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Local Related Articles and Resources

 

Please visit this section of the TA Resource Center for information and resources to help you improve your organization’s ability to achieve its mission. The listing below focuses on local resources.

Resources  

GRANTS and FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Colorado Grants Guide

·        a publication of the Community Resource Center. The Colorado Grants Guide is a comprehensive directory of funding sources.  

·        For information, call (303) 623-1540, or visit CRC’s web site: http://www.crcamerica.org/

Financial Management for Nonprofits:  Keys to Success

• By Peter Konrad and Alys Novak, $28.00, available from Bayaud Industries, call
Dave Busenbark at 303-830-6885, ext. 209, or dave.busenbark@bayaudindustries.org
- their address is 333 West Bayaud Ave. Denver, CO 80223

 

NONPROFIT SECTOR ORGANIZATIONS

 

Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), Colorado Chapter
P.O. Box 21317
Denver, CO  80221
Phone:  (303) 394-6388
Fax:  (303) 451-7567
Website:  www.afpcc.org

The AFP Colorado Chapter enables people and organizations to practice effective fundraising through ethical standards, educational resources, and networking.

Colorado Nonprofit Association

225 East 16th Avenue, #1060

Denver, CO  80203

Phone:  (303) 832-5710

Website:  www.coloradononprofits.org

The Colorado Nonprofit Association is the voice of Colorado’s nonprofit community, offering its members a variety of services and technical assistance on starting and managing nonprofit organizations.

Colorado Center for Community Development

University of Colorado at Denver

Campus Box 126

P.O. Box 173364

Denver, CO  80217-3364

Phone: 303-556-3282
Fax: 303-556-6651Website: www.cudenver.edu/Academics/Colleges/ArchitecturePlanning/discover/centers/Co%20Ctr%20for%20Community%20Development/Pages/default.aspx

The Colorado Center for Community Development is a service center that encourages sustainable improvements to foster community reinvestment and citizen participation.  They provide technical, educational and applied research opportunities to underserved organizations, neighborhoods, and communities.  Services include architecture, planning, community arts, facilitation and community visioning, and goal setting.

Colorado Nonprofit Development Center

4130 Tejon Street, Suite A

Denver, CO  80211

Phone:  (720) 855-0501 
Fax: (720) 855-8273

Website:  www.cndc.org

The Center assists emerging charitable groups by providing them with management services and guidance in developing best practices.  Services include financial and administrative oversight, and technical assistance.

Community Resource Center (CRC)
655 Broadway, Suite 300
Denver, CO  80203-3426

Phone: (303) 623-1540

Website: http://www.crcamerica.org/

CRC is a nonprofit organization offering technical assistance, leadership training, and organizational development consultation targeted primarily to community-based organizations.  CRC publishes the Colorado Grants Guide, a comprehensive directory of funding sources.

Metro Volunteers!

444 Sherman Street, Suite 100

Denver, CO  80203

Tel: (303) 282-1234

Fax: (303)-561-2298
Website: http://www.metrovolunteers.org/

Metro Volunteers! assists nonprofit groups in developing volunteer assets and educational programs at all levels.  They provide both workshops and individualized consultations.

OTHER RESOURCES

 

The Piton Foundation: http://www.piton.org/

·        A unique and useful feature of this site is “Neighborhood Facts” which allows users to find and compile an almost unlimited amount of statistical information about neighborhoods within the City of Denver.

Denver City Government: http://www.denvergov.org/

·        This comprehensive site allows visitors to connect with Denver City agencies and elected officials.  The “My Denver” button leads visitors to their neighborhoods – or any neighborhood they want to know about.  The “Citizen” button leads to interesting information including neighborhood histories.

Colorado Local Government Directory: www.statelocalgov.net

·        Many municipal and county governments have their own web sites, which include links to local government services affecting neighborhoods.  The above Internet address provides a directory of links to local government sites as well as sites for civic and business groups.

 

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