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Community Resource Center Monthly E-Newsletter
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Success Strategies for Colorado Nonprofits
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May 2014
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Greetings!
CRC worked with the Northern Colorado Nonprofit Resource Center and the Estes Park Nonprofit Resource Center to plan and host a 1-day conference for Northern Colorado nonprofits who experienced negative impacts from last fall's flooding. The We've Seen Fire & We've Seen Rain conference was held at the beautiful, historic Stanley Hotel and attracted more than 100 nonprofit professionals! Features of this conference included a World Cafe style networking breakfast, where participants were able to engage in small group discussions about how their community is recovering from recent disasters, and a funder Q&A panel where participants heard directly from foundation representatives about giving priorities, relationship building, and ways to make a grant application stand out.
Many thanks to the Northern Colorado Community Foundation, the Stanley Hotel, Regis University, and Wells Fargo for sponsoring this successful event!
Sincerely,
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CHECK OUT OUR NEW FEATURE
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Communicating Your Cause: How to Effectively Work with Elected Officials & Voters - GLENWOOD SPRINGS
Sponsored by Colorado Participation Project, Community Resource Center, and Colorado Nonprofit Association.
This three hour program will help your organization build connections with elected officials in your community, learn how to engage voters in your mission, and advocate by the rules. Don't miss this opportunity to network with your elected officials and other nonprofits serving your community!
Time & Date: June 5, 1:00pm-4:00pm
Location: Glendwood Springs Library | 815 Cooper Ave, 81601
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Neighborhood Liaison Forum
Neighborhood Liaison Forums (NLF) provide networking and training opportunities for professionals working in neighborhoods. Representatives from local government and agencies are invited to attend these meetings. Topics range from code enforcement to housing programs and community based events. NLF is a great opportunity for representatives to learn about what other agencies have done and how to address neighborhood issues in their respective jurisdictions.
Date & Time: July 23, 11:00am-1:00pm
Location: Colorado Collaborative for Nonprofits | 789 Sherman Street, Ste 100
Learn More
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Fourth Nonprofit Board Education eLearning Course Now Available
The 5-Part board effectiveness training project was created in conjunction with the Secretary of State's office and nonprofit community leaders centered on strengthening nonprofits in Colorado. Module 4: Regulatory Compliance and Filing Requirements gives an introduction to federal and state-level legal requirements for nonprofits, and provides insight into the board's role in ensuring that their organizations stay in compliance. Access Modules 1-4 from the Secretary of State's Office here.
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Colorado Gives Day: 2014
Colorado Gives Day 2014 is Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2014. Donors are encouraged to join the movement to "give where you live" and raise millions for Colorado nonprofits. Colorado Gives Day is powered by ColoradoGives.org, a year-round, online giving website featuring nearly 1,500 Colorado nonprofit organizations.
Community First Foundation and FirstBank have partnered to present Colorado Gives Day since 2010. To date, the program has distributed $58.1 million to Colorado nonprofits ($8.7 million in 2010, $12.8 million in 2011, $15.7 million in 2012 and $20.9 million in 2013). CLICK HERE for last year's report.
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Tech4Good Denver
Website Management Tools: Learning the Components and Picking the Right Ones
Learn about the components of content management systems (such as Word Press and Drupal) used to manage and build websites including purpose, functionality, and implementations. After exploring the "nuts and bolts," find out how to pick the best one for the goals of your organization. Don't miss the free appetizers, wine and beer, as well as time to network with other nonprofit professionals.
Speakers: Bethany Siegler from Unique Think and others
Date & Time: May 21, 4:00pm-7:00pm
Location: Mile High United Way | 2505 18th Street | Denver, 80211
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AFP May Panel Session
Crowdfunding - What Works?
Crowdfunding is an online tool to fund a specific program or project through a collection of donors. It is a restricted, online annual giving program using a social media platform.
Join us as we explore this topic with;
- Teresa Martinez, Director at Continental Divide Trail Coalition
- Jonathon Stalls, Founder and Lead Itinerant at Walk2Connect
- Ryan Oestreich, Director of the Sie Film Center, Denver Film Society
Time & Date: May 16, 11:30am-1:50pm
Location: Denver Public Library in the B2 Conference Area
10 West 14th Avenue Parkway | Denver 80204
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CRC Training Calendar
MAY
Development Roundtable with Anschutz Family Foundation - DENVER
May 22 | 2:00pm-3:30pm | $25 Early Bird-$35 Regular
Development Officer Series: Part 3 - DENVER
May 23 | 9:00am-4:00pm | $150
Making the Ask - EAGLE
May 29 | 10:30am-2:30pm | $30
JUNE
Program Evaluation & Grant Reporting - DENVER
June 17 | 1:00pm-4:00pm | $50 Early Bird-$60 Regular
Finding Funding on the Web - WEBINAR
June 19 | 2:00pm-4:00pm | $25 Early Bird-$35 Regular
Get Grants - DENVER
June 25 | 9:00am-4:00pm | $100 Early Bird-$120 Regular
Development Roundtable with The Colorado Trust - DENVER
June 26 | 2:00pm-3:30pm | $25 Early Bird-$35 Regular
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Upcoming Grant Deadlines
June 1, 2014
Broomfield Community Foundation
The Christian Foundation
DOLA: Colorado Private Activity Bond Program (PAB)
Joseph Henry Edmondson Foundation
Kendrick Foundation
J.K. Mullen Foundation
Bee Vradenburg Foundation
Young People's Ministries (YPM)
June 15, 2014
The Colorado Health Foundation
IRS: Low Impact Taxpayer Clinic Grant
The Lois Lenski Covey Foundation, Inc.
June 16, 2014
Mile High Connects Equitable Transportation Initiatives Grant
June 20, 2014
Bacon Family Foundation
U.S. Bank Foundation
June 30, 2014
Diabetes Research and Wellness Foundation (DRWF)
Luther T. McCauley Charitable Trust
Presbyterian Hunger Program
H. Chase Stone Trust
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Thank you to CRC's
Major Contributers
Adolph Coors Foundation
Anschutz Family Foundation
Boettcher Foundation
Caring for Colorado Foundation
Daniels Fund
Denver Foundation
El Pomar Foundation
Gates Family Foundation
Helen K. & Arthur E. Johnson Foundation
Rose Community Foundation
Temple Hoyne Buell Foundation
The Colorado Health Foundation
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SAVE THE DATE
Oct 21 | Carbondale
Oct 22 | Denver
Andy Robinson is coming to Colorado to present on Board Development!
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Rural Philanthropy Days Updates
RPD Convenes Community Leaders and Front Range Foundations throughout Southeast Colorado
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The delegation tours Fort Lyon Supportive Residential Community in Bent County
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On April 28 - 30, 2014, the Southeast Rural Philanthropy Days (RPD) Listening Tour convened over 115 community leaders from eight Southeast Colorado counties - Baca, Bent, Crowley, Huerfano, Kiowa, Las Animas, Otero, and Prowers - with the executive staff of four foundations and two government agencies. This delegation was convened by CRC and the Southeast RPD Steering Committee to better inform funders and state/local government officials about regional successes, challenges and needs prior to the upcoming Southeast RPD conference, which will take place September 24 - 26, 2014, in Trinidad, Colorado.
At the tour's conclusion, several regional issues had emerged, including: youth recreational opportunities, economic diversity and job creation, downtown development, substandard housing, aging populations, access to health care, substance abuse and generational poverty. Stay tuned for
a comprehensive report on what we heard in the Southeast!
DEADLINE EXTENDED: Registration for Southwest Rural Philanthropy Days Closes on Friday, May 23!
Don't Delay, Register Today for this fantastic opportunity! RPD is bringing together community leaders from Southwest Colorado (Archuleta, Dolores, La Plata, Montezuma, and San Juan counties) for three days of networking, capacity building, and opportunities to increase financial support for rural nonprofits. Learn more about the June 11-13 conference in Pagosa Springs!
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USDA Establishes Rural Business Investment Program - Throughout Colorado, rural communities are looking for new and unique ways to create economic diversity and attract younger generations back to small towns. USDA's new program seeks to bring increased capital investments to small rural businesses, including those working in biotechnology, advanced energy production, local and regional food systems, and improved farm technologies. Learn more about the program here
The National Science Foundation Offers STEM Learning Project Grants - Does your organization provide STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) learning opportunities? Find out if you qualify for a grant from the National Science Foundation. The Science Learning+ opportunity will provide up to $14.4 million to support research into how learning happens outside the classroom, exploring the most effective practices and building the evidence base in this area. Learn more here
Rural Mental Health and Substance Abuse Toolkit - The Rural Assistance Center has designed a toolkit to help you develop and implement programs to improve community mental health using proven approaches and strategies. The toolkit is made up of several modules. Each concentrates on different aspects of mental health and substance abuse programs. Modules include resources for you to use in developing a program for your community. Download the toolkit here
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Community Resource Center
789 Sherman Street Ste 210 | Denver, CO 80203
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