BISMARCK – Coiya Tompkins Inman, president/CEO at the Community Violence Intervention Center (CVIC) in Grand Forks, is this year’s recipient of the North Dakota Association of Nonprofit Organizations’ Walt Odegaard Leadership Award.

The association will present the 2026 North Dakota Nonprofits Awards during a luncheon at 12:30 p.m. on June 4 in the 4-H Hall at the State Fair Center in Minot as the closing event for the North Dakota Nonprofit Leadership Conference.

The Walt Odegaard Leadership Award is given to an individual who has had an influence on strengthening North Dakota and its nonprofit sector through his or her long-term commitment to leadership, volunteerism and/or philanthropy. This award recognizes an individual’s dedication and achievements throughout their lifetime.

Through her volunteer work with the ND Domestic and Sexual Violence Coalition, Tompkins Inman has helped strengthen collaboration among organizations, elevate survivor voices and support efforts that contributed to historic increases in state funding, growing support from $3.17 million in 2022 to nearly $12 million in 2025 through the Department of Health and Human Services. Additional investment from the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation brought the total closer to $19 million. This collective work has strengthened services for more than 10,000 individuals annually across rural and urban communities, ensuring greater access to shelter, advocacy and prevention programs. Her influence also extends into schools and communities through innovative, district-wide prevention education, positioning North Dakota as a leader in long-term, systemic approaches to ending interpersonal violence.

All 2026 award recipients will be recognized at the North Dakota Nonprofit Leadership Conference, which brings together participants from across the state to participate in educational sessions, network and exchange ideas.