The Rural Action Network® (RAN) works to build nonprofit capacity, foster relationships, and regional collaboration which leads to increased grant dollars awarded to rural communities. The goals of RAN are to: 

1) Convene a network of change-makers across the nonprofit ecosystem to tackle persistent issues in rural Colorado. 

2) Develop & cultivate rural leadership to more effectively lead within their organizations and communities. 

3) Align and increase the giving of philanthropy with rural nonprofits to support thriving and just communities across rural Colorado.

2024 Conferences

Learn more about the regions and communities that will host 2024 events.

Rural Philanthropy Days®

Learn more about RPD® by exploring our history, conference components, upcoming events, and opportunities in each of the program’s eight rural regions.

2024 Virtual Funder Roundtables

Learn more about the regions that are hosting the Virtual Funder Roundtables in 2024.

Find Your Region and Events

The Regional Leadership Committee’s in each region host events in every corner of Colorado. Find the capacity building opportunity nearest you!

Statewide Funding Impact

A new initiative to publish an interactive, online statewide tool that tracks foundation giving trends across rural Colorado.

Rural Action Network® Stakeholder Evaluation Survey

Thank You to our Rural Action Network® Funders

For more information, please contact:

Katy Sawyer, Director of Capacity Building

email hidden; JavaScript is required.