Upcoming CRC Training Workshops
CRC's training workshops are a very cost-effective way to learn about nonprofit best practices that can help your organization accomplish its mission. All of CRC's trainings offer practical information that you can immediately apply within your organization.
Click on any workshop title to register today!
Join CRC for the most comprehensive and affordable grant writing workshop in Colorado. You will receive practical, hands-on instruction on the process, structure, and skill of professional proposal writing. In addition, you will have the opportunity to use CRC's Colorado Grants Guide to identify foundations that will fund in your program areas. Using the revised Common Grant Application (CGA), you will draft the components of a proposal for your organization.
Dates: May 13, 14, and 15, 1 - 4 pm on May 13, 9 am to 4 pm on May 14 & 15
Corporate Sponsorships - Part I - May 19, 9:00 am to 12 noon
Corporate Sponsorships - Part II - May 19, 1:00 to 4:00 pm
New to Nonprofits? An Overview of the Basics - May 20, 9:00 am to 12 noon
Form 1023 & Beyond: Creating a Successful Nonprofit - May 20, 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Powerful Fundraising Boards: Raising Money Now! - May 21, 1:00 to 4:00 pm
Maintaining Trust in Times of Transition - June 9, 1:00 to 4:00 pm
Weathering The Storm:
Trainings Around Colorado
As part of our efforts to help nonprofits respond to the recession, CRC and the Colorado Nonprofit Association will be partnering to offer trainings on financial management and fundraising across the state to help increase nonprofit sustainability. These trainings are being made possible with generous support from The Colorado Health Foundation. Please keep an eye on CRC's website for the full training schedule.
Save the Date!
We will be launching registration very soon for trainings in our first first four locations on:
Financial Management: Critical things that Colorado nonprofits need to know (and do!) during recession
Fundraising: Innovative strategies for fundraising success during an economic downturn
Our first trainings will be offered in the following communities in early May:
- Alamosa - Tuesday, May 5, afternoon
- Durango - Wednesday, May 6, morning
- Grand Junction - Thursday, May 7, morning
- Glenwood Springs - Friday, May 8, morning
To be notified when registration opens, please email Sarah at fischler@crcamerica.org.
Want to bring these trainings to your community?
We will be offering these trainings in many more locations around the state during 2009. If you would like to host these trainings in your community, please contact Sarah Fischler at fischler@crcamerica.org or 303-623-1540, ext. 27.
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CRC Executive Director Gabriel Guillaume Moves On for New Opportunities
 We would like our supporters, clients, and partners to know that Gabriel Guillaume gave his notice of resignation as Executive Director in mid-March and left CRC in early April. We would like to acknowledge Gabriel for his commitment to the organization through a number of different roles over the past ten years and for his dedication to Colorado nonprofits and communities. Gabriel says, "I have significant gratitude for the opportunities, experiences and relationships I have had during my time with CRC. I am thankful for the investment the organization has made in me." Gabriel's choice to leave CRC is motivated by his desire to seek other opportunities and he looks forward to serving another organization with the same level of commitment and passion as he did CRC.
CRC's New Leadership
CRC's Board of Directors is pleased to announce that current staff members Kelleen Zubick and Sarah Fischler will be serving as Interim Co-Directors through December 2009. To demonstrate their confidence and support during this time of transition, each CRC board member has made a financial contribution to the organization to help CRC achieve its important mission. Together with the CRC Board and staff members, Kelleen and Sarah will be focused on ensuring that CRC's core programs and services remain strong and continue to meet the needs of nonprofit organizations and communities across Colorado.
CRC's Focus Moving Forward
To better serve nonprofit organizations and community groups throughout Colorado, CRC is focusing on its core services for which we are best known. These include:
- Leadership on sector-wide issues, through projects like our collaboration with the Colorado Nonprofit Association on the Weathering the Storm project, advancing inclusiveness in partnership with The Denver Foundation, and coordinating the Colorado Common Grant Form Revision Committee,
- Providing affordable, high quality consulting services in most areas of nonprofit management, including fundraising, planning, leadership transitions, financial management, and collaboration to nonprofits throughout Colorado,
- Convening Rural Philanthropy Days and advancing rural outreach, which includes a broad spectrum of capacity building and collaborative efforts across Colorado,
- Publishing the Colorado Grants Guide, the premier resource for grantseekers in Colorado,
- Advancing leadership and helping nonprofit professionals improve their nonprofit management skills through the Colorado Nonprofit Leadership and Management and the Colorado Capacity Coaching Initiative,
- Developing and advancing community groups and community issues through Community Development Services, and
- Providing affordable training workshops on essential nonprofit management best practices.
We will be sharing more information about our plans for the rest of 2009 in the near future. In the meantime, to learn more about CRC's leadership transition, services, or partnership opportunities, you can contact Sarah and Kelleen in the following ways:
Sarah is CRC's main point of contact for external relations, partnership opportunities, programs, communications, and fundraising.
Kelleen Zubick: zubick@crcamerica.org or 303-623-1540, ext. 14 Kelleen is CRC's main point of contact for financial management, operations, and administration.
Sarah and Kelleen will also continue to work with clients on consulting and training projects for CRC during this transition period.
We thank you for your continued support of the Community Resource Center!
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Rural Philanthropy Days
Western Slope Rural Philanthropy Days - Register Today!
Rural Philanthropy Days for nonprofit organizations in Delta, Gunnison, Hinsdale, Mesa, Montrose, Ouray, and San Miguel counties will be held in Mount Crested Butte from June 17 to June 19, 2009. This not-to-miss event will feature capacity building sessions, opportunities for developing regional and issue-based collaborations, and time to meet with a variety of funders. To register today, please visit www.westernrpd.org.
Northwest Rural Philanthropy Days - Save the Date
Northwest Rural Philanthropy Days will be held in Steamboat Springs from September 16 to 18, 2009 for nonprofit organizations in Grand, Jackson, Moffat, Rio Blanco and Routt counties. To learn more or be notified when registration launches, contact Lauren Price at price@crcamerica.org.
Southwest Rural Philanthropy Days - Update
The planning for 2010 Southwest Rural Philanthropy Days is getting underway. Southwest RPD is for nonprofit organizations in Archuleta, Dolores, La Plata, Montezuma and San Juan counties. If you would like to be involved in the planning process, contact Lauren Price at price@crcamerica.org.
CRC'S Professional Coaches Change Lives!
As a nonprofit professional in these turbulent times, you are challenged to lead from your strengths, make complex business decisions, and manage programs more skillfully, while maintaining a healthy and balanced lifestyle. CRC's coaches will assist you to conquer the realities of constant change, enhance your leadership capabilities, reach your professional goals, and make rewarding career transitions. Contact Carol Crawford at 303-623-1540 for more information.
Colorado Planned Giving Roundtable offers
Scholarships to Summer Symposium
If you would like to attend the Summer Symposium on June 24 and 25 in Denver but need financial assistance, please visit their website to learn more.
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Can A Bank Really Be a Financial Partner for Nonprofits? Yes, we can!
Achieving your financial goals is serious business to your Nonprofit organization. Considering the economic environment today, every Nonprofit must find ways to maximize their donations and run a successful business. Colorado Capital Bank recognizes the priceless contributions of Nonprofit organizations in our community and specializes in working with nonprofits by establishing an experienced and dedicated team of advisors to work with your nonprofit.
We have developed the following products, services and resources to assist you:
Philanthropic Banking Services: We will customize a suite of banking products and services that will meet your daily operational cash flow and investment needs. Through our exclusive nonprofit packages and services, your organization will be able to manage liquidity, optimize cash resources and utilize cash efficiently in a manner consistent with your overall strategic objectives and mission.
In addition to offering premier banking services, such as our specifically tailored account structures and hands-on, personalized attention, we have made a commitment to continually invest in technology to provide your organization with state-of-the-art services such as remote deposit capture, remote cashiers check printing and all-inclusive lockbox services. These services are designed to provide our nonprofit clients with the utmost in convenience banking.
Loans: Colorado Capital Bank offers a variety of loan options designed specifically for nonprofit organizations. Your loan officer will work closely with you to identify the goals of your organization and obtain a financial structure to meet your specific needs. Loan underwriting, terms and pricing is specific to nonprofits and is based on the deposit relationship with the bank, the strength of the organization and collateral.
Private Wealth Management: Our Private Wealth Management group has a thorough knowledge of the unique financial needs of nonprofit entities. We can be a valuable resource to your investment management committee in the development of cash-flow plans, investment policy statements, gift acceptance policies and planned-giving strategies.
Resource Center: Colorado Capital Bank has a list of referral resources within our network including CPA's, attorneys, insurance companies, software businesses, merchant providers and more. These resources can help meet the business needs of nonprofit organizations.
Nonprofit Colloquium: Colorado Capital Bank has made a commitment to host quarterly breakfast seminars specifically designed for the nonprofit sector. These gatherings are designed to cover topics that are vital to you and your organization. The breakfasts are at no cost, offered to all of your nonprofit colleagues, and presented by interested parties in the nonprofit community.
Colorado Capital Bank currently serves over 130 nonprofit clients and has eight locations in the Colorado region to serve your nonprofit needs: Boulder, Castle Pines, Cherry Creek, Colorado Springs, Denver Tech Center, Eagle Ranch, Edwards and Parker. Please visit us at www.coloradocapitalbank.com to find a location nearest you or call us at 1.800.913.5120! We invite you to contact us - our job is to ensure the continued growth and strength of your Nonprofit business. We are committed to your success! Member FDIC. Equal Housing Lender.
"COMMUNITY SHARES OF COLORADO could not be more satisfied with our relationship with COLORADO CAPITAL BANK! Not only have we enjoyed an extraordinary level of personal attention from their team, the unique account structure for nonprofit organizations has made a significant impact on our bottom line. Community Shares has leveraged Colorado Capital Bank's comprehensive suite of services for nonprofit organizations to become more efficient and generate more revenue than any time in our history. We thank Colorado Capital Bank for their commitment to providing innovative banking solutions for the nonprofit sector!"
- Alyssa Kopf, Chief Executive Officer, Community Shares of Colorado
The Colorado Capital Bank is a proud sponsor of the Colorado Grants Guide.
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