Upcoming Training Events

The Value of Donor Acknowledgment—Don’t Take Gratitude for Granted

A common fundraising mistake made by nonprofits is focusing on acquiring donors and not paying attention to donors they already have. The donor relations cycle includes both cultivation AND acknowledgment. The prompt expression of gratitude should be a structured part of your fundraising system. But where do you start? How can you fit thanking donors into your day-to-day activities?

This webinar will be facilitated by Denise Clark, Telluride-based nonprofit consultant and coach. We will explore how to acknowledge donors and incorporate gratitude into your fundraising program. We will discuss creative ways to thank donors and why acknowledgment is key in turning your supporters into loyal, recurring donors.

October 5 | 10:00AM – 11:30AM | Webinar via Zoom

PRICING: $25 Discounted | $40 Standard

Planned Giving For Small Nonprofits with Stan Yogi, of Roth & Klein Consulting

Join National Speaker Stan Yogi of Klein & Roth Consulting for a customized approach to nonprofit fundraising.

Do you dream of a wealthy benefactor leaving your organization $1 million in their will? Chances of that happening will increase greatly if you actively ask supporters for estate gifts. We are in the midst of the greatest generational wealth transfer in U.S. history. Wouldn’t you like some of that wealth directed towards your efforts? Even on a small budget your organization can reap large rewards by encouraging supporters to remember your group in their estate plans.

Description: During this two-hour online workshop, you will learn about various legacy gift options, the infrastructure that should be in place before launching a planned giving program, ways of encouraging donors to make estate gifts, maintaining relationships with planned giving donors, and the administration of planned gifts after a supporter passes away.

This workshop is designed to demystify planned giving and to provide easy-to-implement strategies to encourage estate gifts. It is especially suited for organizations with an established base of at least 100 donors who contribute regularly, regardless of the size of their gifts.

October 5 | 1:00PM – 3:00PM | Webinar via Zoom

PRICING: $65 This Training Only | $100 Both Sponsored Trainings

Development Roundtable with El Pomar Foundation

Community Resource Center Roundtables are an opportunity for peer-learning and networking for those who work and volunteer in the nonprofit community. This Development Roundtable is an opportunity that provides an introduction to El Pomar Foundation.

October 6 | 10:00AM – 11:00AM | Webinar via Zoom

PRICING: $10 Discounted | $20 Standard

Get Government Grants

Looking to build your professional capacity to find and write competitive government grants? Join CRC for a comprehensive workshop to learn more about the unique differences and distinctions associated with government grants. Participants will understand the essential elements included in finding and writing government grant applications, and determining your eligibility and your capacity to administer these types of grants.

Part 1: Thursday, October 7 | 1:00PM – 4:00PM 

Part 1: Thursday, October 14 | 9:00AM – 12:00PM 

PRICING: $125 Early Bird| $150 Standard

Get Grants

Join CRC for a comprehensive, 2-part webinar workshop and learn best practices in grant writing and tips for success. Participants will understand the essential elements included in a grant proposal and how to craft a compelling case for support through interactive exercises. A review of grant terminology, sources of grant funding and research tools including the Colorado Grants Guide® will be discussed. Participants will also receive a snapshot of grant funding trends and resources relative to COVID-19.

Part 1: Tuesday, October 19 | 9:00AM – 12:00PM 

Part 1: Thursday, October 21 | 9:00AM – 12:00PM 

PRICING: $60 Discounted for Specific Counties| $125 Standard

Sponsored by Southern Colorado Community Foundation. Discounted pricing for nonprofits that work or serve these counties: Alamosa, Baca, Bent, Chaffee, Conejos, Costilla, Crowley, Custer, Fremont, Huerfano, Kiowa, Las Animas, Mineral, Otero, Prowers, Pueblo, Rio Grande, and Saguache.

Foundations in Equity with The Gemini Group

This interactive session is designed to deeply educate all participants on the horrific and insidious racial history and how the ghosts of the past are foundational to, and still exist in present-day policies, practices and procedures. This is done with a focus on the institutional and systemic aspects of racism. It is not done from an approach of “blame” or instilling “guilt” neither of which are specifically beneficial to changing outcomes, and equity is concerned with outcomes, not intent. It addresses values and how to lead, and create or influence policy, from an equity perspective or using an Equity Lens and demonstrates how to apply equity principles across any identity.

October 20 | 9:00AM – 12:00PM | Webinar via Zoom

PRICING: $75 Early Bird | $90 Standard

Southeast Colorado Housing Panel: Successes, Challenges, Disconnect

The Southeast RPD Regional Leadership Committee is planning a multi-part series to convene and catalyze the region around a collaborative approach to addressing housing shortages across the region. The Southeast Colorado Housing Panel: Successes, Challenges, Disconnect will be a 90-minute facilitated conversation looking back upon the regional work that has been done, the roadblocks that have stood in the way of progress, and the innovative solutions that have recently taken hold. The session will serve as a primer to a full-day Southeast Regional Housing Summit taking place in-person in the Spring of 2022.

November 10 | 10:30AM – 12:00PM | Webinar via Zoom

PRICING: $25 Standard

Community Engagement and Inclusion Series

Session 1: Thursday, December 2nd, 10AM – 12PM: Focus on the inclusion of community in nonprofit organizational planning, programs, and development. This session will help participants understand the role community-led programming can play in meeting their missions, developing more inclusive and equitable engagement processes, and creating sustainable change.

Session 2: Tuesday, December 7th, 10AM – 12PM: Focus on tools, systems, and approaches for inclusive community engagement. This session will explore tools and tactics for participatory community engagement providing participants with tangible resources for engaging diverse stakeholders and centering community in decision making processes.

December 2 & 7 | 10:00AM – 12:00PM | Webinar via Zoom

PRICING: $40 Discounted for Specific Counties| $85 Standard

Sponsored by Southern Colorado Community Foundation. Discounted pricing for nonprofits that work or serve these counties: Alamosa, Baca, Bent, Chaffee, Conejos, Costilla, Crowley, Custer, Fremont, Huerfano, Kiowa, Las Animas, Mineral, Otero, Prowers, Pueblo, Rio Grande, and Saguache.

Grant Writing 201: Beyond Answering The Questions

Build your capacity to write competitive grants by gaining a deeper understanding of all that goes into a successful application – beyond just answering the questions. In this interactive session you will learn and discuss how to structure a grant narrative for maximum effectiveness, build data systems for impactful grant reporting, strengthen funder relationships and cultivate donors, create sustainable grant management tools, and build a culture of philanthropy across your organization.

Tuesday, December 7 | 1:30PM – 4:30PM 

PRICING: $60 Early Bird | $75 Standard

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