Mission Statement

To enhance our community, create connections, and invest in each other.

Core Pillars

Community Involvement

We enhance our community by giving back – focusing on ways to connect and engage Young Professionals in the greater Grand Forks community.

Social Events

We are here to help create connections – helping Young Professionals make meaningful connections through formal and informal events.

Professional Development

We invest in each other – creating opportunities for Young Professionals to grow in their careers & personally through Lunch & Learns, Mentorship opportunities.

About GGFYP...

Greater Grand Forks Young Professionals (GGFYP) is a non-profit group, created by young professionals for young professionals. GGF Young Professionals is dedicated to the growth, learning, and development of young professionals within the region. We create a platform for our Young Professionals to:

Connect and build meaningful relationships with other Young Professionals.
Connect with local leaders in the GF community.
Develop professional and personal life skills.
Opportunities to create meaningful events
Become politically and philanthropically active.

GGFYP was founded with the purpose of creating a space for Young Professionals in the greater Grand Forks region.

Engage young professionals to become active and involved leaders in their communities.
Inform young professionals about the great potential and possibility of our region and state.
Retain young professionals to continue to create an intentional workforce pipeline for existing, expanding and new business in the region.
Create a meaningful network where aspiring professionals can meet to network, gain career enhancement skills, and give back to the community.