Billi Jo Zielinski is the President and CEO of MakeA-Wish North Dakota
BIO
Q&A Why she supports this organization… Respect for the arts is a priority of mine. I support The Arts Partnership because of the group’s drive to systemically enhance the way our community understands and engages with art. Art matters and The Arts Partnership works to ensure that artists are valued as professionals. How this organization has made an impact in the community... One of the most fun programs The Arts Partnership operates and hosts is their Community Supported Art program. Modeled after the Community Supported Agriculture program, the CSA operates under the goals of being local, sustainable and community-driven. One final example is how Make-
A-Wish partnered with TAP at their creative incubator space, APT. That space is meant to help the larger community collide with the arts, and we certainly found that to be true when Logan’s wish to have an art show for family and friends became a reality in August. How you can get involved... People can get involved with The Arts Partnership through their CSA. There are a few shares left for
the 2018 season, join in TAP events like ChalkFest and support the arts. Nonprofits are important to the community because... Nonprofits like Make-A-Wish and The Arts Partnership depend on people being involved in their missions by volunteering time, talent or treasures. We realize that life is busy, but by giving back to organizations like ours, you not only provide joy, you receive joy.
A self-described “Jill of all trades,” Billi Jo Zielinski has over 25 years of volunteer and professional experience with a wellrounded background in business, government and nonprofit sectors. For the last four years, she has had the privilege of leading the Make-A-Wish North Dakota team who together, create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. She is also a proud mom.
BET YOU DIDN’T KNOW...
The Arts Partnership does so much work in the community and they do so with a staff of 3.5 full-time employees and an extremely lean budget. Imagine what they could do if they had increased investment – award larger grants to artists, be an even louder amplifier for the value of the arts, grow impactful programs like the CSA and ChalkFest and more.
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