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The 19th Hole Concert Series grant opportunity for Archuleta County nonprofits opens on March 12 and closes on April 6.

The Ballantine Family Fund grant application closes on March 31.

The 12.4.2 grant opportunity for La Plata County nonprofits that support efforts in youth, environment or human services, closes on April 12.

 

Upcoming grant details, Making A Difference speaker series with Jenna Bush Hager, and Southwest Rural Philanthropy Days

Help create a valuable tool for Nonprofits in Southwest Colorado.

Participate in the 2018 Colorado Nonprofit Salary & Benefits Survey, available through the Colorado Nonprofit Association. Whether you have one part-time employee or 20, your salary data helps build a resource that many nonprofits rely on to determine fair, competitive compensation packages.

Participants receive a 50% discount on the survey publication, once complete. The survey is open through March 30. It takes about 15 minutes to complete, and asks questions about salaries, benefits, paid-time-off policies, and ED education and experience. You may save and submit later as well.

Click here to begin the survey now!

The deadline for the Economic Impact Survey (spearheaded by Colorado Nonprofit Association and partners) has been extended until Wed. Jan. 17.

It is so important for Southwest Colorado to be represented in this statewide economic snapshot of nonprofit impact.

If you haven’t already, please complete the survey. You will need financial data about your organization. You may find it helpful to have your current budget and financial statements available, as you won’t be able to skip some questions or return later.

 

Upcoming grant details, Making A Difference speaker series with Jenna Bush Hager, and Southwest Rural Philanthropy Days

Southwest Rural Philanthropy Days is Sept. 12-14, 2018 in Cortez.

Planning is underway for this important conference, and we want your voice to be heard so that we can plan the best conference possible for the needs and issues facing Southwest Colorado.

Please take 5 minutes to complete a 15-question survey about program interests. CLICK HERE FOR SURVEY. Responses are requested before December 15.

Upcoming grant deadline, SW CO Gives campaign & Making a Difference Speaker Series

Upcoming grant deadlines, professional development and other opportunities for nonprofits in  Southwest Colorado.

 

Nicholas Kristof to speak to sold-out crowd

Two-time Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Nicholas will speak to a sold out audience at the Fort Lewis College Concert Hall on Wednesday, October 4 as part of the Community Foundation’s Making a Difference Speaker Series.  Take a listen to his interview with Tami Graham on KSUT!

The Making a Difference Speaker Series  is a new annual event that will bring nationally known speakers to Southwest Colorado to speak about philanthropy and how to make a difference.  Kristof, the event’s inaugural speaker, will tell first-hand stories of his experience promoting human welfare and social justice around the world in order to inform and inspire the audience.  His talk will focus on the highlights of his book, “A Path Appears,” available at Maria’s Bookshop.  A book signing will immediately follow the program.

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Jenna Bush Hager to speak on April 25, 2018

Our next Making a Difference Speaker will be Jenna Bush Hager, who will speak at the Community Concert Hall on April 25. Tickets will go on sale on Thursday, October 5.

Jenna Bush Hager is a contributing correspondent on NBC’s Today Show and an editor-at-large for Southern Living magazine.  She is also the author of the New York Times best seller Ana’s Story: A Journey of Hope, which she wrote after traveling to Latin America in 2006 as an intern with UNICEF. Ana’s Story is based on the life of a 17 year old single mother with HIV, who struggles to shield her child from the life she had of abuse and neglect.  Hager remains involved with UNICEF and is currently the chair of its Next Generation initiative, which is dedicated to reducing childhood deaths around the world.

Upcoming grant deadlines, professional development and other opportunities for nonprofits in  Southwest Colorado.