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Nonprofit Community Leadership Gathering
In September 2015, Our Community Foundation was invited to partner with Advisory Board member Beth Slifer to sponsor an annual gathering of Eagle County non-profit leaders. Our commitment to this important work has been strengthened over the years and our annual gathering now includes over 100 community leaders. Together we are facilitating awareness and collaboration across organizations and people so that our combined passions, power, work and expertise can transform our community.
It is truly a pleasure to be among this extraordinary nonprofit leadership community dedicated to enhancing the lives of our local residents on so many different levels. Together, we are a positive force for humankind — helping to build conversation, connection and collaboration for the betterment of all.” — Melina Valsecia, Eagle Valley Community Foundation Executive Director
SAVE THE DATE FOR OUR NEXT MEETING
We will listen, learn, and collaborate to activate community power, create space for community voice, and give the communities we serve an opportunity to create and implement ideas.
To be added to the list or to update your organization’s primary contact, please contact Grace Anshutz, Director of Development and Marketing, at grace@eaglevalleycf.org
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“The Nonprofit Leadership semi-annual event has become a fun opportunity to network, make new friends and share best practices. I look forward to the collaborations that often result spontaneously!” — Beth Slifer
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“Great event up at the Harvest. It was incredible to be in the same area with so many wonderful community folks who run our nonprofits. A real honor! Many thanks for all you do!” – Patricia Hammon, RN, Veteran Service Officer, Eagle County, CO
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“Thank you to EVCF and Beth Slifer for the wonderful evening at Harvest. It’s always great to touch base with other nonprofits at the Leadership Gathering.” —Marian McDonough, Catholic Charities, Western Slope
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58%
of rural nonprofits have no board members who are people of color. Although rural America is less diverse than the nation as a whole, two-thirds of rural counties consisted of at least 10 percent people of color, one-third were over a quarter people of color, and 10 percent were majority people of color in 2020.
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1 out of every 10 employees
With 1 out of every 10 employees working for a nonprofit, a large portion of our nation’s workforce is feeling overworked, under-resourced, and disengaged. Leaders in particular (60 percent of nonprofit leaders) reported feeling “used up” at the end of the workday, according to DDI World’s Global Leadership Forecast for 2021.
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65%
There are over 65 nonprofit organization in the Vail Valley — we are better together!
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$1 = $9
For each dollar you have given, we have been able to leverage an additional $9 in resources and financial support for our community.
Small Business Owners -
💻🎥👥 Join the National Small Business Week Virtual Summit, hosted by the U.S. Small Business Administration and SCORE, taking place on April 30th & May 1st, with educational webinars running from 11:00 am ET - 6:00 pm ET each day.
🚪💻 The virtual doors will open at 10:00 am ET.
Log into the environment on 4/30 and 5/1 by visiting:
https://vevents.virtualtradeshowhosting.com/event/NSBWVirtualSummit/2024/login
Please email with any questions: NSBWvirtualsummit@score.org
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Propietarios de Pequeñas Empresas -
💻🎥👥 Únase a la Cumbre Virtual de la Semana Nacional de la Pequeña Empresa, organizada por la Administración de Pequeñas Empresas de EE. UU. y SCORE, que se llevará a cabo el 30 de abril y el 1 de mayo, con seminarios web educativos que se llevarán a cabo de 11:00 a. m. ET a 6:00 p. m. ET todos los días.
🚪💻 Las puertas virtuales se abrirán a las 10:00 am ET.
Inicie sesión en el entorno el 30/4 y el 1/5 visitando:
https://vevents.virtualtradeshowhosting.com/event/NSBWVirtualSummit/2024/login
Envíe un correo electrónico con cualquier pregunta: NSBWvirtualsummit@score.org
❓Did you know that today is el día de los niños, an annual celebration recognizing children, paying homage to their importance in society, and endorsing their well-being?
⁉️And did you also know that because promoting literacy goes hand in hand with supporting the well-being of children, out grew the link to language and literature and the evolution of El día de los libros.
🎉📚Día is a nationally recognized initiative that emphasizes the importance of literacy for all children of all linguistic and cultural backgrounds. It is a daily commitment to linking children and their families to diverse books, languages, and cultures.
❣️The common goals of all Día programming are to:
Celebrate children, honor childhood, and connect them to the world of learning through books, stories and libraries.
Nurture cognitive and literacy development in ways that honor and embrace a child’s home language and culture.
Introduce families to community resources that provide opportunities for learning through multiple literacies and involving parents as valued members of the literacy team.
Recognize and respect culture, heritage and language as powerful tools for strengthening families and communities.
Promote library collection development that reflects our plurality.
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❓¿Sabías que hoy es el día de los niños, una celebración anual que reconoce a los niños, rinde homenaje a su importancia en la sociedad y respalda su bienestar?
⁉️¿Y sabías también que como la promoción de la alfabetización va de la mano con el apoyo al bienestar de los niños, surgió el vínculo con la lengua y la literatura y la evolución de El día de los libros?
❣️Los objetivos comunes de toda la programación del Día son:
Celebrar a los niños, honrar la infancia y conectarlos con el mundo del aprendizaje a través de libros, cuentos y bibliotecas.
Fomentar el desarrollo cognitivo y de lectoescritura de manera que honre y acepte el idioma y la cultura del hogar del niño.
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🍅Would you discard a tomato just because it has a tiny bruise? Or toss a green bean because it`s a bit too long?
It might sound ridiculous, but each year, we waste an average of 145 billion meals by sending them to landfills. 😱 That`s more than 3,000 meals for each person facing hunger in our community. Many fruits and vegetables end up in the trash simply because they`re not the "right" size, shape, or color.😱
🦸♂️Saving good food before it`s thrown away is a vital way for us to provide nutritious meals to those in need. Last year, The Community Market managed to save almost 490,00 pounds of food that would have otherwise ended up in the trash‼️
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🍅¿Descartarías un tomate solo porque tiene un pequeño moretón? ¿O tirar una judía verde porque es demasiado larga?
Puede sonar ridículo, pero cada año, desperdiciamos un promedio de 145 mil millones de comidas enviándolas a vertederos. Eso es más de 3.000 comidas para cada persona que enfrenta hambre en nuestra comunidad. Muchas frutas y verduras terminan en la basura simplemente porque no tienen el tamaño, la forma o el color "correctos".😱
🦸♂️Guardar una buena comida antes de que sea desechada es una forma vital para nosotros de proporcionar comidas nutritivas a los necesitados. El año pasado, logramos ahorrar casi 490,00 libras de comida que de otra manera habría terminado en la basura‼️
📝🔜Register for the 2024 Western Slope Rural Philanthropy Days (RPD)!
The 2024 Western Slope Rural Philanthropy Days conference is an exciting opportunity for nonprofit professionals, funders, community leaders, distinguished speakers, and elected officials to exchange knowledge and expand professional networks across the region from June 5-7.
Rural Philanthropy Days® (RPD) is a statewide program that provides nonprofit leaders the resources they need to lead effective and sustainable organizations. The Western Slope RPD conference provides powerful opportunities for nonprofit professionals and local government leaders to meet directly with statewide funders, participate in professional development, and network with other community leaders across the region. The Western Slope Region is composed of the counties of Delta, Eagle, Garfield, Mesa, and Pitkin.
Register Now- https://events.blackthorn.io/.../western-slope.../overview
¡Inscríbase a “Western Slope Rural Philanthropy Days” (RPD) 2024!
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📝🔜La conferencia de Western Slope Rural Philanthropy Days 2024 es una gran oportunidad para que los profesionales de organizaciones sin fines de lucro financiadores, líderes comunitarios, ponentes destacados y funcionarios electos intercambien conocimientos y amplíen redes de contactos profesionales en la región del 5 al 7 de junio.
Rural Philanthropy Days® (RPD) es un programa a nivel estatal que ofrece a los líderes de organizaciones sin fines de lucro los recursos necesarios para dirigir organizaciones eficaces y sustentables. La conferencia de Western Slope RPD facilita importantes oportunidades para que los profesionales de organizaciones sin fines de lucro y líderes de gobiernos locales se reúnan de forma directa con financiadores estatales, participen en el desarrollo profesional y establezcan contactos con los demás líderes comunitarios en la región. La región de Western Slope abarca los condados de Delta, Eagle, Garfield, Mesa y Pitkin.
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world: indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” —Margaret Mead
How do we even express our gratitude for the diverse groups of individuals who`ve united with us in our mission to uplift all our neighbors in need?
Be it a corporate team, a local business collective, a church congregation, a fellow nonprofit organization, or a school community, every act of kindness and every moment dedicated to aiding others adds to the creation of a more sustainable and empathetic world. THANK YOU ALL❣️
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"Nunca dudes de que un pequeño grupo de ciudadanos reflexivos y comprometidos puede cambiar el mundo: de hecho, es lo único que lo ha hecho". —Margaret Mead
¿Cómo expresamos nuestra gratitud por los diversos grupos de personas que se han unido a nosotros en nuestra misión de elevar a todos nuestros vecinos necesitados?
Ya sea un equipo corporativo, un colectivo empresarial local, una congregación eclesiástica, una organización sin fines de lucro o una comunidad escolar, cada acto de bondad y cada momento dedicado a ayudar a los demás contribuye a la creación de un mundo más sostenible y empático. GRACIAS A TODOS❣️
