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Recent Colorado Nonprofit Association Headlines
(See our Home Page for the latest news.)
Colorado Nonprofits Stepping up their Fundraisers in New and Creative Ways
Local nonprofits are stepping up their fundraising events in light of the economy and are shifting away from the traditional black tie event format. Read The Denver Post Story, “Charity events get a fresh spark from yes – the recession”, Aug. 31, 2010.
Two Nonprofit Groups Selected for Denver Shared Space Project
July 2010
D enver Office of Strategic Partnerships with Urban Land Conservancy and Piton Foundation selected two nonprofit cohorts to make their home in the newest of Denver’s nonprofit multi-tenant centers. Read the media release on Denver Office of Strategic Partnerships’ website.
Landmark Bill to Strengthen Nonprofit-Government
Partnership Introduced
June 2010
The National Council of Nonprofits, its State Association Members and other nonprofit organizations joined at a press conference to support the leadership of Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04) for introducing the Nonprofit Sector and Community Solutions Act (HR 5533), a bill that will transform the way that the federal government thinks about and deals with the charitable nonprofit community in the United States. Click here for the media release. Read more about the Act on the National Council of Nonprofits' website.
New Law Helping Nonprofits Develop More Effective Partnerships with Government
April 2010
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Gov. Ritter signed into law, HB 10-1010, authorizing public-private initiatives with 501(c)(3) nonprofit entities. This bill allows nonprofits to submit unsolicited proposals to state agencies for delivering public services. |
New Web site to Boost Giving in Colorado
December 2009
The Colorado Nonprofit Association, the Secretary of State, the Attorney General and The Denver Post’s Season to Share have partnered to establish a Web site, www.checkthecharity.com, providing Coloradans with an additional way to find information about nonprofit organizations when individuals and businesses want to make a donation. |
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Colorado Nonprofit Association Receives Stimulus Funds to Help Nonprofits Create Jobs and Spur Economic Recovery
October 2009
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Strengthening Communities Fund program, awarded the Colorado Nonprofit Association a $250,000 grant from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) to help nonprofits across Colorado create jobs and economic growth in their communities. Click here for more details.
Award-winning PSAs
Generous Colorado PSAs - winner of the Colorado American Marketing Association 2009 Silver PEAK Award for Advertising
June 2009
View the Generous Colorado PSA - Philanthropy (YouTube).
View the Generous Colorado PSA - Essential Services (YouTube).
Be part of the Generous Colorado movement and help spread the word! GenerousColorado.org
Looking for more news about the Association and the sector?
Back issues of Nonprofit Colorado are available online!
Previous issues of Nonprofit Colorado, the newsletter of the Colorado Nonprofit Association, are available in PDF format. Download them here.
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