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Community Resource Center Monthly E-Newsletter
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Success Strategies for Colorado Nonprofits
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April 2015
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Greetings!
Through strategic conversations and planning between Anschutz Family Foundation and Community Resource Center, the Rural Philanthropy Days (RPD) map has been updated to better align with the regional geographies of the state. Anschutz Family Foundation and Community Resource Center have partnered closely over the last month to to debut these changes, and w e anticipate a smooth transition to the updated map.
These changes will not affect either of the 2015 conferences in the Mountain or San Luis Valley Regions. The updated map will be effective for the 2016 RPD Conference cycle with the following map changes:- The Mountain and Western Slope regions will make their debut as the new Western Slope region (Delta, Garfield, Eagle, Mesa and Pitkin counties) and San Juan region (Gunnison, Hinsdale, Montrose, Ouray and San Miguel counties).
- Clear Creek and Gilpin counties will be welcomed into the Heart of Colorado region.
- Summit and Lake counties will also become a part of the Heart of Colorado region.
- Elbert County will be incorporated into the Front Range.
There will be no changes to the quality of RPD programming that has come to be expected over the last 24 years. These changes are meant to better reflect existing partnerships and traditional geographic boundaries.
If you have any questions about these changes, please contact Elaine England at Anschutz Family Foundation or Leah Rausch at Community Resource Center.
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Sue Anschutz-Rodgers
President
Anschutz Family Foundation
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Maria Fabula
Chief Executive Officer
Community Resource Center
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 April is National Volunteer Appreciation Month! Community Resource Center, along with thousands of other nonprofits throughout Colorado and the world, could not deliver on our mission without our volunteers' generous donation of their time and resources.
CRC would like to recognize and thank each and every one of its volunteers for your hard work and dedication to taking action and solving community problems!
A special "Thank You" to the following stellar individuals who are making our work possible in 2015:
- Mountain Rural Philanthropy Days Steering Committee Leadership
- Barbra Corcoran, Co-Chair
- Emma Bielski, Co-Chair
- View full list of MRPD Steering Committee members here
- San Luis Valley Rural Philanthropy Days Steering Committee Leadership
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Guinevere Nelson, Co-Chair
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Cathy Morin, Co-Chair
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View full list of SLV RPD Steering Committee members here
- Colorado Grants Guide Volunteers
- Betty Allen-Parrish
- Shelly Bleckley
- Annah Gohori Mpondi
- Sunwoo Park
- Carl Peterson
- Helen Ryu
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 CRC is Seeking a Finance & Operations Coordinator
Community Resource Center is seeking a part-time, Finance and Operations Coordinator to coordinate the business and fin ancial operations of the organization, working closely with the Chief Executive Officer.This position will average 20 hours per week. The anticipated start date for this position is approximately May 1. For more required qualifications and other information, please read the full job description here. To apply, please submit a letter of interest and resume in one combined document with "Finance and Operations Coordinator" in the subject line to jobs@crcamerica.org. No phone calls please. |
 It's a Girl!As many of you know, CRC has been anxiously awaiting the birth of staff member Erin Adair-Guy's firstborn.
We are excited to announce the birth of a happy, healthy little girl: Cora Lee Guy! She was born Friday, April 10th at 5:40pm, weighing in at 7 pounds 9 ounces and measuring 20 inches long. She is pictured at right with mom on her first day at home.
Please join us in congratulating Erin and family on this precious little bundle of joy!
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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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May is Member Appreciation Month!
Colorado Nonprofit Association is offering a number of benefits for its members in May! You can be featured on the website, get free coffee and donuts for your entire staff, and have access to one of four free receptions around the state! For additional information, visit ColoradoNonprofits.org.
Colorado Nonprofit Association is also offering an additional three months on your membership when you refer another nonprofit, business, or individual.
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Serve Colorado Needs Assessment
Serve Colorado- the Governor's Commission on Community Service is asking its partners to actively engage in its statewide needs assessment by completing this survey.
The survey will lay the foundation for the upcoming 2013-2015 State Service Plan, AmeriCorps State, and other national service programs within Colorado in the coming years. Serve Colorado understands that the pressing needs of communities will vary. Your input will ensure that your community is heard, allowing them to create a strategic plan that can best serve the entire state.
The survey closes April 16th- don't miss the opportunity to voice your community's unique priorities!
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 Annual Heart of Volunteerism Awards
On April 28, 2015 Metro Volunteers will host its 10th Anniversary Heart of Volunteerism event at the Denver Art Museum. This year, they are celebrating the legacy of Arlene Hirschfeld with their Lifetime Achievement Award and the Impact of the Haynes Family with their Community Impact Award. These two recognitions are among the highest honors awarded in our community. Lifetime Achievement Award: Arlene Hirschfeld Arlene was inducted into the Colorado Women's Hall of Fame in 2006 and has been a long-time supporter of the Women's Foundation of Colorado. She currently serves on the boards of the Children's Diabetes Foundation, Denver Art Museum, and the Mizel Museum. Community Impact Aware: The Haynes Family This year's recipients are Anna Jo Haynes and her daughters Happy, Mary, and Khadija. The family has dedicated over 40 years to childhood education in Colorado, including service as CEO of Mile High Montessori, school board member of DPS, school relations officer at the Daniels Fund, and more. Click here to learn more about the event, sponsorships, and tickets.
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 Creating and Developing the Most Effective and Efficient Fundraising Events
Every nonprofit uses fundraising events to engage their audiences and bring in revenue, but how do you determine when an event doesn't make sense for your organization? Learn how the Denver Zoo evaluates their event program and how they were able to make the tough decision to cancel a sellout event after its 15th year. Overseeing the region's most popular trick-or-treating and holiday lighting events over her 10 years at the Denver Zoo, Megan Fine has seen has share of events come and go.
Who: Megan Fine, Events and Logistics Manager at the Denver Zoo
Date & Time: Friday, May 15 | 11:30am- 1:30pm
Location: Denver Public Library, B2 Conference Area
Cost: $30 for AFP & CNA members as well as first time guests
To register for this event, click here.
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CRC Training Calendar
APRIL
Development Roundtable with AV Hunter Trust- DENVER
April 16 | 2pm-3:30pm | $20 Early Bird-$35 Regular
Capital Campaigns & Planned Giving: Part 2 of Development Officer Series - DENVER
April 29 | 9am-4pm | $120 Individual Session-$300 Full Series
Get Grants- ALAMOSA
April 30 | 10am-5pm | $80 Early Bird-$100 Regular
MAY
Grants & Foundation Relationships: Part 3 of Development Officer Series - DENVER
May 6 | 9am-4pm | $120 Individual Session-$300 Full Series
Nonprofit Board Leadership - EVERGREEN
May 7 | 10am-4pm | $100 Early Bird-$120 Regular
Executive Director Roundtable - Part 2: Performance Review - DENVER
May 12 | 11am-1pm | $15 Individual Session
Finding Funding on the Web - WEBINAR
May 20 | 2pm-4pm | $25 Early Bird-$35 Regular
Development Roundtable with The Colorado Health Foundation - DENVER
May 21 | 2pm-3:30pm | $20 Early Bird-$35 Regular
Get Grants - BUENA VISTA
May 28 | 10am-5pm | $80 Early Bird-$100 Regular
Register NowJUNE Grant Writer Roundtable - Part 2: Foundation Relationships - DENVER June 4 | 11am-12:30pm | $15 Individual Session
Register NowNonprofit Financial Leadership: Part 4 of 10-Part NW RPD Education Series - KREMMLING/GRANBY June 9 | 10am-3:00pm | $65 Individual Session
Register NowGet Grants - COLORADO SPRINGS June 17 | 9am-4pm | $100 Early Bird-$120 Regular Register NowDevelopment Roundtable with Anschutz Family Foundation - DENVER June 18| 2pm-3:30pm | $20 Early Bird-$35 Regular
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May 1, 2015
American Honda Foundation
Best Buy Foundation
Sam S. Bloom Foundation
Temple Hoyne Buell Foundation
CPW: State Snowmobile Program
DOLA: Colorado Private Activity Bond Program
ECA Foundation
Grand Foundation
Maki Foundation
William G. McGowan Charitable Fund
William B. O'Rourke Foundation
Shoup Charitable Trust
May 2, 2015
State Farm Youth Advisory Board
May 4, 2015
Nathan B. and Florence R. Burt Foundation
May 5, 2015
USA Equestrian Trust
May 9, 2015
Xcel Energy Foundation
May 10, 2015
Max & Victoria Dreyfus Foundation
May 15, 2015
Ralph L. & Florence R. Burgess Trust
Clif Bar Family Foundation Small Grants
Community Foundation of the Gunnison Valley
Horses and Humans Research Foundation
The Libri Foundation
National Emergency Medicine Association
Sisters of St. Francis Social Justice Grant Fund
May 28, 2015
Entertainment Software Association Foundation
May 31, 2015
The Christian Foundation
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CRC Team
Operations Coordinator
Alisa Lapp, Ext. 145
Communications Associate, VISTA
Emily Treece, Ext. 190
Marketing Associate, VISTA
Emma Missey, Ext. 180
Southwest Regional Coordinator, VISTA
Ricky Green, 970-375-5807
Rickyg@crcamerica.org
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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
A.V. Hunter Trust
Boettcher Foundation
Caring for Colorado Foundation
Daniels Fund
El Pomar Foundation
Gates Family Foundation
Helen K. & Arthur E. Johnson Foundation
Temple Hoyne Buell Foundation
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Rural Philanthropy Days Updates
2015 Mountain RPD Conference: Conference registration for the 2015 MRPD conference is NOW OPEN! Nonprofit professionals and community leaders from Eagle, Garfield, Lake, Pitkin, and Summit counties are invited to attend. Register by May 3 for a $25 early bird discount! Limited scholarships are available. Check here for up-to-date registration information including workshops and speakers.
Northwest Education Series: Join the Interim Northwest Rural Philanthropy Days (NW RPD) Steering Committee for the continuation of our 10-Part Nonprofit Education Series. Part Four will be held in Kremmling/Granby on Tuesday, June 9 on Nonprofit Financial Management, presented by Maria Fabula, Chief Executive Officer of the Community Resource Center. For more information or to register for the upcoming sessions today, click here!
PART 4: NONPROFIT FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Date: Tuesday, June 9 | 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Location: Kremmling/Granby
Facilitator: Maria Fabula, Chief Executive Officer - Community Resource Center
PART 5: GET GRANTS
Date: Wednesday, July 15 | 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location: Steamboat Springs
Facilitator: Kelli Mowrey, Resource Coordinator - Community Resource Center
Western Slope Training Series: Great Strategic Planning for Mission Impact- The Western Colorado Nonprofit Council in conjunction with Western Slope Rural Philanthropy Days is pleased to sponsor a series of training opportunities for the region. The workshop will cover the necessary tools and steps in order to complete a comprehensive strategic plan for organizational success, and will take place in Gunnison, Delta, and Ridgway over 3 days. Kelleen Zubick, seasoned nonprofit executive and State Director of Share Our Strength Colorado will be presenting. For more information or to register click here! Price of registration will be $30 until April 25, when the price will increase to $35.
Northeast Outreach Meetings: It's time to begin planning for the June 2016 Northeast Rural Philanthropy Days conference, serving Cheyenne, Kit Carson, Lincoln, Logan, Morgan, Phillips, Sedgwick, Washington, and Yuma counties. Join Community Resource Center and Anschutz Family Foundation staff to learn about RPD planning and how to get involved. These two-hour meetings will take place on April 27 and 28 in Sterling, Yuma, and Burlington. Click here for more information and to RSVP!
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The Denver Foundation has released the first Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Colorado Health Access Fund. This statewide Fund supports programs and activities that increase access to behavioral health care and strives to improve behavioral health outcomes for people in Colorado with high health care needs among rural, urban, and suburban areas. Organizations interested in applying for funding can identify the behavioral health need that they want to address in their community. For more information on this grant opportunity click here.
First Round Application Deadline: 05/15/2015
The BNSF Railway Foundation is considering requests for funding from those organizations or programs which exist in or serve a community near one of the BNSF rail lines. Applicants must clearly fall into one or more of the listed funding priorities, including: civic services, cultural organizations, educational institutions, health and human service organizations, youth organizations, and federated organizations. Learn more about this funding opportunity here.
Proposal Deadline: Accepted Year-Round
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released a Request for Proposals regarding their Farm to School Grant Program. Farm to school programs have multiple objectives, ranging from nutrition education to serving locally-sourced food in school meals. According to the USDA Farm to School Census, 4,322 school districts have farm to school programs, a 430-percent increase since 2007. This program aims to continue improvements to accessible local foods in eligible schools, and is offered to nonprofit and public entities.
Explore this potential grant opportunity here.
Training Grant Letter of Intent Deadline: 4/30/2015; Proposal Deadline: 05/20/2015
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA) is accepting applications for "Now is the Time" Project AWARE Community Grants. The purpose of this grant is to support technical assistance training for teachers and those who interact with youth through community level programs, in Mental Health First Aid and/or Youth Mental Health First Aid. With this training, a community can move toward wide-scale knowledge of behavioral health issues that affect youth and become more effective in addressing behavioral health issues affecting adolescents or transition-aged youth. Eligible applicants are domestic public and private nonprofit entities. Learn more about this funding opportunity here. Proposal Deadline: 05/01/2015 "Affordable Housing is Nowhere to be Found for Millions," an article in the National Low Income Housing newsletter , explores the gaps and need for affordable and available housing units throughout the U.S. According to the article, 75% of extremely low-income renter households spent more than half of their income on rent and utilities; while, 90% of deeply-low income renter households spent more than half of their income on rent and utilities. To read more on the struggles of affordable housing go here.
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Community Resource Center
789 Sherman Street, Suite 210 | Denver, CO 80203
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