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Community Resource Center Monthly E-Newsletter
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Success Strategies for Colorado Nonprofits
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November 2014
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Greetings!
Since 1991, the Colorado Grants Guide has been Colorado's leading online tool for grant funding research. This comprehensive resource guide contains over 750 profiles of local foundations and trusts, corporations, national funders, and government agencies that support Colorado nonprofit organizations. In 2014, CRC staff have developed additional resources for CGG subscribers including an online tutorial, a FAQ for users, and new and improved users guide. We have also branded the CGG with a new logo. Many of our longtime subscribers will remember the days of the printed Guide. From 1991-2010, this hard copy book had a different and unique cover each year; these covers are now featured as artwork at the CRC office in our space at the Colorado Collaborative for Nonprofits.
Changes will continue in 2015 for Rural Libraries subscriptions. CRC will continue to sponsor FREE 12-month subscriptions to the Guide for all rural libraries located within the regions where RPD conferences will take place that year. In 2015, that will include both the San Luis Valley and Mountain regions. Libraries located in other rural regions will have access to discounts during the first three months of 2015 to ease this transition to paid subscriptions. Subscribers can also take advantage of two end-of-the-year specials. In November, subscribers will receive a FREE copy of Navigating Legal Landmines with any 12-month Colorado Grants Guide purchase, and in December, subscribers can receive 25% off any product in the CRC online store. CLICK HERE for more details.
Sincerely,
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Ricky Green
Southwest Regional Coordinator
AmeriCorps VISTA
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Meet Our New AmeriCorps VISTA!
Ricky started work in the nonprofit sector as an AmeriCorps VISTA for the Nonprofit Association of the Midlands (NAM). After completing two terms of service as nonprofit capacity building director Ricky joined the NAM team and continued work developing resources, conducting training, and learning every day from the diverse group of people and organizations he had the opportunity to work with. Ricky studied Philosophy & Psychology at Duke University and has lived in Hungary, Turkey, Germany and Japan. He is passionate about growing food and living simply. You're most likely to find him climbing, running, cooking, tending plants, slacklining, practicing ashtanga yoga or playing music if he's not in the office.
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CHECK OUT OUR NEW FEATURE
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 Now Accepting Applications for CRC's Leadership & Management Program!
Now celebrating its 24th year, this 9-month adventure in personal and professional development includes; 4 two-day training sessions in Denver, a 3-day Executive Course in Breckenridge, access to a professional coach and ongoing networking with your peers, nonprofit entrepreneurs, funders and expert presenters. This program is open to Executive Directors of 501(c)3 incorporated nonprofits who have at least four years of experience working in the nonprofit sector.
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 Remember CRC on Colorado Gives Day: Dec 9! 
Anyone who donates to Community Resource Center (CRC) on Colorado Gives Day will be entered to win a gift basket celebrates Colorful Colorado, featuring unique local items from each of the state's 8 rural regions, plus the Front Range! The basket includes everything from native food products to event tickets and is valued at approximately $185.
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National Philanthropy Day is the special day set aside to recognize and pay tribute to the great contributions that philanthropy -- and those people active in the philanthropic community -- have made to our lives, our communities and our world. Celebrations are held annually in many states across the nation.
Date: November 14, 2014
Location: Seawell Grand Ballroom at the Performing Arts Complex
1350 Araphahoe Street | Denver, CO
Learn more
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 Education Prequalification Form Deadline
The Boettcher Foundation seeks to make grants to support capital campaigns for the purchase, construction or major renovation of a building that is owned and used by a Colorado nonprofit organization. The next category is Education, which includes Early Childhood and Higher Education/Post Secondary.
Boettcher Foundation uses a Prequalification Form that helps you find out if your Colorado-based nonprofit may qualify for an opportunity to be invited to apply for a capital grant. You must complete the prequalification form first!
Prequalification Deadline: November 14
Eligibility Guidelines and Form
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 Neighboring: A Path to Sustainable Community Engagement
Join the Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education (CAEE) and Metro Volunteers for a free interactive workshop facilitated by Cheryl Clark of the Clark Group, on Neighboring: A Path to Sustainable Community Engagement.Neighboring is the idea that neighborhood assets, beliefs and thoughts are reflected in how a community is being engaged. This workshop will provide a space for participants to think about sustainable solutions to community challenges, issues, and opportunities at the individual, organizational and systemic level.
Date & Time: November 21, 9am-3pm
Location: Colorado Collaborative for Nonprofits | 789 Sherman Street, Ste 100, Denver, CO 80203
Cost: FREE (lunch included)
Register Now!
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CRC Training Calendar
NOVEMBER
Get Grants - TRINIDAD
November 13 | 10am-5pm | $80 Early Bird-$100 Regular
Development Officer Series: Part 3 - DENVER Capital Campaigns & Planned Giving November 18 | 9am-4pm | $120 Individual Session-$300 Full Series Making the Ask - DENVER November 19 | 12pm-4pm | $50 Early Bird-$60 Regular
DECEMBER
Get Grants - CANON CITY
December 2 | 10am-5pm | $80 Early Bird-$100 Regular
Finding Funding on the Web - WEBINAR
December 4 | 2pm-4pm | $25 Early Bird-$35 Regular
Development Roundtable with Serve Colorado and Corporation for National Community Service (CNCS) - DENVER
December 11 | 2pm-3:30pm | $20 Early Bird-$35 Regular
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Upcoming Grant Deadlines
December 1, 2014
DOLA: Energy/Mineral Impact Assistance Program
Jack Petteys Memorial Foundation
Joseph Henry Edmondson Foundation
Joslin-Needham Family Foundation
Nord Family Foundation
Susan G. Komen Colorado
December 15, 2014
EPA: Environmental Justice Small Grants Program (EISG)
December 16, 2014
The TJX Foundation Inc.
December 20, 2014
Bacon Family Foundation
December 30, 2014
Diabetes Research & Wellness Foundation
December 31, 2014
Cobiz Cares Foundation
Schlessman Family Foundation, Inc.
Share Our Strength
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CRC Staff
Operations CoordinatorAlisa Lapp, Ext. 145
Communications Associate, VISTA
Emily Treece, Ext. 190
Southwest Regional Coordinator, VISTA
Ricky Green, 970-375-5807
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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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Rural Philanthropy Days Updates
Northwest Education Series: Join the Interim Northwest Rural Philanthropy Days (NW RPD) Steering Committee for a 10-Part Education Series geared towards nonprofit staff, executives, board members, and volunteers. The series will take place over 18 months, beginning on November 13 with a half-day session on Strategic Planning, presented by Maria Fabula, Chief Executive Officer of the Community Resource Center. For more information or to register today, click here!
SWRPD Interim Committee Meeting: the Community Resource Center and the Community Foundation serving Southwest Colorado will convene a group of stakeholders to identify and advance collaborative projects and funding opportunities in the areas of Supportive Housing and Early Childhood Education on Wednesday, November 19 from 9:30 - 11:30 AM at the Durango Recreation Center. If you are interested in joining these discussions and moving forward solutions in either or both of these topic areas, please contact Briggen Wrinkle
for more information or to join the conversation!
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New Mobility West: Community Assistance Opportunity - will provide three rounds of direct technical assistance to communities across the Rocky Mountain West to address specific challenges or opportunities at the nexus of transportation and community development. A competitive applications process will determine awards. Projects must be tailored to local needs and opportunities within a 2 to 4 month process. For more information or to apply click here.
Laura Bush Foundation for America's Libraries Grant Application - The mission of the Laura Bush Foundation for America's Libraries is to help school libraries (a) encourage and foster a love of reading; (b) support student learning; and (c) make books and reading materials available to students who otherwise would not have access to them. Applications will be accepted to help libraries expand, update, and diversify their book collections at schools where 85% or more of students qualify for free or reduced lunches.
Deadline 12/15/2014 click here for more information or to apply for this funding opportunity.
The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNSC) - CNCS is offering AmeriCorps State and National Grants to public and private nonprofit groups. AmeriCorps grants are awarded to eligible organizations proposing to engage AmeriCorps members in evidence-based or evidence-informed interventions to strengthen communities.
Deadline 1/21/2015, click herefor more information or to apply today.
US Department of Agriculture (USDA) - The USDA has released a new state-by-state "Made in Rural America," report showing the impact of USDA investments in rural communities. Click here to access the Colorado's factsheets.
"Housing America's Older Adults - Meeting the Needs of an Aging Population," by the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University discusses the unprecedented growth of America's aging population. Download a copy of the report here.
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Community Resource Center
789 Sherman Street Ste 210 | Denver, CO 80203
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