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.
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