Honoring Dolly

“You can never get enough books in the hands of enough children.” -Dolly Parton On August 25, we lost a truly extraordinary woman. Dolly Parton was a singer, a songwriter, a brilliant businesswoman, and a kind, generous philanthropist. Through Dolly...

Estate Planning: More Than Just A Will

CFGV: a local resource for your charitable legacy planning National Estate Planning Awareness Week is coming up from October 19 through 25. This comes on the heels of August’s Make-A-Will Month. A reminder to “make a will” is good advice, of course, but a thoughtful...

Your Remarkable Nonprofit Community

The Gunnison Valley Really is Here for Good On Wednesday, August 12, the community packed the Steddy Theatre at the Center for the Arts to celebrate the life-changing impact of the nonprofit sector and other community-building nonprofits in the Gunnison Valley. CFGV...

When Opportunity Knocked You Answered Together

In one extraordinary year, the Gunnison Valley came together to protect 419 acres. Think about the moment driving north up the Gunnison Valley when you realize you’ve made it. Maybe it’s Jack’s Cabin, or the sight of Teocalli Mountain. Maybe it’s when the Butte or...

Is Focused or Broad Giving Better?

Community-Directed Stories Number One Thank you to everyone who submitted questions and voted on our first edition of “Community-Directed Stories.” (If you missed the introduction, find it here.) With a majority, you and your fellow CFGV supporters voted that we...