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Evolve-ND

Increasing market access for entrepreneurs by advocacy, inspiration, and connection

aka Evolve Grand Forks   |   Grand Forks, ND   |  https://www.evolvegf.com/

Mission

Increasing market access for entrepreneurs through advocacy, inspiration, and connection.

Ruling year info

2017

Executive Director

Maggie Brockling

Main address

33 South Third St Suite D

Grand Forks, ND 58201 USA

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EIN

81-2812976

NTEE code info

Economic Development (S30)

Business, Youth Development (O53)

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Our programs

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What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

The 701 Coworking Space

The 701 Coworking space provides affordable officing and meeting space for startups, solopreneurs, small businesses, remote workers, students, and the community. This is really where Evolve Grand Forks first began. We believed that through a shared workspace we could reduce the risk entrepreneurs have to face just to get started. This includes reducing the risk of overhead expenses due to expensive and long-term leases. Furthermore, by working from The 701, one is exposed to peer mentors who can propel the business forward faster.

Population(s) Served

1 Million Cups saw its hayday and now it's time to breathe new life into it. Evolve Grand Forks presents... UPNext!
This revamp is more fitting for our community and culture. With a guest host, and two business owners at a rotating location, we partake in lively banter of what it's like to be a business owner and other entrepreneurial quips. You'll learn something new, feel inspired, and make connections.

Population(s) Served
Older adults
Seniors
Ethnic and racial groups
Immigrants
Self-employed people

We acknowledge the importance of a full ecosystem, which is made up of a great number of key
partners. For this reason, a GFEE Map was developed (available below) and effort was put into keeping the GFEE engaged. A GFEE awards ceremony was planned but COVID-19 hit so it was postponed. Evolve Grand Forks continues to rally the stakeholders and present quarterly, thematic meetings. The website www.GFEE.org was created by Evolve Grand Forks to serve as a one-stop-shop for the needs of an aspiring entrepreneur and to house the information for the stakeholders.

Population(s) Served

Early phase funding to help startups when conventional financing is not available. Entrepreneurs navigate the GFEE resources then present to the Growth Fund and Jobs Development Association through the City to be approved for funding. This seed capital does not require a personal guarantee and features a 5% interest rate which is desirable for those who want to launch a business but are afraid of losing their house over a failed business plan.

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Adults
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Adults
Ethnic and racial groups
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Adults
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Work status and occupations

This program was created by Knight Foundation donor-advised funding to create a solution in response to COVID-19’s impact on small businesses in town. Through various public- private partnerships, we are able to offer a digital gift card with 40% free cash on top of the amount to be used at 49 small, locally owned businesses in Grand Forks.

Population(s) Served

This short and intensive academy is designed to produce business-ready people. Each person will come out with a LLC business certificate and be equipped to start a business in the state of North Dakota. The cohort will be well acquainted with and have the opportunity to learn about the Grand Forks Entrepreneurial Ecosystem resources. If individuals choose not to pursue a business post-academy, they are educated in workskills to make them effective managers and leaders.

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Where we work

Awards

Grow Grand Award 2021

Greater Grand Forks Young Professionals

Affiliations & memberships

Grow Grand Award 2021

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Our Sustainable Development Goals

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Goals & Strategy

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Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

Goal 1: Present better programs that are aligned with the needs of the community and gaps
Goal 2: Improve our inspiration pillar
Goal 3: Improve our connection pillar

Objective: Offer three or four main programs that are feature our pillars of success access, advocate, connect, and inspire
Objective: Condense several programs into an academy to connect, inspire, and provide access to the Grand Forks entrepreneurial ecosystem experts and resources.
Objective: Diversify revenue streams by acquiring new sponsors, bolstering current sponsors, and applying for more grants.
Objective: Partner with other organization events in the community and increase awareness for the entrepreneurial community.

1. We will need to add two more staff members to assist with the above endeavors.
2. We are creating metrics and benchmarks to gauge efficacy of programming
3. We are reviewing our current programs for mission fit.

Financials

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Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

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Board of directors
as of 01/06/2022
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board co-chair

Brandon Baumbach


Board co-chair

Greta Silewski

Jared Westrem

Sandra Luck

Nicholas Flom

Kaleb Dschaak

Mark Yahna

Bridget West

Board leadership practices

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 1/6/2022
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Leadership

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Equity strategies

Last updated: 01/06/2022

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Data
  • We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and / or portfolios.
  • We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
  • We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
Policies and processes
  • We have a promotion process that anticipates and mitigates implicit and explicit biases about people of color serving in leadership positions.
  • We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
  • We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
  • We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
  • We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.