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Category Archives: Community
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
Posted in Books and articles you want to read, College graduates and nonprofits, Commentary, Community, Favorite clients, Gen Xers, Millenials, News you can use, Philanthropy, Social enterprise, Social Enterprise Shopping, Trends, Volunteerism/civic engagement
Tagged Amber Alarid, ask amber, fair trade, Halloween, Halloween cos, JVA Consulting
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Fun and creative ways to thank your donors: Ask Amber
By Amber Alarid, JVA Consulting Have you been charged with recognizing donors? Do you wonder where your organization would be without its donors? Individual donors at all levels are as essential to your organization as large foundation grants, so be … Continue reading
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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Bristol Brewing Company makes happy hour “Karma Hour”
By Amber Alarid, JVA Consulting For socially conscious Bristol Brewing Company and its patrons, “happy hour” is another chance to invest in the Colorado Springs community. A twist on the traditional happy hour, Karma Hour celebrates local nonprofits by donating … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, Community, Philanthropy, Trends
Tagged Amber Alarid, Bristol Brewing Company, Karma Hour
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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
Boys are the losers in Boy Scouts decision to exclude gay leaders and scouts
By Katy Snyder, JVA Consulting To say that I am biased toward the Girl Scouts is an understatement. I was a Girl Scout for 13 years (yes, 13!), received the Girl Scouts’ highest honor, the Gold Award, along with the … Continue reading
Posted in Books and articles you want to read, Commentary, Community, Issues, Trends, Youth development
Tagged Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, JVA Consulting, Katy Snyder
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Skateboard philanthropists use skate parks to empower native youth
By Stella Carrasco and Collin Lessing, JVA Consulting Recently, we (“we” being JVA’s Stella Carrasco and Collin Lessing) found ourselves equally excited for an emerging movement and partnership to prevent suicide among Native American youth that was marked with a … 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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Holiday philanthropy on a young professional’s budget: Ask Amber
By Amber Alarid, JVA Consulting The holiday season is upon us and as you already know, there are numerous opportunities to give. With a long list of friends and family for whom you must buy gifts and a range of … Continue reading →