+ In 2010, Community Shares re-drafted our service areas to reflect the the wants and needs of Coloradans. The eight local causes below are represented by more than 100 Colorado-based, Community Shares recommended nonprofits.
+ Take a closer look at your favorite causes and see our full member list as sorted by service area at www.cshares.org.Environmental Learning for Kids  |
Accessing
Education Opportunities+ More educated and informed citizens help our community overcome adversity and grow with purpose. We all learn differently.
+ Finding new methods to reach
underserved learners
is what members like MEED do best.
+ Through community outreach and partnerships, innovative programs,
experiential
learning, and culturally responsive opportunities, our members help Colorado make the grade.
Denver Urban Ministries (DenUM)  |
Assisting People in Need
+ It's the people in our community that make Colorado the most special of places to live. The member nonprofits who
serve our citizens help us take care of our neighbors and friends.
+ Member nonprofits like The Delores Project assist vulnerable Coloradans
in times of need, prevent isolation and neglect, and engage those they serve in
building safe paths to success.
Habitat for Humanity  |
Building Strong Communities
+ These member agencies reach Coloradans in times of
transition and build stronger communities by investing in personal, family, and community
success.
+ Did you happen to catch this article about Community Shares excellent member nonprofit, Judi's House in the Denver Post on Wednesday?
Trees, Water & People  |
Conserving Colorado's
Environment
+ Community Shares started serving local environmental causes way before it was hip to go green! Western Colorado Congress started their partnership with Community Shares in 1990. We're glad to continue our relationship with WCC today!
+ Our member agencies who work for our beloved Colorado landscape engage the community in
environmental stewardship, preserve open land and spaces, promote
sustainable
use of resources, and conserve the quality of our outdoors through
teaching
responsible practices.
KGNU  |
Fostering Local Arts and Media
+ These member agencies ensure Coloradans have access
to community-owned art and media that reflect all members of our vital and
vibrant community.
+ If you love the musicals, check out the last weekend of The Wild Party put on by our very own Rocky Mountain Arts Association and their Gravity Defied Theatre! Catch the last of the shows tonight through Sunday. Click here for a great review by The Aurora Sentinel Times!
The Children's Hospital Foundation  |
Improving
Health Options
+ Caring for our neighbors and friends means solving difficult circumstances with creativity and innovation.
+ Members like Colorado Rural Health Center make sure that Coloradans in rural communities receive the care they deserve.
+ These
member agencies remove barriers to care, reach and teach underserved
populations, and empower Coloradans by including patients and
communities in
health decisions.
Harrison Memorial Animal Hospital  |
Promoting Animal Welfare
+ Protecting both our animal companions and some of the most majestic symbols of wildlife on planet earth is the specialty of this diverse Community Shares' service area.
+ Members like Humane Society of Boulder Valley help us save lives and be responsible pet owners, while members like W.O.L.F show us how wildlife health is indicative of our own.
+ Our member agencies provide safe shelter, medical
and social rehabilitation, stimulating habitat, and positive placement for
companions and wild animals in Colorado.
9 to 5 Working Women  |
Working for a Just Society
+ Starting as The Alternative Fund in 1986, Community Shares was one of the first giving funds in the nation to include inclusiveness as a service area in workplace giving and beyond!
+All Community Shares nonprofits envision a more inclusive and
equitable Colorado, and these particular organizations work for broader access to social and economic opportunity, equal recognition of civil,
legal, and human rights, and respect for all Coloradans.
+ Take a closer look at our newest member in inclusiveness, Latina Initiative, as you get ready to pledge for your cause!
For a program area sorted list of Community Shares' member
nonprofits, please visit: www.cshares.org.
