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Community Resource Center Monthly E-Newsletter
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Success Strategies for Colorado Nonprofits
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February 2015
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Greetings!
Join CRC for a comprehensive, 1-day Introduction to Government Grants workshop, and learn more about the differences and distinctions amongst government grants. Participants will understand the essential elements required to find and write government grants, as well as how to evaluate the organization's eligibility and capacity to administer this type of grant.
This training will cover topics including:
- The culture of government grant funding (local, state, and national levels) - What makes them different from foundation grants?
- Local, state, and federal government grants - How they are similar and different? Which is right for you?
- How to find government grants - At the local level? State level? Federal level?
- Steps to determine eligibility - Are government grants right for you? Do you have the capacity to administer a government grant?
- Process for applying for and administering government grants (local, state and federal levels)
This training includes a 1-hour government funder panel featuring representatives from state and federal agencies to provide tools and strategies for navigating the government grant process.
Panel guests include:
- Chelsea Baldwin, Domestic Violence Program Coordinator at Colorado Department of Human Services
- Cara Cheevers, Deputy Director at Serve Colorado
- Kelli Mowrey, Resource Coordinator at Community Resource Center
- Pattie Snidow, Community & Economic Development Director at U.S. Department of Agriculture
Facilitated by: Kim Smoyer of Smoyer & Associates
Kim started her business, Smoyer & Associates, in 1991 and has worked in communities across the country. Her areas of expertise include innovation strategy planning, meeting facilitation, fun and marketing development, and large project management. PLUS:
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Register for this training and receive 50% OFF a 12-month subscription to the Colorado Grants Guide, Colorado's premier funding research tool for nonprofit organizations. |
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Date & Time: March 4 | 9am-4pm
Location: Colorado Collaborative for Nonprofits | 789 Sherman Street, Denver, CO 80203
Cost: $125 Early Bird (Ends 2/25) | $150 Regular
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AmeriCorps*VISTA Openings!
CRC is seeking two AmeriCorps*VISTA members to join our team! Lead effective change by providing resources, services, and collaborative opportunities to rural nonprofit organizations.
The Northwest Regional Coordinator will be based in picturesque Steamboat Springs with the Yampa Valley Community Foundation and gain broad experience in Colorado's nonprofit community. This position will work closely with rural and statewide nonprofits and community leaders to provide nonprofit education and drive collaborative efforts in mental health care access and early childhood education.
The Rural Education Associate will be based in CRC's Denver office. This position will work closely with a variety of nonprofit organizations, statewide stakeholders, and CRC staff to provide increased access to resources, increased engagement between funders and community leaders, collaborative opportunities, and access to high quality educational opportunities.
Learn more about these opportunities or apply today!
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CHECK OUT OUR NEW FEATURE
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 The Collaborative Center Is Now Available to Rent!
The Colorado Collaborative for Nonprofits' Collaborative Center is now available for rent to nonprofit and public agencies! Many of you have attended trainings in this space, and we are excited to make it available for your meeting and training needs. This training space was custom-remodeled in 2012 and received significant AV upgrades in 2014. Check availability and reserve on the Colorado Collaborative for Nonprofits' website.
Collaborative Center Features:
- 70" LCD projection screens
- State of the art AV equipment, including video conferencing capability
- Outgoing phone line for conference calls
- WiFi access
- Affordable nonprofit rates
- Access to prep kitchen area
- 4 rooms to choose from, with capacity for 15-100 people, depending on room configurations
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 State of Evaluation & Learning in Colorado Survey
Thank you to all who participated in the State of Evaluation and Learning in Colorado Survey! The time and thought you put into this survey was invaluable. The survey, conducted in partnership with the Colorado Nonprofit Association and The Colorado Trust, will help provide a baseline of information in understanding the role of, importance of, and challenges to evaluation and learning practices amongst Colorado nonprofits. We are currently in the midst of the interview component of the project, and we anticipate complete results will be released later this spring/summer.
650 organizations entered the drawing for the ten $500 organizational donations. Congratulations to the selected organizations!
- The Child Rescue Foundation, Inc.
- Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition
- Community Enterprise
- Families and Community Together
- Four Mile Historic Park
- Habitat for Humanity of Teller County
- Lone Cone Library District d/b/a Norwood Public Library
- Mile High Youth Corps
- Southern Ute Community Action Programs, Inc.
- Whiz Kids Tutoring
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 Fort Lewis College - Nonprofit Management Program
The Nonprofit Management Program (NMP) was specifically created to offer classes emphasizing creative approaches to critical, current nonprofit sector issues with effective, proven strategies and critical administrative skills for achieving organizational goals in the most challenging times. Classes are interactive, reality-based educational experiences utilizing front-line experts who bring years of experience and a strategic overview to each class.
The Nonprofit Leadership Committee guiding the Fort Lewis College Continuing Education Nonprofit Management Program announces its spring class line-up for the SW region nonprofit sector. Classes will be held on the Fort Lewis College campus March 11-May 6, 2015.
For more information, please visit the website or contact Gigi Bates, Director of Continuing Education, at 970-247-7385 or continuinged@fortlewis.edu
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 Colorado Nonprofit Week Awards Luncheon
Colorado Nonprofit Week is March 16-20. Join us as we end the week with the Colorado Nonprofit Week Awards Luncheon. This is your opportunity to join with nonprofit colleagues, businesses, and government to celebrate the nonprofit sector's impact.
Congratulations to this year's award recipients!
William Funk Award for Building Stronger Communities
Mary Hoffman | Adams State University Community Partnerships
Julissa Molina Soto | American Diabetes Association
Steve Graham Award for Building Nonprofit Capacity
Jeannine Truswell | United Way of Weld County
Excellence in Media Award
KKTV Channel 11
Telemundo Denver
Legislator of the Year Award
Rep. Steve Lebsock | House District 34
Sen. Linda Newell | Senate District 26
Nonprofit Impact Award
Rep. Brian DelGrosso | House District 51
March 20 | 11:30 am-1:30 pm
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 You Shop, Amazon Gives.
AmazonSmile is a website operated by Amazon that lets customers enjoy the same wide selection of products, low prices, and convenient shopping features offered on Amazon.com. The difference is that, when customers shop on AmazonSmile, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the price of eligible purchases to the charitable organizations selected by customers.
Support Community Resource Center through AmazonSmile OR register your organization and ask your stakeholders to support you!
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CRC Training Calendar
FEBRUARY
2-Day Grant Seeking Clinic - DENVER
February 12 & 13 | 9am-4pm | $300 Early Bird-$350 Regular
Board Leadership - Part 2 of a 10-Part Northwest RPD Education Series - CRAIG
February 18 | 9am-4pm | $100 Individual Session
Get Grants - RIFLE
February 18 | 10am-5pm | $80 Early Bird-$100 Regular
Get Grants - BOULDER
February 24 | 9am-4pm | $100 Early Bird-$120 Regular
MARCH
Government Grants - DENVER
March 4 | 9am-4pm | $125 Early Bird-$150 Regular
Grant Writer Roundtable - Part 1: Overhead Myth - DENVER
March 5 | 11am-1pm | $15 Individual Session-$50 Full Series
Finding Funding on the Web - WEBINAR
March 10 | 10am-12pm | $25 Early Bird-$35 Regular
Executive Director Roundtable - Part 1: Financial Audits
March 17 | 11am-1pm | $15 Individual Session-$50 Full Series
Development Roundtable with Rose Community Foundation: Education - DENVER
March 19 | 2pm-3:30pm | $20 Early Bird-$35 Regular
Program Evaluation & Logic Models - DENVER
March 27 | 9am-4pm | $100 Early Bird-$120 Regular
APRIL
Development Officer Series - Part 1: Overview of Fund Development & Individual Giving- DENVER
April 14 | 9am-4pm | $120 Individual Session-$300 Full Series
Development Roundtable with AV Hunter Trust- DENVER
April 16 | 2pm-3:30pm | $20 Early Bird-$35 Regular
Development Officer Series - Part 2: Capital Campaigns & Planned Giving - DENVER
April 29 | 9am-4pm | $120 Individual Session-$300 Full Series
MAY
Development Officer Series - Part 3: Grants & Foundation Relationships - DENVER
May 6 | 9am-4pm | $120 Individual Session-$300 Full Series
Executive Director Roundtable - Part 2: Performance Review
May 12 | 11am-1pm | $15 Individual Session-$50 Full Series
$15 Individual Session-$50 Full Series
Development Roundtable with The Colorado Health Foundation - DENVER
May 21 | 2pm-3:30pm | $20 Early Bird-$35 Regular
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Upcoming Grant Deadlines
March 1, 2015
Adolph Coors Foundation
CPW: Fishing is Fun in Colorado
DOLA: Colorado Private Activity Bond Program (PAB)
Dr. Scholl Foundation
E.M. Christmas Foundation
Goodrich Foundation
Helen K. & Arthur E. Johnson Foundation
Joseph Henry Edmondson Foundation
Mabel Y. Hughes Charitable Trust
SmartWool Advocacy Fund
Southern Colorado Community Foundation
March 3, 2015
Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation
John Ball Zoological Society Wildlife Conservation Fund
The TJX Foundation, Inc.
March 4, 2015
Foundation for Protection of Animals
Plus 50 Completion Strategy Grants
March 6, 2015
EPA: Environmental Education Grants
March 13, 2015
Caring for Colorado Foundation
March 15, 2015
Castle Rock Foundation
Fine Arts Foundation
Learning Disabilities Foundation of America
Ploughshares Fund
The Charles A. Frueauff Foundation
March 20, 2015
Bacon Family Foundation
March 25, 2015
Boulder Arts Commission Grants
March 27, 2015
E-470 Transportation Safety Foundation
March 31, 2015
H. Chase Stone Trust
Luther T. McCauley Charitable Trust
Responsible Fatherhood Initiative
Walter E. Lipe Charitable Trust
UCC Neighbors in Need
Unitarian Universalist Fund for a Just Society
U.S. Bank Foundation
Xcel Energy Foundation
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CRC Staff
Operations Coordinator
Alisa 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 Contributors
General Operating Supporters
Grants Guide Supporters
Leadership Program Supporters
RPD Program Supporters
Adolph Coors
Foundation
Anschutz Family Foundation
Boettcher Foundation
Caring for Colorado Foundation
Daniels Fund
El Pomar Foundation
Gates Family Foundation
Helen K. & Arthur E. Johnson Foundation
Rose Community Foundation
Temple Hoyne Buell 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 Nonprofit Education Series geared towards nonprofit staff, executives, board members, and volunteers. Part Two will be held in Craig on Wednesday, February 18 on Board Development, presented by Maria Fabula, President & CEO of Community Resource Center. For more information or to register today, click here!
2015 Regional Listening Tours: Beginning in 2013, CRC has partnered with each active RPD Steering Committee to coordinate a three-day Listening Tour to more deeply engage executive-level foundation staff in regional issues prior to each RPD conference. After each tour, a comprehensive report is made available so we can share everything we have learned through meetings with community leaders across rural Colorado. Check out what we have learned to date and keep an eye out for reports and feedback from the Mountain and San Luis Valley tours in the coming months!
Mountain Regional Listening Tour | February 25- 27
San Luis Valley Regional Listening Tour | April 22 - 24
Southeast Interim Committee Meeting: We are excited about the positive energy and productive conversations that occurred during the SE RPD Conference. In order to move these conversations and solutions forward, Community Resource Center will convene a group of stakeholders in a strategic planning session to identify and advance collaborative projects and capacity building opportunities in the Southeast region. Join us on Thursday, March 19 from 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM at the Otero County Courthouse in La Junta. For more information or to RSVP click here.
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The Colorado Trust has announced five new staff members that will serve as Community Partners, living and working in communities across the state. The intent of community partnerships is to work with resident-led groups to develop and implement strategies to advance health equity, ultimately leading to place-based initiatives and grantmaking. Learn more about the Community Partnerships Grant opportunity.
The Department of Health and Human Services - The DHHS is offering two grants for Community Development Corporations. The first funding opportunity - Community Economic Development Healthy Food Financing Initiative Projects - is for projects that address food deserts and improve access to healthy and affordable foods. The second funding opportunity - Community Economic Development Projects - is for projects that address economic needs of low-income individuals through the creation of employment and business opportunities. Both opportunities will award bonus points to projects that create jobs in rural communities. Deadline 4/24/2015, click here and/or click here for more information or to apply today.
The United States Department of Agriculture - The USDA's Community Connect Gra nt offers funding to help support broadband deployment to under-served rural communities where broadband service is least likely to be commercially available. Eligible applicants range from nonprofit organizations, federally-recognized tribes, for-profit corporations as well as most state and local governments. Deadline 2/17/2015, click here for more information or to apply today.
The Corporation for Enterprise Development (CFED) has released the 2015 version of its Assets and Opportunity Scorecard. This Scorecard leverages the power of household financial security data, the experiences of asset-building practitioners, and the influence of advocates and policymakers to raise awareness of asset-building issues and improve programs and policies that help low- and moderate-income families build financial security. Click here to access the data. The National Center for Rural Health Works has published Economic Impacts of Rural Health, a study on the economic impact of healthcare on rural communities. Click here for a copy of the study.
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Contact Us
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Community Resource Center
789 Sherman Street, Suite 210 | Denver, CO 80203
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