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Welcome to Community Foundation of the Gunnison Valley’s blog, where local news, community stories, nonprofit information, and charitable vision come together to inspire and inform. Dive into our latest posts to stay connected with the heart of our community. Join us, as we work together to make a lasting impact throughout our mountain community. Together, we are CFGV – here for good.
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Your CFGV Team
Did you know we’re hiring at CFGV? We currently have an open position for a new Administrative Coordinator. We realized as we were preparing to publicize the opening that this was also a great time to update you on who does what behind the scenes at CFGV. Read on to meet your team members (listed alphabetically by first name) and get a better understanding of their roles.
Is Your Nonprofit Structure Obsolete?
Perhaps your nonprofit governance is working like a charm: you’re finding enough board members who have the time and commitment to consummate the pledge they likely signed at the start of the term. But, when I worked for the Community Foundation of the Gunnison Valley, I wagered that at least half – and maybe more – of the nonprofits I spoke with raised issues like: The board is too big. The direction has changed but some of the original members have not. Board members just don’t have the time to do what they are expected to do. Some board members would rather be doing programs than governance. It’s hard to find board members in a small valley…
Here for Good Recap 2024
Annual Community CelebrationThank you to everyone who showed up on what turned into a very stormy afternoon to celebrate the wonderful people working in the nonprofit sector in the Gunnison Valley. Over 100 people attended and more than 40 local and regional...
Building Community for All in the Gunnison Valley
We share stories from two more 2023 Community Grants recipients who are both building a more welcoming, connected Gunnison Valley.
2023 Community Grants Impact Stories
Stories from Community-Building Organizations Every spring, recipients of Community Grants funding from the previous award cycle submit grant reports. These grant reports provide an accounting of the dollars invested and the people served through the organizations’...
Here for Good: A Community Celebration
Please join us for our annual Here for Good Community Celebration on August 21, 2024, at the Center for the Arts in Crested Butte!