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Welcome to the Community Resource Center
Greetings!
April is one of my favorite months: time to celebrate the wonderful work of volunteers. National Volunteer Week will be April 15th - April 21st.
The generous contribution of volunteers' time and talents make CRC's valuable work possible. Our rural volunteers dedicate countless hours to the planning of Rural Philanthropy Days events across the state. Volunteers at the CRC office work tirelessly to keep the Colorado Grants Guide funder profiles up-to-date for our many subscribers. Volunteer coaches ensure that participants in the Colorado Nonprofit Leadership and Management Program benefit from personalized support. These are just a few of the many ways that volunteers make a difference at CRC.
So to all volunteers, at CRC and across the state, thank you for all that you do. Your dedication makes a difference! "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." - Margaret Mead
Respectfully,
Carol Nickell
Executive Director
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Upcoming CRC Trainings
FREE Colorado Grants Guide Tutorial Webinar, April 12, noon - 1 p.m.
Development Roundtable featuring the Boettcher Foundation April 19, 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Grant Seeking Clinic
April 25 - 27
New to Nonprofits? An Overview
April 30, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Finding Funding on the Web
May 8, 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Board Roles & Responsibilities
May 16, 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Development Roundtable featuring the Timothy and Bernadette Marquez Foundation
May 17, 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Master the Common Grant Application & Report
May 23, 9 a.m. - noon
Growing Your Individual Donor Program, CASTLE ROCK
June 12, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Click here to view all CRC trainings.
Rural/Regional Trainings
La Junta, May 8, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., Using Social Media to Tell Your Story
Lamar, May 9, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., Using Social Media to Tell Your Story
Westcliffe, May 15, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., Making the Ask
Click here to view all CRC trainings.
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Navigating Legal LandminesWhat is the greatest threat to your Mission? If you think it's funding, think again. Are you LOST? When it comes to protecting their missions, many small and medium-sized nonprofits find themselves in the state of LOST: - Lack of awareness and education
- Over-worked and under-resourced
- Sense of invulnerability due to their good works and mission focus
- Tempted to deny or ignore the facts
Unfortunately only about 20% of nonprofit risks a re insurable. Uninsured risks can pose serious threats to nonprofit missions. Defending a single lawsuit, paying IRS penalties and excise taxes or losing tax exempt status could seriously jeopardize an organization's ability to deliver its mission. What you DON'T KNOW can leave your organization extremely vulnerable. Register by April 12th for the Early Bird pricing! |
Upcoming Grant Deadlines
- Aetna Foundation, Inc., 5/15
- American Honda Foundation, 5/1
- Best Buy Children's Foundation, 5/1
- Bloom Foundation, Sam S., 5/1
- Boulder Arts Commission Grants, 5/2
- Bradley Foundation, The Lynde & Harry, 5/1
- Broomfield Community Foundation, 5/1
- Buell Foundation, Temple Hoyne, 5/1
- CDE: Adult Education & Family Literacy Act, 5/7
- Clif Bar Family Foundation Small Grants, 5/15
- DOLA: Colorado Private Activity Bond Program (PAB), 5/1
- DOLA: Local Government Limited Gaming Impact Grant Program, 5/30
- ECA Foundation, 5/1
- El Paso Corporate Foundation, 5/31
- Foundation for Protection of Animals, 5/2
- Gerber Foundation, The, 5/15
- Grand Foundation (Columbine Community Foundation), 5/1
- Harris Foundation, William H. & Mattie Wattis, 5/1
- Kinder Morgan Foundation, 5/10
- Lawrence Foundation, The, 5/31
- Leighty Foundation, 5/13
- Maki Foundation, 5/1
- Martin Foundation, Kenyon, 5/15
- McGowan Charitable Fund, William G., 5/1
- National Emergency Medicine Association (NEMA), 5/15
- National Endowment for the Arts, 5/24
- Packard Foundation, David & Lucile, 5/1
- Promoting Responsible Fatherhood, 5/3
- Shoup Charitable Trust, 5/1
- Sisters of St. Francis Social Justice Grant Fund, 5/15
- The Libri Foundation, 5/15
- USA Equestrian Trust, 5/2
- Venoco Community Partnership, 5/15
- Wells Fargo Foundation, 5/1
- Youth Advocacy Project for Routt County (YAP), 5/2
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News & Events From the Community
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES! Click here to learn more about the Colorado Department of Human Services Domestic Violence Program.
The Boettcher Foundation pre-qualification form for healthcare applicants is due April 13. Interested applicants must complete this form to be considered to apply in 2012. Visit The Boettcher Foundation website for more details.
Looking to volunteer or recruit volunteers to help your organization? Consider attending Volunteer Fest Colorado 2012 on April 17th. Attendance is FREE to the public. |
Did You Know?
- To receive a 10% discount on your GiftWorks purchase, call Barbara Young at 888.323.8766 X117 and mention CRC!
- To ensure statewide accessibility, CRC provides complimentary subscriptions to the Colorado Grants Guide to all rural libraries. Representatives from rural libraries call 303.623.1540 X10 to get your FREE
 subscription! - Are you a graduate of CRC's Colorado Nonprofit Leadership and Management Program? We want to connect with you today. Join CRC's Leader Alumni Network!
- Latia Shaw, CRC Program Coordinator, is currently out on maternity leave. Please direct your questions to Michelle Kenney at 303-623-1540 x16.
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| Community Resource Center (CRC) creates opportunities, tools and strategies to develop nonprofits and community groups to strengthen Colorado. |
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
Xcel Energy
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Call for Applications The Colorado Collaboration Award acknowledges and encourages successful collaboration. Created in 2011 by a diverse group of Colorado funders, it provides a $50,000 prize each year to an outstanding collaboration. Click here to learn more. Applications are due April 17. |
Northeast Rural Philanthropy Days
June 20-22,
Morgan County, CO
Registration has gone live. Click here to register NOW!
For more information visit http://northeastrpd.org/
Heart of Colorado Rural Philanthropy Days September 26-28, Salida, CO For more information visit http://heartofcorprpd.org Announcing the newest program in the Colorado Nonprofit Association's Leadership Development Series! Nonprofit Branding Boot Camp Click here to learn more. 
SAVE THE DATE!
The annual C3 Forum will be held in Denver, CO on July 31st. More details to come soon. |
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