Technical Assistance

The following list of technical assistance resources may be helpful for your organization. (SCFD does not necessarily endorse the products or trainings. If your organization provides services to non profits and would like to be included on this list please email scfd@scfd.org) Financial support for technical assistance is available for Tier III organizations in Boulder and Denver counties. Please contact your County Cultural Council staff contact for more information.

Center for Nonprofit Excellence

(303) 399-3253

The Center for Nonprofit Excellence (CNE) specializes in transitional management and managing change. In addition, CNE offers Executive Leadership Institutes and Forums for Executive Directors.

Colorado Nonprofit Association

(303) 832-5710
http://www.coloradononprofits.org/

The Colorado Nonprofit Association – a statewide nonprofit membership coalition – helps nonprofits achieve their missions more efficiently and effectively by providing leadership, resources, educational support, advocacy and policy support, and opportunities for collaboration. The Association initiated the Colorado Generosity Project to help nonprofits demonstrate best practices, raise public awareness of the impact of the nonprofit sector, and increase philanthropy in Colorado. Representing nonprofits of all sizes, missions and geographic locations, our members receive a myriad of benefits including access to insurance, group purchase programs, and nonprofit help desk.  Exclusive discounts are available to members on educational offerings, the nonprofit job board and much more!

Community Computer Connection

(303)962-2270
http://www.c3-colorado.org

Community Computer Connection receives donations from corporations, organizations, and individuals of used computer equipment that our team fully refurbishes and distributes to qualifying charities and schools for a small administrative fee.  Our refurbished computers are complete with licensed Windows operating systems donated by Microsoft and additional application software. These computers are used to establish or upgrade community technology centers, support administrative operations, and for Learn and Earn programs through which students earn computers by completing technical training.

Community Resource Center

(303) 623-1540
http://www.crcamerica.org/

The Community Resource Center (CRC) provides services to community-based nonprofit organizations in Colorado and across the country. CRC offers consulting and technical assistance services, leadership and management programs, workshops, community organizing initiatives and the Colorado Grants Guide.

Denver Public Library

(720) 865-1363
http://www.denverlibrary.org

The Foundation Center Cooperative Library has a wealth of resources on the topic of fundraising. Visit our website or call (720) 865-1363 for more information on upcoming workshops.

Gill Foundation

(303) 292-4455
http://www.gillfoundation.org/

As part of their Outgiving Department, the Gill Foundation offers local fundraising training and donor resource programs as a means to deliver tools and know-how to nonprofit organizations. The Gill Foundation also hosts an annual national conference on fundraising. Check out the Development Audit, Organizational Audit and other helpful hints and tools on the website.

Institute for Grassroots Fundraising

(303) 455-6361
http://www.grassrootsinstitute.org/

Grassroots Institute for Fundraising Training (GIFT) develops and strengthens grassroots fundraising skills. GIFT seeks to decrease organizations' dependence on foundation funding by helping them develop a broad base of individual donors.

Metro Volunteers

(303) 561-2300
http://www.metrovolunteers.org/

Metro Volunteers offers over 50 workshops a year on nonprofit management topics and leadership issues. Topics include volunteer management, marketing and public relations, fundraising, financial management and others. In addition, Metro Volunteers offers customized training, facilitation services, board candidate training and development. In addition, workshops are taught by professionals from both the nonprofit and corporate sectors. Metro Volunteers produces nonprofit publications and resource manuals.

Regis University Master of Nonprofit Management

http://www.regis.edu/regis.asp?sctn=cur&p1=spsgr

Website contains links to local and national nonprofit resources.

University of Colorado at Denver Nonprofit Management

www.spa.cudenver.edu

Website contains links to local and national nonprofit resources.