A new yoga-focused magazine, Marma Points, published its first issue earlier this month with promises of future quarterly issues. The magazine is supported by the Smokebrush Foundation. However, publisher Don Goede said he’s looking into ways to sustainably fund the publication, which might include underwriting for the nonprofit publication. Goede said he had the idea [...] [...]
Local retailer Mountain Equipment Recyclers is teaming with the Mile High Youth Corps for a summer gear drive for the nonprofit’s’ camping trips. Mile High Youth Corps employs young adults, ages 18 to 24, to perform environmental conservation work throughout the Southern Front Range and while they work, they camp for five to 10 days [...] [...]
Colorado women still earn only 77 cents for every dollar their male counterparts earn, according to the Women’s Resource Agency. The nonprofit is hoping to assist women in getting ahead in the workforce through its Equal Pay Day Rally and Suit Drive that will benefit its Dress for Success program. The event is scheduled for [...] [...]
Blue Star Recyclers, a nonprofit organization that focuses on recycling electronic waste and providing jobs to developmentally disabled adults, is looking for a new building — and the money to move into it. [...]
Springs Rescue Mission received a $100,000 Daniels Fund grant to support the expansion of its Life Recovery Center, which houses its New Life addiction recovery program for adult men. Since 1996, Springs Rescue Mission has been providing critically needed food, clothing, household supplies and services like the New Life Program to homeless and struggling families [...] [...]
FirstBank contributed $4.2 million to more than 1,000 nonprofit organizations across the state in 2011. FirstBank Holding Company, the Lakewood-based holding company for the locally owned banking organization in Colorado, released the results today of its annual community investment program. Since 2000, FirstBank has donated more than $36 million to area nonprofits. “FirstBank invests heavily [...] [...]
For the fifth time since the start of the economic downturn, El Pomar Foundation is distributing emergency funds to Colorado nonprofit organizations helping those who continue to struggle meeting basic needs. Throughout the state more than 150 nonprofit organizations that focus on direct human service support will receive grants totaling $1 million over the next [...] [...]
The trustees of El Pomar Foundation met recently to consider grant proposals. They approved 57 grants totaling more than $1 million. The organizations receiving grants represent 26 counties across the state of Colorado. Front Range Grants American Council of Young Political Leaders – $60,000 Audio Information Network of Colorado – $10,000 Bonfils Blood Center Foundation [...] [...]
The Resource Exchange has outgrown its site at 418 S. Weber Street and has put the building up for sale. The organization, a nonprofit that assists people with disabilities, saw 2,700 people last year and has grown its staff from 80 to 125 in the past three years. That growth has led The Resource Exchange [...] [...]
The Colorado attorney general’s office has filed a lawsuit seeking to dissolve a Denver nonprofit organization that produced firefighter calendars to raise money for The Children’s Hospital Burn Center. The lawsuit alleges Fired Up For Kids Inc. registered with the state as a nonprofit group but never received that status from the Internal Revenue Service. [...] [...]
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