Useful Resources & Trainings
One goal of the Wet Mountain Valley Community Foundation is to provide information and resources to aid nonprofits in fundraising and financing their operations. Resources are currently being identified and obtained, and we need feedback from the nonprofit organizations on what support will be most useful. Visit these organizations’ links for more information including new Colorado online and in-person training events for nonprofits:
Colorado Grants Guide
Access to the Colorado Grants Guide requires a membership, but comes to Custer County nonprofits for FREE thanks to the Wet Mountain Valley Community Foundation and the West Custer County Library!
The Colorado Grants Guide® is Colorado’s leading online tool for grant funding research. This comprehensive resource guide contains over 780+ profiles of local foundations and trusts, corporations, national funders, and government agencies that support Colorado nonprofit organizations. It is produced annually by CRC America.
- You can also access the Colorado Grants Guide on-line. Subscription is required and based on annual budget (i.e. 12 mo. is $249 for an annual budget of $0-$99,999). https://guide.crcamerica.org/
- Don’t forget to check out CRC’s other resources – Colorado Common Grant forms for grant seekers and nonprofit startup and legal resources.
https://crcamerica.org/resources/
Community Resource Center
Community Resource Center (CRC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides professional development opportunities, resources, and customized training to nonprofits and community-based organizations in Colorado. CRC empowers nonprofits to fulfill their missions by building capacity, strengthening skills, and providing strategies for success.
Colorado Gives.org
ColoradoGives.org is a year-round, online giving website featuring nearly 1,500 Colorado nonprofit organizations. Made possible by Community First Foundation since 2007, ColoradoGives.org encourages charitable giving by providing comprehensive, objective and up-to-date information about Colorado nonprofits and an easy way to support them online.
Colorado Nonprofit Association
Colorado Nonprofit Association, established in 1986, exists to strengthen nonprofits because they are crucial to a better quality of life in Colorado. It works to educate and inform Colorado nonprofits about new ideas, best practices, and pressing public policies because with that knowledge they can achieve greater impact on Colorado communities.
- Download (for free) Colorado Nonprofit Association’s fourth edition of Principles & Practices for Nonprofit Excellence in Colorado. This publication serves as a guide for Colorado nonprofits, providing legal guidance and regulations to practices that may be helpful for your organization.
https://coloradononprofits.org/publications/principles-practices-for-nonprofit-excellence-in-colorado/ - Membership is required for access to their Knowledge Center. Dues are paid annually on a sliding scale based on the organization’s annual expenses. Check it out at https://coloradononprofits.org/nonprofit-membership/
Candid
The Foundation Center and GuideStar joined forces to get you the information you need. Candid connects people who want to change the world to the resources they need to do it. Candid’s data tools on nonprofits, foundations, and grants are the most comprehensive in the world.
Services include: online foundation directory, foundation maps, guidestar charity check, nonprofit compensation reports, nonprofit profiles, nonprofit training.
Techsoup
Explore Techsoup’s nonprofit technical marketplace. Membership for 501(c)(3) nonprofits is free. Sign up to get significant discounts on leading brands for software, computers, network gear and more. Check out discounted services like Microsoft Office 365 and website services as well as access to community forums and libraries.
Training Opportunities
Online training free for members; $50 for non-members.
Roundtables only available to members.