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| Camp Colorado Registration is OPEN!
Registration for HFHC's annual conference retreat in Estes Park, May 15-17, is now open.
HFHC encourages all staff, board and committee members, and volunteers to attend. If you register by April 15th, you get a free t-shirt. Click here for the camp schedule, registration forms, and workshop descriptions.
HFHC would also like to thank Key Bank and Wells Fargo, our two most recent Camp Colorado sponsors. Wells Fargo is a Session Sponsor and Key Bank is a Supporting Sponsor. In addition, Randy McCall, Key Bank's Regional Compliance Manager Community Development Banking, will be a facilitator at the Preparing for an Audit workshop.
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Legislative Awareness Campaign 2008
 Habitat for Humanity of Colorado and Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka are excited to kick off this year's Legislative Awareness Campaign with our annual Legislative Luncheon on April 9th. This two part event aims at engaging state legislators in the Habitat model for affordable housing. This year's theme is: Who Is a Habitat Family?
Twenty two affiliates are participating in the second part of the campaign, Habitat Builds Colorado Day on April 19th, by inviting their local elected officials to various community events. |
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| Division of Housing HOME Funds Unavailable for 2008, 2009
All Colorado Division of Housing grants for this year have been drawn down and, as you may have already heard, CDOH has already obligated all of its HOME funds for 2007-2008 and 2008-2009.
The reasons for the scarcity of funds through 2009 are fourfold according to CDOH. First, the decrease in funding from other sources over the past several years has consequently resulted in a rise of requests from CDOH. Second, the affordable rental market over the past several years has been such that CDOH has had to increase funding to rental projects to prevent their foreclosure. Third, a greater number of projects have asked for immediate funding due to falling tax credit commitment rates. Finally, high demand for projects in entitlement areas has increased the number of projects.
HFHC is aggressively pursuing CDBG money from the Division of Housing to replace this important source of funding for affiliates' construction costs, and will keep affiliates up to date about any word from CDOH. |
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Reminder: Affiliate Awards Nominations Due April 15th
Habitat for Humanity of Colorado annually recognizes one outstanding volunteer each year whose selfless passion and commitment truly advanced the mission of Habitat for Humanity through the Lee Kundtz Award. This year HFHC is excited to announce the addition of two new awards to acknowledge the accomplishments of affiliates and leaders across the state- Affiliate Choice Award for Capacity Building and the Leadership Award for Executive Directors. The recipients of these awards will be honored at the HFHC Award Dinner at Camp Colorado: Building Blocks for Success on Friday, May 16, 2008. All nominations and accompanying materials are due by April 15, 2008 to Ryan Economy at ryan@habitatcolorado.org. |
April Building Block for Success
Section 5 Financial Management and Legal
Habitat affiliates practice sound financial management and comply with various legal and regulatory requirements.
Legal and Risk Management
Affiliate compiles with Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Section 501(c)3 and with all applicable state and local laws.
Small tax-exempt organizations will have a new filing requirement If you are a tax-exempt organization that normally has annual gross receipts of $25,000 or less and does not have to file Form 990 or 990-EZ, you must file the e-Postcard or 990-N. The e-Postcard is due by the 15th day of the fifth month after the close of your tax year.
What happens if you don't file? You risk losing your tax-exempt status! If you think this new filing requirement may apply to your affiliate,click here for complete details. | |
| Fun Fund and Friend Raising Ideas
Build Your Partner Church Involvement
If your affiliate would like to find out how to increase the involvement of the churches your affiliate partners with, consider attending the Externally Focused Church Conference in Longmont, CO. Click here to find out more. | |
Affiliates! Pass Go and Collect...$134,000?
HFHC still has over $134,000 of unallocated Energy Outreach Colorado grant money. This money can be used to cover the cost of energy efficiency upgrades the homes you are building. Click here to be directed to HFHC's EOC grants page and apply today! Call Irene or Ryan at 303-454-8965 if you can't remember your password to enter the Affiliates Login.
Reallocated CHFA Money Available
HFHC has an extra $90,000 of CHFA funds that must be reallocated from the first quarter of 2008. If your affiliate is interested in accessing this money, please contact Irene at 303-454-8965. | |
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Board of Directors ballot due April 15th
Affiliates, don't miss the chance to make a difference at HFHC. The deadline to send in your ballot for the new HFHC Board of Directors is due April 15th. HFHC will announce its new board of directors on April 20th. Please mail your ballot to HFHC, 550 S. Wadsworth Blvd., # 150, Lakewood, CO 80226.
Advocacy Update: Colorado Housing Investment Fund Initiatives
The Colorado Housing Investment Fund Coalition submitted two proposed ballot initiatives for funding a Colorado Housing Investment Fund on March 21st. After review by the Legislative Council, the initiatives should be distributed for petition mid-May. Click here to learn the details of each initiative.
HFH Telluride's Six Home Development Approved!
On February 13th, HFH of the Telluride Region's preliminary plan for a six home development development in Norwood, Colorado, was approved! This unique development has two rows of three single family houses separated by a small park, which will be maintained by the city. |
 Are You Ready for the New Colorado Common Grant Application (CGA)?
By Erin Shaver, JVA
JVA's popular "Write a Grant in a Day" workshop is back-just in time for the new CGA. Our expert grantwriters will help you develop the boilerplate that you can use as the new application is rolled out this spring. Your trainers bring not only JVA's insight as members of the drafting committee for the new application, but also their experience writing hundreds of successful applications for a range of Colorado nonprofits-raising $38 million in 2007 alone. You'll leave this hands-on training with a draft you can polish and get out the door!
We have two sessions scheduled: April 18 and May 20 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at JVA's Denver office. The cost is $99, and continental breakfast, lunch and a workbook of resources and materials are included. To sign up and view other spring workshops, visit www.jvaconsulting.com. Want to stay informed? Visit our Web site and sign up for JVA 411, a free weekly e-newsletter of the best funding opportunities, tips, news and training information. | | |
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