Resources for Nonprofits

The Community Foundation is pleased to offer a variety of resources to nonprofits. In order to fully take advantage of these resources, we recommend taking these first steps.

• Watch a creative 3-minute video that shows the work of your Community Foundation
• Follow us on social media
  • www.Facebook.com/NoCoFoundation
  • www.Twitter.com/NoCoFoundation
• Receive our eNewsletter
• Request to be featured on our website

Community foundation Resources

• Networking with donors - Visit our News page for dates and additional information
  • Annual Celebration of Philanthropy (May)
  • Holiday Open House (December)
• Apply for a grant
  • Competitive grant cycle in July (nonprofits serving residents of Estes Valley, Loveland, or Berthoud)
  • Year-round application process (Group Gives, Fort Collins grantmaking committee)
• Participate in Colorado Gives
• Utilize community meeting space, offered free to nonprofits
• Endowment and planned giving support, including sample documents

Educational Opportunities

• Estes Park Nonprofit Resource Center
• Colorado Nonprofit Association
• Poudre River Library (Foundation Directory online, etc.)
• Small Business Development Center (free services)
  • Consulting
  • Business planning
  • Training
• United Way - Board Bank Program (serve on a nonprofit board of directors training)

Funding Opportunities

• Bohemian Foundation
• Group Publishing
• OtterCares
• El Pomar Foundation
• Wells Fargo community giving program
• Walmart Foundation

Grantwriters

• NoCo Grantwriters
  • Kathy Hayes, 970-310-0025, kathyhayeswriting@gmail.com

Job Boards

• United Way of Larimer County
• Colorado Nonprofit Association

Leadership Development

• Fort Collins "Envision" program for young professionals
• Leadership Fort Collins
• Leadership Loveland
• Leadership Northern Colorado
• Leadership Weld County
• Loveland "STIR" program for young professionals

Technology

• TechSoup (charitable arm of Microsoft, Adobe, etc.)
• Doodle (scheduling made easy)
• Google Apps for Nonprofits
• SalesForce (corporate database that offers 10 free licenses to nonprofits)

Volunteer Support 

• United Way of Larimer County