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To receive a 10% discount on your GiftWorks purchase, call Barbara Young at 888.323.8766 X117 and Mention CRC!
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Rural Philanthropy Days
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San Luis Valley Rural Philanthropy Days (RPD)
Registration is now open! This event will be held in Saguache, September 14-16, 2011. Early Bird Registration continues through August 12th. Register now to get your discounted rate.
Northeast RPD Steering Committee
The Steering Committee is working hard to plan the Summer 2012 RPD event in the Northeast. If you would like to join the Steering Committee, please contact Lindsay Moore at moore@crcamerica.org or 303.623.1540 X17 or 800.516.6284.
Heart of Colorado RPD Steering Committee
The first Heart of Colorado RPD Steering Committee meeting will be held on August 16th from 11am to 2pm in Woodland Park. This meeting will kick-off planning for the Fall 2012 RPD event. For additional details please contact Lindsay Moore at moore@crcamerica.org or 303.623.1540 X17 or 800.516.6284.
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Grant Deadlines
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AEC Trust, The, 9/1
Animal Assistance Foundation, 9/30
Anschutz Foundation, 9/1
Bacon Family Foundation, 9/20
Bay and Paul Foundations, Inc., The, 9/1
BBVA Compass Foundation (formerly Compass Bank Foundation), 9/30
Broomfield Community
Foundation, 9/1
Buell Foundation, Temple Hoyne, 9/1
CDE: Education for Homeless Children & Youth, 9/12
Concerts For Kids, 9/30
DOLA: Colorado Private Activity Bond Program (PAB), 9/1
El Paso Corporate Foundation, 9/30
Freda Maytag-Grace Crawford Trust Fund, The, 9/20
Frueauff Foundation, The Charles A., 9/15
General Service Foundation, 9/1
Gerber Foundation, The, 9/15
Hopper Family Foundation, George W., 9/15
Ittleson Foundation, 9/1
Junior League of Denver Foundation, 9/10
Juvenile Formula Grant Program, 9/30
Kinder Morgan Foundation, 9/10
Learning Disabilities Foundation of America, 9/15
Long Community Fund, Phil, 9/2
Martin Foundation, Kenyon, 9/1
McGowan Charitable Fund, William G., 9/1
Mullen Foundation, J. K., 9/1
OtterCares Foundation, 9/15
Reeve Foundation, Christopher & Dana, 9/1
RGK Foundation, 9/16
U.S. Bancorp Foundation, 9/30
UCC Neighbors in Need, 9/1
Unitarian Universalist for a Just Society, 9/15
Venoco Community Partnership, 9/15
Weckbaugh Foundation, 9/1
Wolcott Family Foundation, 9/2
Wolf Foundation, Melvin & Elaine, 9/30
Women's Fund of Weld County, 9/1
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| Thank You to CRC's Major Contributors | |
Adolph Coors Foundation
Animal Assistance Foundation
Anschutz Family Foundation
Boettcher Foundation
Bonfils-Stanton Foundation
Bright Mountain Foundation
Caring for Colorado Foundation
Colorado Capital Bank
Daniels Fund
Denver Foundation
El Pomar Foundation
Gates Family Foundation
Gay & Lesbian Fund for Colorado
Helen K. & Arthur E. Johnson Foundation
Rose Community Foundation
Temple Hoyne Buell Foundation
The Colorado Health Foundation
The Colorado Trust
U.S. Bank
Western Union Foundation
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| Greetings! | |
Last week after Cheyenne Frontier Days, I was having dinner with friends, all brilliant professionals in their field, but only one was another nonprofit professional. Still the conversation turned to the nonprofit sector and how it can and should be more efficient and effective, more business-like... OK - that is where I have to disagree. Yes, all of us (private, nonprofit, and government) can improve how we manage our organizations; professional development is all about continuous improvement. However, to say that nonprofits are inefficient and ineffective...well that is just not true!
If you look at the structure of our sector, what makes us so strong is our volunteers, communities, donors and staff. This is also what can make a nonprofit appear to be inefficient. We have a responsibility to our mission, not just the bottom line. Getting input from volunteers, boards of directors, and other key stakeholders before making an important decision can sometimes be cumbersome. However, the return on investment is astounding! It often makes for better decisions and outcomes and it always creates a community vision. As a former small business owner (in a far away past life) it was easy when I wanted to add a product or change how I conducted my business (hint: the key term here is MY - nonprofits are not owned by anyone). However, nonprofits are responsible to the public and as such, must include the public in their processes.
So please, the next time someone tells you that the sector needs to be more efficient, ask them how they can see that happening, while still including members of the public and, of course, engaging our much-needed and greatly appreciated volunteers and boards.
A friend once said that running a nonprofit was the hardest thing she had ever done. She explained it in this manner: picture going to a restaurant and when your check arrives, telling the manager that you wanted $2.00 of your bill to go to pay the lights, $3.00 to pay for the food, but none of it was to be used to pay the staff, rent, or insurance. You can only imagine the laughter that ensued, but in truth, that highlights only one of many issues that make nonprofit management (and efficiency) such a challenge!
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CRC Thanks Our Volunteer!
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 Born and raised in San Francisco, Markus Makari, Founder and Executive Director of 1st Note Music Foundation, has more than 25-years experience as a credit-and-collections analyst, manager of revenue and director of revenue recovery.
Denver-based nonprofit 1st Note provides musical instruments and education to at-risk, underprivileged, and needy youth of all ages throughout the Denver region. "We believe in the transformative power of music to inspire creativity, teach problem-solving skills and encourage good citizenship," says Marcus.
He attributes his success to his parents, both Southerners-his father is from Texas and his mother from Louisiana-who instilled their lifelong passion for music and the arts into their five children. "Learning to play an instrument teaches invaluable lessons that carry over into all areas of life," says Markus. "Music brings people together. In the south, black and white musicians learned to play together in harmony. Music smashes color and cultural barriers."
Markus has held management level positions with government agencies and major corporations. He served as Manager of Revenue for Spectra Logic and Credit Analyst for Quantum, both high-tech data-storage companies. He spent 12 years as a revenue-recovery officer in California, initially with Placer County and later with Sacramento County, home of the state capital.
After completing his MBA in International Business from Walden University later this year, Markus expects to begin his Ph.D. in Social Impact Management in February, also at Walden. He earned his bachelor's degree from Clayton University. Walden and Clayton are based in St. Louis, Missouri. Markus is currently serving as president of the Toastmasters Club in Westminster, Co.
He is also active here at Community Resource Center. Among his recreational pursuits are saxophone, golf, fencing, and bicycle riding. Markus and his wife of 10 years, has a daughter and two sons. They make their home in Westminster.
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Colorado Nonprofit Leadership and Management
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CRC is accepting applications for the 2012 Colorado Nonprofit Leadership and Management Program! This innovative ten-month experience for new executive directors provides the skills, networking, training, and support needed to build your leadership capabilities and transform your nonprofit into a more productive and profitable organization. Deadline to apply is Monday, November 15, 2011. Click here for more information.
CRC encourages you to check out this article written by 2011 Leader, Jodi Walker, Executive Director (founder) Kids at their Best. Thank you for taking the time to share your experience about our leadership program Jodi! Click here to read.
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Colorado Grants Guide
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The continuously researched & revised Colorado Grants Guide is the premier fundraising tool specifically created for nonprofit & community-based organizations in Colorado.
The Grants Guide will provide you with:
- Continuously updated funder profiles
- Access via an Internet connection from CRC's homepage with login ID and password
- Live links to a foundation's website & most recent 990 (when available)
- Favorite funders tool to quickly return to the funders that best fit your organization
- Notes field that allows you to conveniently record your own comments
Click here to order your Colorado Grants Guide online subscription or call 303.623.1540 X10 for multi-user pricing.
Need more information about the Colorado Grants Guide online? CRC provides a monthly "Finding Funding on the Web" training to teach you how to most efficiently use the Colorado Grants Guide to develop an organized, focused approach to research and optimize your search efforts. Save valuable time and resources and master the Colorado Grants Guide online! Attendees will receive a 10% discount on the Colorado Grants Guide annual subscription when purchased on the day of the training!
Click here to find out when the next "Finding Funding on the Web" training will take place.
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CRC Consulting Services
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CRC works to build great organizations that are well-managed, accountable for performance, and deliver on their promises. Good management practices are fundamentally the same for all organizations, but how these practices are put to work varies widely among and within organizations. CRC's approach is hands-on and practical, resulting in skills, tools and strategies you can put to work immediately. Our mission is simple - to help you fulfill your mission!
CRC can help you with:
- Strategic Planning
- Program Evaluation
- Conflict Management
- Organizational Assessment
- Facilitation
- Executive Coaching
- Customized training for board and staff
CRC begins its customized services with an in-depth conversation to:
- Analyze and assess your needs
- Clarify your expectations and explain our approach and design
- Create a "scope of work" or a list of activities, time-line, and costs for the customized service
Email consulting@crcamerica.org today to learn more about how to increase your organization's capacity. |
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Start-Up For Success: Nonprofit Workbook
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NOW AVAILABLE! Start Up for Success: A Step-by-Step Workbook for Planning, Founding and Initiating a New 501(c)(3) Nonprofit. This electronic workbook was developed to help meet the needs of individuals interested in starting a nonprofit organization - to help them weigh their options, start smart, and implement their early planning goals.
Designed as an interactive guide, it helps you solidify your thinking, ideas and actions around your specific concept. The information is focused on guiding you through your own process, informed by what you need to know about nonprofits, the 501(c)(3) legal structure and the process of incorporation. Click here to purchase your electronic copy.
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Upcoming CRC Trainings
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Featured Training:
Grant Seeking Clinic & Online Grants Guide Special
CRC offers the most comprehensive and affordable Grant Seeking and Grant Writing workshop in Colorado! Participants receive practical, hands-on instruction on the process, research techniques, and skills of professional proposal writing. August 24 - August 26; Day 1: 1-4pm, Day 2 & 3: 9-4pm at CRC. Click here for more information.
August 10: Making the Ask, 1pm-4pm August 15: Finding Funding on the Web, 1pm-3pm August 18: Financial Roundtable, 2:30pm-4pm August 24-26: Grant Seeking Clinic & Online Grants Guide Special, Day 1: 1pm-4pm, Days 2 & 3: 9am-4pm September 21: Finding Funding on the Web, 1pm-3pm September 29: Master the Common Grant Application & Report, 1pm-4pm October 6: Raise More Money and Spend Less!, 3pm-4:30pm November 2-4: Grant Seeking Clinic & Online Grants Guide Special, Day 1: 1pm-4pm, Days 2 & 3: 9am-4pm |
2011 Colorado Gives Day
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Colorado Gives Day is back, after an extraordinary launch last year that resulted in $8.7 million for 527 Colorado nonprofits. Community First Foundation and corporate partner FirstBank have recently announced the second annual Colorado Gives Day for December 6, 2011. This 24-hour day of giving is designed to increase philanthropy in Colorado through online giving.
GivingFirst.org is the website donors will use to learn about participating nonprofits and make online donations.
If you're a nonprofit that would like to get involved, we invite you to visit www.GivingFirst.org to apply to join the site and create a profile. All interested nonprofits need to attend a mandatory introductory webinar by August 31.
Contact Community First Foundation at 720.898.5900 or givingfirst@communityfirstfoundtion.org for more information.
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Denver Office of Economic Development Makes Training Subsidy Funds Available
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With the start of a new funding cycle on July 1, 2011, the Denver Workforce Centers are seeking partners to participate in the City's Training Subsidy program. The program offers subsidies to qualified businesses and nonprofits to support new hires and training for current staff.
Funded by the federal Workforce Investment Act, the program offers a minimum of 50 percent of a new hire's wages to subsidize training for a period of up to six months. Subsidies for individual positions cannot exceed $8,000. The Denver Workforce Centers provide qualified, pre-screened workers that closely match the requirements of available positions.
To be considered for the program, a business must be located in Colorado for at least 120 days, pay into workers' compensation and unemployment insurance, and have not laid off employees within the past 90 days. Subsidies are only available for full-time positions that provide at least 32 hours of work per week.
To apply for the program, businesses must submit an interest questionnaire online at www.milehigh.com.
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| CRC Staff | |
Please note, effective immediately:
For CRC Executive Director, please contact Carol Nickell at Nickell@crcamerica.org or by phone at 303.623.1540 X14.
For CRC Consulting inquiries, please contact Maria Fabula, Director of Programs, at Fabula@crcamerica.org or by phone at 303.623.1540 X12.
For Rural Philanthropy Days inquiries, please contact Lindsay Moore, RPD Program Manager, at Moore@crcamerica.org or by phone at 303.623.1540 X17.
For Nonprofit Leadership & Management inquiries, please contact Carol Crawford, Leadership Development Program Manager, at Crawford@crcamerica.org or by phone at 303.623.1540 X13.
For Colorado Grants Guide inquiries, please contact Marianne Piech, Grants Guide Coordinator, at Piech@crcamerica.org or by phone at 303.623.1540 X10.
For Training, marketing, nonprofit start-ups, or general program inquires, please contact Latia Shaw, Program Coordinator, at Shaw@crcamerica.org or by phone at 303.623.1540 X16.
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Sincerely,
CRC's Staff
Carol N., Maria, Lindsay, Carol C., Marianne, and Latia
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