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Monthly Archives: December 2009
Thanks to all who supported the Edgewater food drive
The JVA Consulting team would like to extend its gratitude to those who contributed to the Edgewater food drive that benefited homeless students at Jefferson High School and families in need in the Edgewater area and was sponsored by For … Continue reading
Support local organizations with 2010 calendars
Need the perfect last-minute holiday gift idea? Two JVA Consulting clients are offering calendars that support important causes. The Society for Creative Aging, a Boulder-based group that works to give older adults opportunities to discover their creative potential, is currently … Continue reading
Survey findings are troubling but nonprofits can still overcome
The Denver Business Journal recently published key findings from a survey released by the Colorado Nonprofit Association and the Community Resource Center (CRC). The survey, which is titled “Weathering the Storm,” asked Colorado nonprofits about how the current economy has … Continue reading
Video and holiday sale promote academy for executive directors and ED hopefuls
Check out the recently released video on JVA Consulting’s Executive Director Academy (EDA) to learn what the buzz is all about and to hear what recent graduates had to say about this intensive seven-week, 13-session training. And, through the end … Continue reading
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Starbucks Foundation and CCI engage social entrepreneurs
The Starbucks Foundation has opened the application period for Starbucks Shared Planet Youth Action Grants. These grant opportunities are available to nonprofit organizations that provide service opportunities to people ages 6–24. Grant awards will range from $10,000 to $25,000 each … Continue reading
AARP poll finds boomers are turning to the Internet
The AARP recently conducted a poll on the Internet usage of Americans in the age groups 50–64 and 65 and older. The findings show that the boomer population is turning to the Internet for information and to stay connected. Sixty-eight … Continue reading
For Such a Time as This: help to serve those in need
For Such a Time as This (FSTT), a nonprofit organization in Edgewater, CO, has been battling hunger in its community since 1995 and has monthly food pantry distributions and community dinners that feed the poor throughout the year. FSTT is … Continue reading
Teamwork, paid staff and focus on capacity building = transformation
by Ashley Kasprzak, JVA Consulting Lambda Community Center (Lambda) has the mission to be a resource center for the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, Queer, Two-Spirit, Same-Gender-Loving, Questioning and Ally (GLBTIQQA) community in northern Colorado through support, education, outreach, advocacy … Continue reading →