Planning for the 2012 RPD events in the Northeast and the Heart of Colorado is underway. If you would like to be involved in the planning of either of these events, please contact Maria Fabula at fabula@crcamerica.org or 303.623.1540 X12.

Bacon Family Foundation, 12/20

Bay and Paul Foundations, Inc., The, 12/1

Bohnett Foundation, David, 12/31

CDNR: State Trails Grants Program, 12/1

CDPHE: Drinking Water Revolving Fund (DWRF), 12/15

CDW: Shooting Range Grants Program, 12/31

FEMA: Flood Planning & Project Mitigation Program, 12/2

Freda Maytag-Grace Crawford Trust Fund, The, 12/20

Long Community Fund, Phil, 12/2

Nord Family Foundation, 12/1

OtterCares Foundation, 12/15

Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI), 12/1

RGK Foundation, 12/2

Schlessman Family

Foundation, Inc., 12/31

The Safeway Foundation, 12/31

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS UNTIL NOVEMBER 15, 2011

I am a professional development junkie. By this, I mean that I feel there is always more to learn about doing my job and living my life in the best way possible. I founded my organization, Hazing Prevention four years ago, and that act was my first foray into the nonprofit world. I clearly had a lot to learn. For that reason, I was very excited about immersing myself into a ten month program with other nonprofit executives. I had high expectations about what this experience would offer, and the program totally exceeded them! 

The management content on mission and vision, working with a board, governance and fundraising were of significant value. While I was pleasantly surprised by how much I already knew, being able to discuss each of these issues and others, with the presenters and my fellow participants was of huge benefit. The leadership pieces of the program - including a four-day retreat in the mountains - were a total surprise. I did not expect to grow as a professional, explore my personal values and leadership style, or receive such incredible coaching as part of this experience. I thought I would simply learn more about effectively running a nonprofit and call it a day. 

What really surprised me, however, were the personal relationships I developed with the other amazing individuals in this program. Given that folks came from across the state and only spent a total of 13 days together over a nine-month period, I just didn't see this coming. A great deal of the value of the CRC Leadership Program is in connecting, commiserating, and collaborating with other leaders. The program is structured to maximize those connections, and get us to draw on each other's knowledge and insights whenever possible. 

In terms of return on investment, this program will pay dividends for years to come for the connections it gave me to the Colorado nonprofit community and those who serve it, the knowledge and skills gained and the relationships built. Thank you to the CRC for continuing to offer this amazing program for 23 years running. It is a treasure to the nonprofit community in Colorado! 

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.

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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.

Featured Training: 

November 17, 2011, 2pm-3:30pm  

Development Roundtable - Colorado Health Foundation  

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. 

November 16: Finding Funding on the Web, 1pm-3pm

November 17: Development Roundtable- Featuring Colorado Health Foundation, 2pm-3:30pm 

November 29: Master the Common Grant Application & Report, 1pm-4pm

December 1: Making the Ask, 9am-12pm   

December 6: Grants Guide Webinar- FREE, 1pm-2pm

December 12: Get Grants, 9:30am-3:30am    

• Jamie Hollier, Project Coordinator, Colorado State Library and Advisory Board Member (Moderator)
• Mike Pritchard, VP of Development, Goodwill Industries of Denver
• Lloyd F. Athearn, ED, Colorado Fourteeners Initiative
• Tynan Szvetecz, Owner, Commerce Kitchen

Register TODAY! The annual luncheon, which celebrates the contributions of these individuals, as well as the countless others who donate their time, talent, and financial resources to worthy causes, will be held Friday, November 18th from 11am-1:30pm at the Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center. More than 900 community members are expected to attend the event. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.npdcolorado.org.