Upcoming Training Events
September Events
Funder Connection Series: Adolph Coors Foundation
Thursday, September 26, 2024 | 10:30am – 12:00pm | Virtual session on Zoom
Course Objective: Community Resource Center Funder Connections are an opportunity for peer-learning and networking for those who work and volunteer in the nonprofit community.
Participants will gain insight and information on the following:
- The foundation’s history of giving in Colorado
- Funding Initiatives
- Grant application submission and review process
- Tips for success from the funder
- Opportunity for open dialogue and questions with the guest speaker
Colorado Grants Guide subscribers and GrantCorps member receive FREE access to our Funder Connections. If you are a CGG subscriber or GrantCorps enrolled organization, please contact email hidden; JavaScript is required for the code to waive the fee for registration.
“The (Adolph Coors) Foundation supports organizations that promote the western values of self-reliance, personal responsibility and integrity. We believe these values foster an environment where entrepreneurial spirits flourish, helping Coloradans reach their full potential. The Foundation places a high priority on programs that help youth to prosper, encourage economic opportunities for adults and advance public policies that reflect our nation’s founding principles.”
To learn more about what the Adolph Coors Foundation invests in, pleaseclick here
Facilitator: Marcy Mitchell, Colorado Grants Guide Manager, Community Resource Center.
Guest: Rosemary Harris, Program Officer, Adolph Coors Foundation
Nonprofit Lunch and Learn: Ruby Sisson Library – FREE
Monday, September 30th, 2024| 12:00pm – 1:00pm| 811 San Juan Street, Pagosa Springs, CO
Bring your lunch and join CRC for an in-person educational presentation of the Colorado Grants Guide® to discover how to navigate the world of grant funding.
Facilitator: Marcy Mitchell, Colorado Grants Guide Manager, Community Resource Center.
October Events
Northeast Grant Writing 201 Training Series
Tuesday, October 1 | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Tuesday, October 22 | 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
These are two separate trainings with the same content. They will be conducted virtually via Zoom, but we will be hosting various local watch parties in the Northeast region to make them more accessible to everyone.
Training description:
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.
In this training, you will learn how to:
- Structure a grant narrative for maximum effectiveness
- Build data systems for impactful grant reporting
- How to build next level funder relationships and cultivate donors
- Create sustainable grant management tools
- Build a culture of philanthropy across your organization
Trainer: Katy Pepinsky, Program Director of Grant Services, Community Resource Center
Get Grants- 2 Part Series
Part 1 | Tuesday, October 15th, 2024 | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Part 2 | Thursday, October 17th, 2024 | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Virtual Sessions via Zoom
Training description: Get Grants will provide nonprofits with best practices in grant writing and tips for success. Organizations 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. This training will cover topics including grant funding context in fundraising plan, research and grants management, review the key elements of winning grant proposals, dive deep into developing goals, objectives and activities, and will include a general overview of attachments.
This training will cover topics including:
- Grant funding context in the fundraising plan
- Research and grants management
- Review the key elements of winning grant proposals
- Deep dive into goals, objectives, and activities
- Tools and resources to apply to your work
Trainer: Katy Pepinsky, Program Director of Grant Services, Community Resource Center
Colorado Grants Guide (CGG) subscribers get a discount to attend this training. Contact email hidden; JavaScript is required for the discount code.
Grants (and Grub!) for Grizzlies! in Alamosa, CO – FREE
In person grant training at Nielsen Library, 2nd floor TV Lounge | 1701 1st St, Alamosa, CO 81101
Tuesday, October 22, 2024 | 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Faculty and Staff: Join Community Resource Center (CRC) representative Marcy Mitchell for a demo of grant searches using the Colorado Grants Guide, available at adams.edu. Tawney Becker, ASU Grant Specialist, will provide a quick overview of campus support for grant-writing and internal pre-submission and budget approval processes.
BYO lunch or enjoy a sandwich on us for this informative session co-hosted by the CRC, Nielsen Library, and Academic Affairs.
All are welcome, but please RSVP to email hidden; JavaScript is required by Oct. 18 to help with the lunch count.
Nonprofit Lunch and Learn: Pikes Peak Library District – FREE
October 29, 2024 | 12:00pm – 1:00pm | Penrose Library, Penrose Pine Room | 20 N Cascade Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Bring your lunch and join CRC for an in-person educational presentation of the Colorado Grants Guide® to discover how to navigate the world of grant funding.
Facilitator: Marcy Mitchell, Colorado Grants Guide Manager, Community Resource Center.
November Events
Grant Writing 201: Beyond Answering The Questions
Thursday, November 7 | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Virtual Session via Zoom
Training description: 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.
In this training, you will learn how to:
- Structure a grant narrative for maximum effectiveness.
- Build data systems for impactful grant reporting.
- How to build next level funder relationships and cultivate donors.
- Create sustainable grant management tools.
- Build a culture of philanthropy across your organization.
Trainer: Katy Pepinsky, Program Director – Grant Services, Community Resource Center.
Colorado Grants Guide (CGG) subscribers receive a discount for this training. Contact email hidden; JavaScript is required for the discount code.
Funder Connection Series: Anschutz Family Foundation (Registration Coming Soon)
Thursday, November 21, 2024 | 10:30am – 12:00pm | Virtual session on Zoom
Course Objective: Community Resource Center Funder Connections are an opportunity for peer-learning and networking for those who work and volunteer in the nonprofit community.
Participants will gain insight and information on the following:
- The foundation’s history of giving in Colorado
- Funding Initiatives
- Grant application submission and review process
- Tips for success from the funder
- Opportunity for open dialogue and questions with the guest speaker
Colorado Grants Guide subscribers and active GrantCorps members receive FREE access to our Funder Connections. If you are a CGG subscriber or GrantCorps enrolled organization, please contact email hidden; JavaScript is required for the code to waive the fee for registration.
“The Anschutz Family Foundation supports rural and urban Colorado nonprofit organizations that assist people to help themselves while nurturing and preserving their self-respect. We have a special interest in self-sufficiency, community development, and programs aimed at the economically disadvantaged, children and youth, seniors, and people with disabilities.”
To learn more about what the Anschutz Family Foundation invests in, please click here
Facilitator: Marcy Mitchell, Colorado Grants Guide Manager, Community Resource Center.
Guest: Zoe Krusic, Senior Program Officer, Anschutz Family Foundation
December Events
Finding Funding on the Web
Thursday, December 5, 2024 | 9:00AM – 10:30AM
Virtual Session via Zoom
Training description: Research is the first step for success in grant-writing. This training will highlight the steps necessary to develop an organized, focused approach to grant research and how to optimize grant search efforts, using the Colorado Grants Guide®. Developed by the Community Resource Center, the Colorado Grants Guide® is Colorado’s leading tool for grant funding research. This comprehensive, online database profiles over 1,100 local foundations and trusts, corporations, national funders, government agencies and religious organizations that support Colorado nonprofit organizations.
Trainer: Katy Pepinsky, Program Director – Grant Services, Community Resource Center.
Colorado Grants Guide (CGG) subscribers receive a discount for this training. Contact email hidden; JavaScript is required for the discount code.
