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ORGANIZATIONS & PROGRAMS NONPROFITS & SERVICE CLUBS Alex Stern Family Foundation The foundation supports FM-area nonprofits through grants in the following categories: the arts, social welfare and human services, education, youth recreation, civic projects and health issues. alexsternfamilyfoundation. org Better Business Bureau of Minnesota and North Dakota (BBB) The BBB sets standards for ethical business behavior and monitors compliance, helps consumers identify trustworthy businesses, and sets standards for and evaluates thousands of advertisements each year. bbb.org/minnesota Dakota Certified Development Corporation (Dakota CDC) Dakota CDC provides unique and creative financing packages for small businesses. They collaborate with lenders, economic development professionals and other partners to offer the SBA 504, USDA Rural Development IRP and other loan programs. dakotacdc.com Dakota Medical Foundation DMF leads initiatives that create a region of the healthiest people, build in the fundraising success of health-related nonprofits and invest in new ideas that can create widespread health improvement. dakmed.org Dress for Success Red River Valley Dress for Success RRV works to empower women to achieve economic independence by providing a network of support, professional attire and the development tools to help women thrive in work and in life. redrivervalley. dressforsuccess.org