On July 12, more than 375 funder and nonprofit representatives convened in Loveland for the second annual C3 Forum, an all-day event aimed at encouraging dialogue and increasing understanding about the grantmaking process.
Thanks to everyone who participated in the forum. View photos from the event and watch videos by clicking on the images below.
Scott Franssen of the National Sports Center for the Disabled talks about his C3 Forum experience
Hear about the value of the C3 Forum from Christie McElhinney of The Colorado Trust
The C3 Forum is presented by the Colorado Association of Funders, the Colorado Nonprofit Association and the Community Resource Center.
Recent 'Colorado Giving Voice' blog posts
An anniversary - CAF executive director, Joanne Kelley, shares a personal experience of philanthropy.
Reaching out to rural Colorado - CAF executive director, Joanne Kelley, responds to Rick Cohen's blog about why Colorado "Rural Philanthropy Days" works.
'Connecting the Dots' - The Colorado Trust's Scott Downes talks about "collective impact" and "interconnected strategies."
'From Innovation to Inventiveness' - Nord Family Foundation's John Mullaney touches on the foundation's work in Denver and how the foundation took an invention in Cleveland and helped bring it to scale nationwide.
The Anschutz Foundationhas granted $4 million to Teach for America, the foundation's largest gift to the local branch of the national teacher program. [read more]
Bonfils-Stanton Foundationcelebrated its 26th anniversary of its Annual Award Program by announcing the 2011 recipients of the Bonfils-Stanton Awards. [learn more]
The Colorado Health Foundationis selling its share of the metro area's largest hospital group for $1.45 billion, giving up control to a giant for-profit chain while creating the largest charity in the state. [read more]
Community First Foundationreleases two reports - one about online giving in Colorado through GivingFirst.org and the other about the reults of Colorado Gives Day. [learn more]
The Denver Postgrants $155,000 to nine local nonprofit agencies in its first grant cycle of 2011. [read more]
El Pomar Foundationis distributing $1 million in emergency funds to Colorado nonprofit organizations, helping those most affected by the economic downturn. [learn more]
Gates Family Foundationhas granted $80,000 to Mesa Land Trust program to pay for acquisitions that will save prime farmland. [read more]
IMA Foundationgrants $50,000 to the Colorado State Forest Service to fund Colorado wildfire training through a partnership with Fireman's Fund Insurance Company. [learn more]
Orton Family Foundationseeks nominations for "stewardship" success stories from communities that keep citizens engaged and leaders accountable. [read more]
Western Union Foundation, Food Line and the Rite Aid Foundation donate $300,000 to help victims of tornadoes and floods in southern states. [learn more]
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The Colorado Association of Funders is a nonprofit organization for private foundations, community foundations, family foundations, corporate funders, federated funds and workplace giving programs. Our mission is to bring people, information and resources together to promote effective and responsible philanthropy in Colorado.
