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Making sense of the Aurora Victim Relief Fund story
By Collin Lessing, JVA Consulting Last week, the Aurora movie theater shooting returned to national headlines as victims from the tragic event voiced concerns and frustrations about how funds gathered from donations were being distributed. The story of the Aurora … Continue reading
Posted in Accountability/transparency, Books and articles you want to read, Commentary, Community, Foundation news, Issues, News you can use, Philanthropy, Trends, Volunteerism/civic engagement
Tagged Aurora theatre shooting, Collin Lessing, Community First Foundation, GivingFirst, JVA Consulting, online donations, Online giving
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Funders’ tips for effective grantwriting
By Amber Alarid, JVA Consulting On Wednesday, August 15, JVA Consulting was joined by funding experts Art Rimando, former director of youth success at Mile High United Way and Kumella Aiu, program officer at the Anschutz Family Foundation. During an … Continue reading
Aurora shooting victims receive help from Colorado nonprofits
After the tragic shooting at an Aurora movie theater during the premier of The Dark Knight Rises, leaving 12 confirmed dead and 58 injured, the nonprofit community has stepped up to provide care to all affected. While some services are … Continue reading
Colorado’s fires—how you can make a difference
By Katy Snyder, JVA Consulting Over the weekend, El Pomar Foundation approved $205,400 in funding for firefighting and recovery efforts for wild fires across the state. El Pomar was able to quickly release this funding because of its already-existing Wild … Continue reading
Posted in Community, Foundation news, Issues, News you can use, Philanthropy, Rural nonprofits, Volunteerism/civic engagement
Tagged American Red Cross, El Pomar Foundation, High Park Fire, Humane Society, JVA, JVA Consulting, Katy Snyder, mGive, Public Lands Restoration Fund, The Community Foundation of Northern Colorado, The Salvation Army, Wild Land Fire Fund
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How to organize a “cash mob”: Ask Amber
By Amber Alarid, JVA Consulting In light of the recent flash mob craze, where individuals gather to perform a particular act (popular flash mobs typically include a song or dance) in unison at a certain time, a new phenomenon is … Continue reading
Nonprofits help with High Park Fire relief efforts
An article published this morning speaks to the intensity of northern Colorado’s High Park Fire: “more than 600 firefighters and nearly 30 aircraft are continuing to fight a northern Colorado wildfire blamed for one death and damage to more than … Continue reading
Posted in Community, Favorite clients, Food drive, Fundraising, News you can use, Online fundraising, Philanthropy, Volunteerism/civic engagement
Tagged 9Cares Colorado Shares, ACS Community LIFT, Food Bank for Larimer County, High Park Fire, Larimer Humane Society, Professional FIre Fighters Foundation, Red Cross, Red Cross Centennial Chapter
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House bill H.R. 5326 eliminates American Community Survey—the impact for nonprofits
By Katy Snyder, JVA Consulting A new appropriations bill (H.R. 5326)—passed by the House of Representatives terminates the American Community Survey (ACS), which gathers social and demographic information to monitor the impact of economic trends on U.S. communities. While the … Continue reading
Posted in Accountability/transparency, Assessment, Commentary, Community, Economy, Evaluation, Issues, News you can use, Politics, Research/surveys, Social enterprise, Trends, Volunteerism/civic engagement
Tagged ACS, American Community Survey, Brett Reeder, Census, demographics, evaluation, Grantwriting, H.R. 5326, JVA, JVA Consulting, Katie Genadek, Katy Snyder, Mark Udall, Michael Bennet, Minnesota Population Center, Nancy Zuercher, Sarah Hidey, Senator Bennet, Senator Udall, Social enterprise, U.S. Census Bureau
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Takeaways from Ways and Means Committee hearing on tax-exempt organizations
By Katy Snyder, JVA Consulting A hearing led by Rep. Charles W. Boustany, Jr. (R-La.), Chairman of the Ways and Means Subcommittee on Oversight, was held yesterday to discuss issues related to IRS oversight of tax-exempt organizations. The hearing, which … Continue reading
Posted in Accountability/transparency, Economy, News you can use, Politics, Trends
Tagged Catholic University of America, charitable contributions, charitable deductions, Charitable giving, Charles W. Boustany, Cornell University, Independent Sector, Jr., Katy Snyder, Oversight Subcommittee, tax-exempt, tax-exempt organizations, VHA, Ways and Means Committee, Ways and Means Subcommittee on Oversight
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Socially conscious Halloween: Ask Amber
By Amber Alarid, JVA Consulting Between the abundance of candy, the cheesy horror films and the desperate search for a costume, Halloween can sometimes be an overlooked opportunity to make social change. Savvy young nonprofit professionals know better, though. Not … Continue reading →