Meet El Pomar Foundation

Community Resource Center Development Roundtables provide an introduction to a Colorado-based funder and Program Officer, and an opportunity for peer-learning and networking.

August's Featured Foundation is El Pomar Foundation, whose mission is to enhance, encourage, and promote the current and future well-being of the people of Colorado. A private general purpose foundation, El Pomar accepts applications from 501(c)3 organizations serving the state of Colorado in the areas of arts and culture, civic and community initiatives, education, health, and human services.

The guest is Matt Carpenter, Senior Vice President of Grants
Wednesday, August 17| 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Location: 789 Sherman Street, Suite 100
Cost: $20 Early Bird (ends 8/10) | $35 Regular Price

Capital Campaigns and Planned Giving Skill Development

Starting a capital campaign or building a planned giving program? Don’t know where to begin? Join CRC and Alan Sherwood, President of Sherwood Consulting Services and development these important skills. Sherwood focuses on capital and endowment campaigns, and has successfully conducted multiple campaigns from $500,000 to $18 million, exceeding expectations. This session will provide tools and strategies to engage donors in your community to plan a successful capital campaign, and build a sustainable planned giving program for the future.

 July 6   9:00am - 4:00pm
Location: Colorado Collaborative for Nonprofits Training Center
Cost: $120 Individual Session
REGISTER HERE

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Increase Individual Giving to your Organization

Part 1:  Principles of Fund Development and Individual Giving
Gain a comprehensive understanding of the current fundraising climate and emerging trends in Colorado, how your organization’s goals may align with these trends, and how you can gain a competitive edge by improving your case for support. During this session, you will focus on building your organization’s individual giving program through prospect research, donor cultivation, individual giving solicitation and stewardship.
June 1 | 9:00am-4:00pm
Location: Colorado Collaborative for Nonprofits Training Center | Denver
Cost: $120 Individual Session | $300 Full Series

Part 2: Diversified Funding and Donor Engagement
June 15 | 9:00am-4:00pm

Part 3: Capital Campaigns and Planned Giving 
July 6 | 9:00am-4:00pm

Register for the full series and you'll get a chance to learn about a wide range of development topics and you'll save $60!
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