VALLEY — Brought to the area by Community Resource Center (CRC), El Pomar Foundation, El Pomar San Luis Valley Regional Council and El Pomar Southeast Regional Council, the Nonprofit Resilience Project will work with 501(c) nonprofits who serve the San Luis Valley and Southeast regions.

In partnership with local consultants and experts, CRC will provide technical assistance to eight regionally-based nonprofits to support the growth of organizational best practices in fund development. Selected organizations will receive a full year of technical assistance and a year’s subscription to the Colorado Grants Guide® database.

Cathy Robbins, senior vice president of El Pomar Foundation and Peter Maiurro, vice president, said the following about the Nonprofit Resilience Program:

“The Southeast and San Luis Valley Regional Council Members acknowledged that while their regions have some of the poorest counties in Colorado, they also have strong nonprofits which provide critical resources to support residents. Through the Nonprofit Resilience Project with Community Resource Center, the Councils aim to further strengthen these nonprofits by supporting their grant writing and fund development efforts.”

Through a competitive process, the following organizations were selected: District ONE, Friends of Lamar HOPE Center, High Valley Community Center, La Puente Home, Inc., San Isabel Land Protection Trust, San Luis Valley Great Outdoors, Sargent Early Learning Center, and Two Peaks Fitness.

Local fund development experts, Alison Hatch, Susan Lander, and Kim Smoyer, were paired with selected organizations and will provide up to 50 hours of consulting services. Additionally, recipients will receive a year’s subscription to the Colorado Grants Guide® database.

Through the Nonprofit Resilience Project, organizations will complete a comprehensive grant and gain the skills and tools necessary to increase grants, individual donors, and support for their unique goals. With increased grant writing success, nonprofits have the opportunity to increase their organizational sustainability, and their ability to provide vital services to their local communities.

Community Resource Center (CRC) creates opportunities, tools and strategies to develop nonprofits and community groups to strengthen Colorado. It is a mission driven nonprofit that offers a continuum of services throughout the state of Colorado.