Periodically, we like to highlight our valued community partners – like First National Bank that boasts a Colorado history dating back to 1934.
Periodically, we like to highlight our valued community partners – like First National Bank that boasts a Colorado history dating back to 1934.
“We’ve always been philanthropic ourselves,” says Fred Jacobs, Marketing VP, First National Bank. “But, increasingly, there are so many deserving organizations out there. So, as we’ve expanded our footprint, we look more and more to the experts to guide us toward making the biggest difference we can in the communities we serve.”
The bank – a new community partner since this spring – just opened a branch in Longmont, with future plans for a branch in Boulder.
“Partnering with The Community Foundation helps us identify the most deserving causes and nonprofits in Boulder County,” continues Jacobs, also citing similar community partnerships the bank has already established in Weld and Larimer counties, and elsewhere in Colorado. “The Community Foundation is our eyes and ears across a range of interest areas – from affordable housing to the Leadership Fellows program.”
Alden Sherman – a member of The Community Foundation’s Board of Trustees, and a Senior Advisor with First National Wealth Management – first suggested a partnership with The Community Foundation to his bank colleagues.
“When it comes to philanthropy and community engagement, a lot of times our employees bring their ideas and suggestions to us,” Jacobs says. “When one of our employees tells us ‘this is worthwhile,’ we give it a really good look – as we did when Alden suggested partnering with the foundation.
“We want to be involved with the experts who are really informed about the needs of our community – and the most effective ways to address those needs. By partnering with The Community Foundation, we feel better that our dollars work harder and go further.”
