HEART OF COLORADO RURAL PHILANTHROPY DAYS
Heart to Heart: Making Connections With Purpose
SAVE THE DATE: September 21 – 23, 2021
Fremont County
RPD brings together over 250 nonprofit professionals, grantmakers, community leaders, distinguished speakers, and elected officials in Fremont County to exchange knowledge and expand professional networks at the Heart of Colorado conference.
The conference comes to the Heart of Colorado every four years, and local organizations come from Chaffee, Clear Creek, Custer, Fremont, Gilpin, Lake, Park, Summit and Teller counties.
What to Expect
The goal of RPD is to bring increased access to resources to support sustainable rural nonprofits, increase the engagement of funders in rural communities, and encourage effective collaboration on a regional scale. Meeting the needs of rural Colorado communities is what RPD is all about.
Heart of Colorado nonprofit professionals in attendance at the 2020 conference will be able to participate in more than 30 professional development opportunities at the conference.
Network with grantmakers in a rural setting. This provides a powerful opportunity for the state’s most influential funders to meet one-on-one with local and regional grantseekers. This exchange helps to break down barriers and ultimately results in stronger partnerships, increased access to resources and the development of long-term relationships.
Community Engagement
RPD conferences convene nonprofits, funders and local governments to share ideas and develop collaborative opportunities in order to build the capacity of local organizations and communities to address regional social issues. These opportunities for rural community engagement include the pre-conference Listening Tour, Community Solutions Sessions, and additional capacity building in the years between conferences.
Rural Philanthropy Days (RPD) is a statewide program that provides nonprofit leaders the resources they need to lead effective and sustainable organizations.
Our Goals
- Rural Colorado’s nonprofit sector will have increased access to resources that support the operation of sustainable organizations in order to strengthen social impact.
- Grantmakers are increasingly engaged with rural Colorado community leaders to ensure a better understanding of regional challenges and collaborative opportunities.
- Rural communities have the resources needed to effectively collaborate on a regional scale by engaging nonprofit professionals, community leaders, government officials, and other statewide stakeholders.