Our Core Ideology
Vision
Colorado is a place where non-profits, no matter their size or location, have the resources to enrich the communities they serve today and tomorrow.
Mission
Community Resource Center empowers non-profits across Colorado to identify and address community needs through connections, convenings, and capacity building.
Theory of Change
We believe in the power of nonprofits to affect change and support thriving communities. To achieve this, individuals, organizations, and the networks that comprise our sector must be supported with meaningful capacity building.
Inclusivity Statement
Community Resource Center believes that working towards diversity, equity, and inclusivity in all that we do is more than just a nonprofit best practice – it is an ethical imperative. It is at the core of our values and is instrumental in advancing our mission. We are committed to the ongoing process of fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment within Community Resource Center and throughout our partnerships with individuals, organizations, and networks across Colorado.
Core Values
Core Values and Value Statements
• Belonging
o We believe strong, stable communities center inclusion and belonging.
• Collaboration
o We practice collaboration and cooperation.
• Community
o We strive to provide opportunities for participants and partners to engage where they are, not where we are.
• Excellence
o We accept as true that we are all better when we are all better.
• Transparency
o We work to build a culture of trust and authenticity throughout our work.
• Stewardship
o We model our values internally and externally to support one another and build strong communities.
Framework for Capacity Building
1.0 CRC develops the skills and increases the knowledge of nonprofit leaders, staff, and volunteers through professional development opportunities.
2.0 CRC affects change within organizations by engaging many levels of stakeholders and promoting meaningful organizational culture change.
3.0 CRC works alongside nonprofits, government entities, foundations, and other community stakeholders creating broader connections and impact within the community.
Strategic Priorities
• CRC empowers individuals and non-profit organizations through training, knowledge sharing and access to resources so they may identify and address pressing issues in their communities.
• CRC strengthens the capacity of our partners so they can better actualize their missions through an equity lens.
• CRC convenes funders, organizations, and individuals across Colorado to meet communities where they are and catalyze community-centered change.
• CRC invests in our organizational well-being to provide a model for stability and non-profit strength.
