The 2002 Community Ventures is scheduled for April 3, 2002, at the Spice of Life Event Center.

The Community Foundation presents Community Ventures to the nonprofit community to provide important capacity building tools. This year’s theme, Opportunities, is designed to help nonprofits think about their sustainability, viability and long-term planning in a new and changing environment.

The Community Foundation has hosted Community Ventures for the past six years as a way to strengthen the nonprofit community in Boulder County. The Community Foundation exists to encourage and strengthen philanthropy, to provide opportunities to improve the quality of life in Boulder County and to benefit future generations.

We hope you will join us!

Event Sponsor:
Gay and Lesbian Fund for Colorado

Board and Staff Breakfast Sponsor:
Merrill Lynch

Lunch Sponsor:
US Bank

Contributing Sponsors:
Ben & Jerry’s
Contrino Direct Marketing
Mango
MasterPrint
A Spice of Life

Media Sponsor:
Daily Camera

7:15 a.m. - 7:30 a.m.
Registration and Breakfast Buffet

7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Board & Staff Breakfast

What We Do Now: Fundraising in a Different Landscape
Kim Klein

It is never easy to raise money, but today’s economy presents particular challenges. Fundraising expert Kim Klein will discuss what history tells us about the effects of the recession, September 11th, and the ongoing uncertainty on raising money for our nonprofits. She will show you how you can continue to raise funds and do your work even in this unusual time.

9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Registration for Nonprofit Workshops

9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

How to Change the World...Or At Least Colorado: Lobbying 101 for Nonprofits
JoElyn Newcomb and Adrian Miller,
The Bell Policy Center

OR

Making the Ask: A Primer on Individual Solicitations
Kim Klein

OR

Ready, Set, Go: Preparing For and Participating in the Funders’ Fair
Steve Graham, Community Resource Center

11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Lunch
Presented by US Bank

Building the Awesome Organization
Jana Matthews

Through good times and bad, certain essentials are necessary for an organization’s sustained growth and success. Based on interviews and conversations with hundreds of successful for profit and not-for-profit entrepreneurs, Jana’s presentation identifies the key attributes of an "Awesome Organization."

Jana Matthews, President and CEO of Boulder Quantum Ventures, is an expert on entrepreneurial leadership and business growth. Her latest book, Building the Awesome Organization: Six Components that Drive Entrepreneurial Growth, is the second in the book series she is directing and co-authoring for the Kauffman Center.

1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Fundraising in the Future: New Trends in the Development Industry
Kim Klein

OR

Building a Better Board: Getting the Most Out of Your Board
Russell Roybal, Gill Foundation

OR

Bringing It All Back Home: Taking Advantage of the Funders’ Fair
Steve Graham, Community Resource Center

2:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream Social

3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
From the Funders’ Side of the Table: Funding in Today’s Climate

Moderator:
Josie Heath, The Community Foundation Serving Boulder County

Panelists:
Jan Brennan, Gay and Lesbian Fund for Colorado
Lisa Farber Miller, Rose Community Foundation
Kerri Greenberg, Daniels Fund
Tom Koby, Tango

Our panelists will provide their thoughts on the present state of the nonprofit sector and future challenges in the times ahead as seen from a funders’ perspective.

Participation from Community Ventures attendees will be encouraged throughout the discussion.