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    <title>Rural Leadership North Dakota Alumni Association News</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 05:03:08 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Annual Meeting Notice - RLNDAA</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;The Rural Leadership North Dakota Alumni Association invites you to attend our Annual Meeting on Monday, January 26th at 7:30 p.m. Central Time. The meeting will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Registration is required. Please visit &lt;a href="https://rlndaa.com/event-6449711" target="_blank"&gt;rlndaa.com/event-6449711&lt;/a&gt; to sign up.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;All meeting links, agendas, and supporting documents will be emailed directly to registered participants prior to the meeting.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Business to be conducted includes:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Election of Officers&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;·&lt;font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size: 9px;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt; President-Elect&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;·&lt;font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size: 9px;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt; Treasurer&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;·&lt;font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size: 9px;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt; Secretary (1-year unexpired term)&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;·&lt;font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size: 9px;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt; Communications Officer&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Approval of Proposed Bylaw Changes&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Committee Reports and Appointments&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Your participation is important as we continue to strengthen and grow our statewide alumni network. We look forward to seeing you online and engaging with you as we plan for another impactful year. If you have any questions, please contact the RLNDAA Board.&lt;/p&gt;

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      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2025 02:01:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>RLND Advisory Council Elects  Three Alumni to Executive Board</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;We’re excited to share the results of yesterday's RLND Advisory Council elections, with three alumni making up the executive board.&lt;br&gt;
&lt;br&gt;
Cory McCaskey, Class V, has been re-elected as Chairman&lt;br&gt;
Erica Johnsrud, Class VII, has been re-elected as Vice Chairman&lt;br&gt;
The Council also welcomes Jayme Davis, Class VII, as Secretary/Treasurer&lt;br&gt;
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The RLND Advisory Council plays a critical role in shaping the direction of the RLND program. These outstanding leaders bring passion, experience, and a deep commitment to strengthening rural North Dakota. We're grateful for their continued service and leadership!&lt;br&gt;
&lt;br&gt;
#RLND #RuralLeadership #NorthDakota #LeadershipMatters #RLNDAlumni&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2025 23:26:48 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Mark Your Calendar: NDSU Giving Day is Oct. 14–15!</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;We’re excited to celebrate a decade of generosity and impact! Join us for the 10th Annual &lt;strong&gt;NDSU Giving Day&lt;/strong&gt; and help us support the &lt;strong&gt;Rural Leadership North Dakota (RLND) program&lt;/strong&gt; in a big way.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Here’s how you can get involved:&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Share your RLND story&lt;/strong&gt; – Your journey inspires future leaders.&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Support the RLND program&lt;/strong&gt; – Every gift strengthens rural leadership.&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Maximize your impact&lt;/strong&gt; – $4,000 in matches and challenges dedicated to the RLND program are up for grabs!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Our goal?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;
Raise &lt;strong&gt;over $8,000&lt;/strong&gt; to continue building strong leaders and connected communities across North Dakota.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Together, we lead. Together, we give.&lt;img src="https://rlndaa.com/resources/Pictures/NDSU%20Giving%20Day%202025.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 21:45:09 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>⏳ Don’t Miss Out! Grant Applications Due May 31, 2025</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#FFFFFF"&gt;This is a friendly reminder that the deadline to apply for the RLNDAA Endowment Grant is fast approaching!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#FFFFFF"&gt;If you’ve been considering submitting your application, now is the time—&lt;strong&gt;all applications are due by May 31, 2025&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#FFFFFF"&gt;This grant is a fantastic opportunity to receive support for your community project or organization's initiative, connect with fellow alumni, and bring your vision to life with the help of the RLNDAA Foundation.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#FFFFFF"&gt;&lt;img data-emoji="✅" alt="✅" src="https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/e/notoemoji/16.0/2705/32.png"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;Apply here&lt;/strong&gt;:&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://rlndaa.com/RLNDAA-Foundation" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://rlndaa.com/RLNDAA-Foundation&amp;amp;source=gmail&amp;amp;ust=1746222113058000&amp;amp;usg=AOvVaw2704arWHj82eP41VJpFsCO"&gt;&lt;font&gt;https://rlndaa.com/RLNDAA-Foundation&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#FFFFFF"&gt;&lt;img data-emoji="" alt=" " src="https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/e/notoemoji/16.0/1f4c5/32.png"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;Deadline&lt;/strong&gt;: May 31, 2025&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#FFFFFF"&gt;Don’t let this chance pass you by! If you have any questions or need assistance, feel free to reply to rlndalumni@gmail.com.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#FFFFFF"&gt;We can’t wait to see what you’ll create!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 23:41:02 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>RLNDAA Endowment Grant Application Open for 2025</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="inherit"&gt;Calling All Visionaries! &lt;font face="inherit"&gt;&lt;img height="16" width="16" alt=" " src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/te0/1/16/1f31f.png"&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="inherit"&gt;Do you think you're ready to bring your project or initiative to life? We’re excited to announce that applications are now OPEN for our RLNDAA Endowment Fund Grant! &lt;font face="inherit"&gt;&lt;img height="16" width="16" alt=" " src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t3c/1/16/1f4a1.png"&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font face="inherit"&gt;&lt;img height="16" width="16" alt=" " src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t8c/1/16/1f389.png"&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="inherit"&gt;This is your chance to secure funding for a transformative idea that can make a lasting impact in your community. We want to support your vision for education, the arts, community development, and more.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="inherit"&gt;&lt;font face="inherit"&gt;&lt;img height="16" width="16" alt="✅" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t33/1/16/2705.png"&gt;&lt;/font&gt; Why Apply?&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="inherit"&gt;Receive funding to help bring your project to fruition&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="inherit"&gt;Empower positive change in your community&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="inherit"&gt;Make your idea a reality with the resources you need&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="inherit"&gt;&lt;font face="inherit"&gt;&lt;img height="16" width="16" alt=" " src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/tcc/1/16/1f4dd.png"&gt;&lt;/font&gt; How to Apply:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="inherit"&gt;Visit our application portal &lt;a href="https://rlndaa.com/rlndaa-foundation/grant-application?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR5j7c7ptB7iZIYC1pXFm40xsWpfJ8d5Za6yzNBhwg4pKHzhlFCTMAlWinDN2w_aem_1CI0tsmYHYMhz-zm1jg4DQ"&gt;&lt;font face="inherit"&gt;&lt;font color="#0064D1" face="inherit"&gt;https://rlndaa.com/rlndaa-foundation&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="inherit"&gt;Complete the form with your project details&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="inherit"&gt;Submit your application by the May 31, 2025 deadline&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="inherit"&gt;Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to get the support you need! The future is waiting for you—let’s build it together. &lt;font face="inherit"&gt;&lt;img height="16" width="16" alt=" " src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t3f/1/16/1f30d.png"&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font face="inherit"&gt;&lt;img height="16" width="16" alt="✨" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/tf4/1/16/2728.png"&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://rlndaa.com/resources/Pictures/Grant%20Applications.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0" width="604" height="318"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 23:32:14 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Lisbon City Auditor receives top leadership award</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="inherit"&gt;Please join us in congratulating Kristina Dick, RLND Class IX alum and Auditor for the City of Lisbon, on receiving the North Dakota League of Cities’ 110% Award for their Leadership Training Program! &lt;font face="inherit"&gt;&lt;img height="16" width="16" alt="  " src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/tbe/1/16/1f3c6.png"&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="inherit"&gt;Kristina has gone above and beyond, completing over 200 hours of leadership training—demonstrating her deep commitment to serving her community and continuing to grow as a leader. &lt;font face="inherit"&gt;&lt;img height="16" width="16" alt="  " src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t6c/1/16/1f4aa.png"&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font face="inherit"&gt;&lt;img height="16" width="16" alt="  " src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/tfe/1/16/1f44f.png"&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="inherit"&gt;Way to go, Kristina! Your RLND family is proud of you! &lt;font face="inherit"&gt;&lt;img height="16" width="16" alt="  " src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t94/1/16/1f49a.png"&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font face="inherit"&gt;&lt;img height="16" width="16" alt="  " src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t15/1/16/1f49b.png"&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://rlndaa.com/resources/Pictures/Kristina%20Leadership%20Award.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 02:36:08 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>RLNDAA Spring 2025 Newsletter</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;HOT OFF THE PRESS! Check out the latest RLNDAA newsletter. Remember to contact us if you have any news to share. We would love to hear from you!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://rlndaa.com/resources/Documents/RLNDAA%202025%20First%20Quarter%20Newsletter.pdf" target="_blank"&gt;RLNDAA 2025 First Quarter Newsletter.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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