Colorado Nonprofit Association

Programs: Nonprofit advocacy: this includes communications, information dissemination about all matters of topics related to nonprofits, research, colorado generosity project and the c3 forum. The colorado generosity project (cgp) seeks to increase charitable giving in colorado. Based on our current strategic plan, the association's goals for cgp include: - conduct and disseminate research about giving trends in colorado, - increase organizational and fundraising expertise in colorado nonprofits through technical assistance and training, - encourage nonprofits to operate with transparency and accountability, - increase public awareness about the value of giving to charitable organizations, - assist businesses to develop comprehensive philanthropic plans that support nonprofits through financial support, employee volunteer engagement and mutually beneficial partnerships, - connect grant makers with grant seekers to promote effective and innovative use of philanthropic funds hosted by colorado nonprofit association, community resource center and colorado association of funders, the c(3) forum is a daylong event designed to strengthen relationships among front range nonprofits and funders, encourage dialogue, and increase nonprofits' understanding of the grant making process. The 2014 event, held at regis university in denver, filled to capacity with 315 attendees from 165 organizations. Breakout sessions focused on specific funding topics and provided opportunities for dialogue between nonprofits and funders regarding different areas of service.

membership: all programs benefiting nonprofit members, including information about group purchase programs, business members, special opportunities, the annual meeting, and member renewal.

education: this includes all workshops, webinars, principles and practices training sessions, and the leadership development series. In 2007, the association published the first edition of principles and practices for nonprofit excellence in colorado (p&p) with a total distribution of more than 30,000 copies. The second edition, again supported by colorado's secretary of state and attorney general, was published in january 2011 with over 5,000 copies distributed by year-end. The association has distributed more than 14,500 hard copies and users have downloaded about 450 through our website. The 3rd edition will be released by the end of the first quarter of 2015. The association's leadership gathering brings together nonprofit leaders to facilitate learning and meaningful dialogue around topical and pertinent management topics. Our may 2014 luncheon was a 2/3 day event, and focused on several topics related to talent development. More than 100 nonprofit leaders participated in this event from all corners of the state. The colorado collaboration award acknowledges and encourages successful collaboration. Created in 2011 by a diverse group of colorado funders, it provides a $50,000 prize each year to an outstanding collaboration. Almost 50 collaborations applied for the 2014 award and a team of nonprofit, foundation, business, and government representatives selected dolores river restoration partnership as the winner.