What exactly is self-sufficiency?

And why does it matter? In April of last year, we released a report called the Gunnison County State of the Community 2025. This report was a follow-up to the previous, and much longer, State of the Community Report from 2022 that was commissioned by the Health...

Women and Philanthropy: Impact Across Generations

Celebrating Women’s History Month March is Women’s History Month, and it’s a great time to celebrate the remarkable impact of women on philanthropy in the Gunnison Valley. At CFGV, we are honored to work with women in a variety of distinct roles including: Women...

Building Your Charitable Plan, Brick by Brick

Rome wasn't built in a day Most of us can think of something we fully intend to do—someday. Organize the photos. Update the estate plan. Have that family meeting. Reboot the exercise routine. Charitable planning often falls into that same category. We hear from many...

Lana Athey Takes the Reins at Gunnison Tough

A Smooth Transition for a Valued Community Organization In January of this year, Heidi Sherratt stepped back from her 11 years serving as executive director of Gunnison Tough. Prior to her coming onboard as a staff member, the organization had...

Eye on the Storms: Keep Giving if You Can

Adjust to the Evolving Situation Uncertain times often cause people to pause and reassess. Whether the uncertainty comes from markets, employment changes, health concerns, or the general feeling that the world is unpredictable, it is natural to wonder what this means...