizational Assessment
• Developing an Organizational Development Plan
• Executive Leadership Training
• High Impact Board Training
• Organizational Plan Implementation
• An Annual Renewal 

14 nonprofits from around the region are participating in pilot High Impact Seal of Distinction Pilot Program:

1. Anne Carlsen Center, Jamestown
2. Community of Care, Casselton
3. Community Violence Intervention Center (CVIC), Grand Forks
4. Dakota Medical Foundation, Fargo
5. Fargo-Moorhead Opera, Fargo
6. First Care Health Center, Park River
7. Freedom Resource Center, Fargo
8. Gateway to Science, Bismarck
9. Impact Foundation, Fargo
10. North Dakota Women’s Network, Bismarck
11. Rape and Abuse Crisis Center, Fargo
12. Red River Valley Children’s Advocacy Center, Fargo
13. Youthworks, Bismarck
14. YWCA Cass Clay, Fargo