Programs to engage our community
Over thirty years ago, El Pomar’s Trustees realized we could contribute more than grant dollars to support the success and vitality of communities and nonprofits throughout Colorado. With the addition of leadership development and community engagement programs, we’ve taken a more active role in developing nonprofit leadership capacity as well as a leadership pipeline, been more in touch with community leaders throughout Colorado, and can better evaluate the impact we make across the state.
In 1989, we created our first program, “Awards for Excellence,” and since then have added a variety of programs to build on this goal of going beyond grants to create a multiplying effect. Some have concluded over that time, but today, El Pomar operates or supports 10 programs, including three historic properties.
Awards for Excellence
Our first program, Awards for Excellence, celebrates outstanding nonprofit organizations and individuals around Colorado. Presented at our biennial Night of Excellence ceremony, honorees are spotlighted for their work and receive grant dollars to support their extraordinary impact across the state. El Pomar stakeholders and community members are engaged in nominations and selections, and recognition and video tributes for each awardee help amplify their contributions for enhanced engagement in their communities.
Regional Partnerships
El Pomar established Regional Partnerships to build relationships in local communities around the state and engage them in grant recommendations to benefit their regions. Recognizing local communities are best equipped to identify their own needs and could help the Foundation increase its grant making in rural communities, we established Regional Partnerships to tap into local knowledge and expertise. We split the state into 11 regions and convene local community leaders into regional councils for each, which recommend up to $250,000 in grants annually in each region.
Rocky Mountain Tax Seminar
Since 2010, El Pomar has presented one of the most preeminent tax forums for private foundations in the country. Designed to update, inform, and engage leadership and trustees of private foundations in conversation and learning about the ever-changing tax laws affecting their organizations, the seminar facilitates and encourages dialogue with a panel of expert speakers about practical problems foundation managers face in their day-to-day management. Participants connect around important legal issues, trends and best practices, and other key facets of foundation leadership.
Continuing a tradition of enriching enriching our community and elevating voices
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Articles inspired by these programs
- Blog Posts, Fellowship, Regional Partnerships
- Heritage Series
- Heritage Series