A List of Resources available to NonProfits:

Prepared by S McCullough for SVCC August 16, 2011

St. Vrain Community Council
SVCC Mission: “Non-profit organizations collaborating and advocating
to enrich the St. Vrain Community.”

Colorado Nonprofit Association
The Colorado Nonprofit Association, formerly the Colorado Association of Nonprofit Organizations (CANPO), is a statewide nonprofit membership coalition connecting nonprofits of all sizes, missions and geographic locations. We lead the nonprofit sector in influencing public policy and public opinion. We serve our members by providing tools for communication, networking and administration. We strengthen the nonprofit community through trainings, issue discussions and public advocacy about the importance of the nonprofit sector. www.coloradononprofits.org.

Colorado Nonprofit Development Center
As nonprofits grow and enhance communities across our state, the Colorado Nonprofit Development Center is there to guide and support them. We ensure the necessary foundation for enduring influence and long-term success. Our mission is to foster the development of a healthy and vibrant nonprofit sector in Colorado by enhancing the effective and efficient use of community resources and by supporting the development of charitable projects and nonprofits. We are the only 501(c)(3) nonprofit in the region offering emerging, transitioning, and established organizations.www.cndc.org

Community Resource Center
The Community Resource Center (CRC) creates opportunities, tools and strategies to develop nonprofits and community groups to strengthen Colorado. We are a mission driven nonprofit that offers a continuum of services throughout the state of Colorado. www.crcamerica.org

Denver DOVIA
The mission of Denver DOVIA is to promote professionalism in the field of volunteer engagement, advocate for issues concerning volunteerism and provide networking and educational training opportunities for the membership. DOVIA offers professional growth, networking, and leadership opportunities for everyone from beginners to seasoned veterans in the field of volunteer engagement. Our members are enthusiastic and committed professionals who care deeply about promoting excellence. www.denverdovia.org

Denver Office of Strategic Partnerships
The Denver Office of Strategic Partnerships (DOSP) was created in January 2004 to serve as a liaison between the City of Denver and the nonprofit sector. DOSP believes that by working collectively, the public and nonprofit sectors can be even more efficient and effective in strengthening Denver's communities. http://www.denvergov.org/Default.aspx?alias=www.denvergov.org/strategicpartnerships

Human Service Alliance of Boulder County
HSA Mission: To improve the quality of life in Boulder County by enhancing the competency and collaboration of human service agencies, and to educate and influence the public and policy makers on matters that impact the availability and delivery of human services. www.hsaofbc.org

JVA Consulting – Denver
Founded in 1987 and based in the intermountain West, JVA Consulting is a woman-owned planning, fundraising, capacity building and evaluation firm working with organizations and individuals across the country on community and social change. Foundations, government agencies and school districts, nonprofits and socially-responsible businesses engage us to help them with Community needs assessments, Capacity building initiatives, Grantmaking, Strategic and business planning, Social enterprise, Training, Fundraising and proposal writing, Research and program evaluation. www.jvaconsulting.com

Longmont Community Foundation
Mission: Improving Life in the St. Vrain Valley Through Philanthropy and Charitable Leadership. In order to accomplish this mission, LCF works in partnership with leaders in the nonprofit, business, and government sectors to address key community issues.Some of these issues are addressed through special efforts and others through partnerships with our donors
The Longmont Community Foundation offers a variety of resources and grant opportunities.
www.longmontfoundation.org

Nonprofit Cultivation Center The Nonprofit Cultivation Center is a collaborative effort with many partners. We are most grateful for our funding partners, Boulder County and Foothills United Way, who make this work possible. We also rely on our Advisory Board to shape our mission, review grants, and share their expertise. Most importantly, we collaborate with local nonprofit agencies to tell us what is working for them and what challenges they continue to face. We have also been grateful for organizations nationwide who have been willing to share their best practices with us as we build a new model to provide support and share information within the nonprofit sector. Offer Professional Development, Peer Groups & Consulting Services. www.npcultivationcenter.org

Social Venture Partners
The mission of Social Venture Partners Boulder County is to strengthen organizational capacity and sustainability of local non-profits while inspiring the philanthropy and volunteerism of our partners. Our vision is a community of strategic, engaged philanthropists collaborating to serve capacity building needs of all local non-profits.
www.svpbouldercounty.org

The Bell Policy Center
The Bell Policy Center believes Colorado should be a state of opportunity - a place where all people can build better lives for themselves and their families. Opportunity motivates effort, unleashes the talents of individuals, feeds a dynamic economy and stimulates creativity and invention. Turning this vision into a reality is the mission of the Bell Policy Center. www.bellpolicy.org

The Collaborative Community/Restoring the Soul
Restoring the Soul: Faith and Community Partnerships is dedicated to developing Boulder County social capital by encouraging faith congregations to commit to service through collaborations and service agencies. The organization has no religious association or objective, but encourages and supports community development through education, communication and collaboration. www.restoringthesoul.org

The Community Foundation Serving Boulder County
The Community Foundation Serving Boulder County exists to improve the quality of life in Boulder County, now and forever, and to build a culture of giving. Offer grant opportunities, educational and capacity building opportunities, community calendar and more. www.commfound.org/nonprofit

Other
For Development Directors
Contact Terry Tedeschi at Community Food Share if you’d like to be added to her e-distribution list. Terry maintains a nonprofit fundraising calendar of events and the DD group shares development-related info. ttedeschi@communityfoodshare.org