How to be a Catalyst

Smart Investment Leads to Ripples of Opportunity The Gunnison Valley is an extraordinary place. People, like you, who love it share a deep commitment to nurturing a vibrant community here. Our work at CFGV is guided by a vision of a Gunnison Valley where everyone has...

Meet Lisa Rodman

CFGV’s Intrepid Leader In a speech thirteen years ago, George Sibley described Community Foundation of the Gunnison Valley as, “a gathering of people that have stopped here, looked and listened, witnessed the history and poetry of the place, and now...

You and Your Community Foundation, Working Side by Side

Community Foundation of the Gunnison Valley: Your Community Impact Partner When families embark on a journey to make philanthropy a part of their lives across generations, it often starts with simple concepts: Having fun as a family, getting in touch with nature,...

State of the Community 2025 Update

How is Gunnison County doing? In 2022, the Gunnison County Community Health Coalition (CHC) put out a report called the 2022 State of the Community Report (2022 Report). At the time, we spent several months covering different aspects of the 200+ page report because...

A Boost for Tomorrow’s Philanthropists

Looking for a Unique Graduation Gift? What’s hot when it comes to gifts for the graduate? You guessed it. Once again, the ever-popular, flexible, and tax-effective Donor Advised Fund carries the day. More and more parents and grandparents across the country are giving...

Get a Jump on Your Charitable Giving Budget

Whether it’s January, May, or September, it’s always a good time to check in on your budget.  So how do you factor in your charitable giving? To get started, consider planning your social impact budget around three points—amount, timing, and category.  How...