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PaY Committees

Each participating high school creates a student-led PaY Committee - some as a class and some as an extracurricular. Committees can use this page as a resource to help them search out qualifying nonprofits and stay up to date on events and important due dates.

Important Committee Dates
  • PaY Celebration
    PaY Celebration
    Tue, May 06
    NDSU Memorial Union
    May 06, 2025, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM CDT
    NDSU Memorial Union, 1401 Administration Ave, Fargo, ND 58105, USA
    Join us at NDSU Memorial Union the celebrate this year in PaY! Hear this year's highlights from PaY Committees across the region, interact with PaY's nonprofit partners, and enjoy remarks from other special guests. 9:00-9:30am Breakfast 9:30-11:00 am Celebration Program
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  • Forward Summer Social
    Forward Summer Social
    Fri, Jun 13
    Newman Outdoor Field
    Jun 13, 2025, 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
    Newman Outdoor Field, 1515 15th Ave N, Fargo, ND 58102, USA
    Invite a Philanthropy: Forward friend and join us for a summer evening baseball game with fireworks to follow. This event is open to scholars, past interns, and PaY participants alike. See you there!
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Each participating high school creates a student-led PaY Committee - some as a class and some as an extracurricular. Committees can use this page as a resource to help them search out qualifying nonprofits and stay up to date on events and important due dates.

PaY Committees

Committee Resources

- Use the PaY Nonprofit Map tool to search nonprofits in your area filtered by focus areas and past PaY granting.

- Navigate to the Barry Portal to submit your reports and access any additional committee resources.

- Use past PaY Celebration Booklets to see how committees have granted in the past and get inspiration for your own committee.

Committee Resources & How-To Guides
PaY Grantmaking Process
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PaY Grantmaking Process
Starting with Vision and Values
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Starting with Vision and Values
Crafting your Mission Statement
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Crafting your Mission Statement
Connecting Passion with Community Need
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Connecting Passion with Community Need
Professional Communication Tips
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Professional Communication Tips
Virtual Site Visit Example
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Virtual Site Visit Example
Preparing for your Site Visits
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Preparing for your Site Visits
Grantmaking Tutorial
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Grantmaking Tutorial
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