About Rural Philanthropy Days

Rural Philanthropy Days (RPD) is a unique way that Colorado brings together grant seekers and grant makers to meet the needs of the communities in the rural areas. RPD began in the early 90s with the first edition of the Colorado Grants Guide. Community Resource Center (CRC) discovered that only 3% of the funds granted by Colorado private foundations were awarded outside the Front Range. RPD became the bridge to connect the foundations with the rural nonprofits and provide a market place for networking, building relationships and educating each other on needs and service for their region.

In 1997, a partnership between the Anschutz Family Foundation (AFF) and the CRC was forged and RDP began. Many other foundations have joined to assist in making RDP a great success in the eight (8) regions across the state.

The Northeast RPD event will be taking on a new face and look...different than the past. Many new and innovative concepts will be integrated to make this event even more effective, hands on for all those attending. Beginning Thursday, all the grant makers and grant seekers will participate in a variety of activities throughout the day to learn more about the region and then the roundtables on Friday morning.

The Northeast flavor will be evident throughout the event with some down-home-good-cookin’.
So be sure pack your boots and jeans and be ready for boot-scootin-fun in Burlington.