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Rural Philanthropy Days
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San Luis Valley Rural Philanthropy Days (RPD)
Join us this week for San Luis Valley Rural Philanthropy Days. The event will be held from September 14 - 16th in Saguache. There are still 8 spots open for event attendance!!
Don't miss this exciting opportunity to attend a great event. Learn more.
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Grant Deadlines
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Anschutz Foundation, 10/15
Baseball Tomorrow Fund (BTF), 10/1
Bonfils-Stanton Foundation, 10/31
Burt Foundation, Nathan B. and Florence R., 10/15
Chamberlain Foundation, 10/1
Christmas Foundation, E.M., 10/1
Colorado Health Foundation, The, 10/15
Colorado State Bank Foundation, 10/1
Community Foundation Serving Boulder County, 10/1
DOLA: Colorado Private Activity Bond Program (PAB), 10/1
Gates Family Foundation, 10/1
Gerber Trust, William H. & Velma C., 10/15
Iselin Foundation, Fred & Elli, 10/31
Johnson Foundation, Helen K. & Arthur E., 10/1
Joslyn Charitable Trust, Carl W. & Carrie Mae, 10/31
Mary's Pence, 10/1
McCauley Charitable Trust, Luther T., 10/31
MDU Resources Foundation, 10/1
Microsoft Corporation, 10/1
Musser Fund, Laura Jane, 10/12
National Trust for Historic Preservation, 10/1
Pueblo Day Nursery Children's Foundation, 10/1
SHF: General Grants, 10/1
State Farm Companies Foundation, 10/7
Stone Trust, H. Chase, 10/31
Telluride Foundation, The, 10/1, 10/29
Toshiba America Foundation, 10/1
Vradenburg Foundation, Bee, 10/1
Walker Educational and Charitable Foundation, The Alex C., 10/1
Walker Foundation, Inc., 10/1
Wells Fargo Foundation, 10/1
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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! | |
As autumn slowly begins to arrive here in Colorado it has me thinking about nonprofits, and our role in a civil society. According to Lester M. Salamon and Helmut K. Anheier the term is defined as follows: "civil society" is one in which there are three more or less distinct sectors - government, business, and nonprofit - that nevertheless find ways to work together in responding to public needs.
The term "social sector" is now used to refer to the various types of organizations that include: foundations, charity organizations, schools, universities, hospitals, museums, professional associations, and a host of other institutions not classified as belonging to either business or government.
Forward-thinking, nonprofit leaders realize that many of the vital issues they seek to address in building stronger communities in a civil society simply cannot be addressed without the active cooperation and participation of everyone.
Nonprofits have a history of cooperation and collaboration with each other. Government entities have a history of cooperation with businesses -- practically uncharted territory. However,there are benefits for nonprofits and companies that do team up.
Nonprofit organizations stand to realize: economies of scale and scope (realized from volume increases that result from alliances that extend organizations' markets, client bases, or purchased inputs); synergies (from collaborations that bring together complementary capabilities); revenue enhancement; and expert business advice.
As for corporations, collaboration with nonprofits stands to bring about important benefits in the following areas: strategy enrichment (community service becomes a part of corporate strategy); human resource management (programs like this help attract good employees); culture building (community service is an integral part of corporate culture); and last business generation (businesses can benefit from external linkages they develop through community service).
I encourage each of you to seek a strong cooperative relationship with a local business in your community, one that goes beyond a donor relationship and watch how together you can make a difference.
 Carol Lynn Nickell Executive Director Ferdinand Foch: The most powerful weapon on earth is the human soul on fire. |
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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Larimer/Weld Grant Seeking Clinic
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Community Resource Center (CRC) is bringing the most comprehensive and affordable grant seeking clinic in Colorado to Larimer and Weld Counties! This two-day training is designed for executive and development directors, board and staff members, and volunteers of nonprofit organizations who are ready to receive practical, hands-on instruction on the process, research techniques and skills of professional proposal writing. If you are seeking funding from foundations, corporations and trusts, then this clinic is right for you! The clinic will be held on Wednesday, September 21, 2011 - Thursday, September 22, 2011 at The Ranch (Mckee Building) in Loveland, Colorado from 9am-4pm. Learn more.
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Upcoming CRC Trainings
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Featured Training:
Development Roundtable- Featuring Wells Fargo Philanthropic Services
CRC Roundtables are an opportunity for peer-learning and networking for those who work and volunteer in the nonprofit community. New participants are always welcome and encouraged to join in these informal, supportive and confidential discussions. The Development Roundtable is facilitated by CRC executive director, Carol Nickell. This peer learning opportunity provides an introduction to a Colorado based funder. Click here for more information.
September 21: Finding Funding on the Web, 1pm-3pm September 22: Development Roundtable - Featuring Wells Fargo Philanthropic Services, 2pm-3:30pm September 29: Master the Common Grant Application & Report, 1pm-4pm October 3: Leadership Outreach Meeting, 3pm-4pm October 6: Raise More Money and Spend Less!, 3pm-4:30pm October 27: Leadership Outreach Webinar, 10am-11am November 2-4: Grant Seeking Clinic & Online Grants Guide Special, Day 1: 1pm-4pm, Days 2 & 3: 9am-4pm November 3: New to Nonprofits? An Overview, 1pm-4pm November 16: Finding Funding on the Web, 1pm-3pm November 29: Master the Common Grant Application & Report, 1pm-4pm December 1: Making the Ask, 9am-12pm |
| National Philanthropy Day in Colorado | |
National Philanthropy Day is the special day set aside to recognize and pay tribute to the great contributions that philanthropy -- and those people active in the philanthropic community -- have made to our lives, our communities and our world. Celebrations are held annually in many states across the nation.
National Philanthropy Day in Colorado
November 18, 2011, 11:30am-1:30pm Hyatt Regency Denver at the Colorado Convention Center - 650 15th St., Denver 80202
The cost for the luncheon is $45 for individuals. $450 for tables of ten.
Click here to REGISTER for the 23rd National Philanthropy Day in Colorado!
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Colorado Nonprofit Association
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Don't miss Colorado's largest nonprofit conference. Join Colorado Nonprofit Association on October 10 & 11 at the Renaissance Denver Hotel.
Click here to register now or visit www.coloradononprofits.org.
Meet nonprofit, business, and foundation exhibitors. Find new ways to save money on products you're already buying, learn about new services just for nonprofits, and get to know the people you do business with.
Have a question? Need an expert? Sign up for a free 20-minute consulting session in the Consultants' Corner.
The conference includes lunch plenaries, plenty of breaks, and lots of opportunities to catch up with your colleagues.
Expert presenters will offer a huge selection of breakout sessions, featuring innovative new ideas and practical strategies you can put to work in your organization. Breakout session tracks include topics on leadership, strategic alliances, planning & strategy, fundraising & development, public policy, marketing & communications, and much more!
Click here to see a complete list of sessions.
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Serve Colorado Announces Funding for Americorps*State Programs
| Serve Colorado - Governor's Commission on Community Service and the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) announced a new funding opportunity to support new, recompete, and continuation AmeriCorps*State programs for the 2012 program year.
Serve Colorado, under the Office of Lieutenant Governor Joseph A. Garcia, promotes the ethic of civic engagement, community service, and volunteerism throughout Colorado. As administrator of the AmeriCorps*State Programs in Colorado, Serve Colorado builds on the dedication and expertise of individual citizens and public and private systems to expand civic participation and engagement in solving challenges faced by Colorado communities. Read more.
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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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