Nonprofit Network April 26, 2013

BRIEFS

Social Venture Partners Boulder County, which facilitates collaborative philanthropy, has been reformed as a new organization independent of the entity that created it 12 years ago. Social Venture Partners had been a donor-advised fund of the Community Foundation Serving Boulder County, soliciting a total of nearly $3 million in cash grants and pro-bono consulting from nearly 200 members of the community. SVP’s new 501 (c) 3 business model will allow it to more efficiently pursue more diversified funding, implement program innovations, form partnerships and ensure long-term sustainability. It has an office at HUB Boulder, 1877 Broadway in Boulder.

The Moving to End Sexual Assault nonprofit raised $13,500 through online fundraising for the Canine Classic running event. MESA is a program of Mental Health Partners serving Boulder and Broomfield counties.


FUNDRAISERS

The Boulder Derby Party, a fundraiser for Front Range Hippotherapy – horse helping kids, will be from 1 to 6 p.m., Saturday, May 4, at the Stadium Club at Folsom Field in Boulder. Derby hats, live bluegrass music, gourmet food, race coverage and mint julips. Cost is $100. Proceeds will benefit Front Range Hippotherapy - horses helping kids.

The I Have a Dream Foundation presents its 11th Annual Golf Tournament Monday, June 3, at the Fox Hill Country Club in Longmont. The four-person scramble begins at 8 a.m. with a shotgun start. Teams will compete for various prizes on almost every hole. Breakfast and lunch will be provided and teams will have an opportunity to purchase mulligans and raffle tickets before play begins. A blind auction will run throughout the morning and a live auction will follow play during the awards luncheon. For registration and sponsorship information visit www.ihaveadream.golfreg.com.

Laura Fixler will present Creating Sustainable Funding for Your Nonprofit, an overview of the Benevon Model - a process for engaging and developing relationships with mission-focused individual donors, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Thursday, June 6 at the Action Center, 8755 W 14th Ave., Lakewood. Learn how to make your organization more visible in your community; how to identify and cultivate individual donors who are passionate about your mission; how to convert existing donors into major donors and how to engage your board in the fundraising process without requiring that they ask for money.


GRANTS

The Longmont Museum received a $75,000 grant from the Gates Family Foundation in support of the construction of Stewart Auditorium. The addition will nearly double the public space at the Longmont Museum & Cultural Center, providing space for formal events, a flexible area for exhibition and educational programs, and a 250-seat auditorium. Construction costs for the addition will be funded primarily through private fundraising. Additional support comes from the Friends of the Longmont Museum and the city of Longmont.