The Community Foundation
of the Gunnison Valley is Here for Good.

CFGV improves the quality of life in the Gunnison Valley by bringing generous donors and local nonprofits together.

Community Action Guide

Do you see an opportunity to make life better in the Gunnison Valley? CFGV’s new Community Action Guide might be just the tool you need to help you make a difference.

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CFGV Partners Make a Real Impact

Community Foundation of the Gunnison Valley is nestled high in Colorado’s Rocky Mountains. We inspire and connect people so everyone can thrive. We strengthen and enrich the community through engaged philanthropy, thoughtful grantmaking, strategic education, and collaborative leadership.

CFGV was formed in 2007 when the Crested Butte Community Foundation and the Gunnison Area Community Foundation united as one organization to serve the entire Gunnison Valley. Explore more about CFGV and our mission, vision, history, and more.

There are ways for everyone to become a partner of CFGV whether a donor, a nonprofit, or a community member.  We can help with your goals whether they are building a better community, creating a giving strategy, or strengthening your nonprofit organization.

Donors

Make an online donation, start a fund, or explore professional advisor information.

Nonprofits

Browse our Nonprofit Directory, review Grants Information, and learn about the S.T.E.P. Program.

Community

Discover how the One Valley Leadership Council, Imagination Library, and the Civility Project help Gunnison thrive. Find information about Scholarship & Awards deadlines, details, and winners.

CFGV Resources

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Annual Newsletter

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New! Resource Library

The Resource Library contains documents such as reports, TICtalks, podcasts, website links, resource guides and much more.

Check out our Resource Library for documents, reports, videos, recordings and more!

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ANNUAL REPORT

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The Latest Insights & Inspiration!

Better Together Blog

Creative Community Fund Spotlight

CFGV’s Creative Community Fund was established to honor Maryo Gard Ewell’s contributions to the Gunnison Valley when she retired in 2023. Learn about how grants from this fund support creativity and connection in the Gunnison Valley.

Underappreciated and Overlooked: Why Life Insurance Matters to Charitable Giving

Did you know that some people use life insurance as a unique way to support charities? Read on for a few different ways you can approach this.

Get Started Now: Your 2026 Charitable Giving Checklist

As we start the new year, you may be hoping to be more intentional with your giving in 2026, or maybe more strategic. Regardless of your goals, CFGV is your trusted local partner. Let’s talk.

Monthly CFGV Newsletters

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December 2025 Newsletter

To do more for the world than the world does for you — that is success. -Henry Ford. Grateful for generosity. Reflections on the year. Skills for Disagreeing Better. Community Action Guide. Board Profile: Rose Zealand. Gunnison County Gives. Make a Gift to Support a Thriving Gunnison Valley.

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November 2025 Newsletter

No one has ever become poor by giving. -Anne Frank. Community Response. Disagreeing Better. Giving Connection Campaign. Fall 2025 Update. Year-End Dynamics. Gunnison County Gives. Make a Gift to Support a Thriving Gunnison Valley.

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Simplified Summary

CFGV is here to help our community for a long time. We connect donors with nonprofits to make life better. CFGV partners really make a difference! We bring people together so that everyone can succeed. We help our community grow through donations, education, and teamwork. CFGV started in 2007. The Crested Butte Community Foundation and the Gunnison Area Community Foundation combined. This helped the whole Gunnison Valley. Everyone can join CFGV as a partner. It doesn't matter if you’re a donor, a nonprofit, or someone who cares. We’re here to help you reach your goals. This could mean making the community better, giving, or supporting a nonprofit.