Calling all Colorado nonprofits! Would you benefit from FREE PR Support?
This summer, the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) is inviting Colorado nonprofit organizations to submit their most pressing communications challenge for the opportunity to be matched with experienced volunteer PR & Communications professionals for consultation. Now in its fourth year, the ‘PR Paid Forward’ program has supported over 100 local nonprofits to date.
It is FREE to participate, and applications are due Friday, June 23. Apply here.
Nonprofit Testimonials from 2022
“This is a fantastic program, I would highly recommend it to any small nonprofit that needs assistance with communications. The CJRO has a small staff so the addition of our volunteer was significant in helping us launch a large fundraising campaign.”
Melanie Mayner, Managing Director Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra
“Our volunteers really listened to our communications needs, did a lot of research about our organization, and produced a robust communications plan for our organization.”
Katie MacDonald, Social Venture Partners Boulder County
The Department of Local Affairs in Colorado has launched the Nonprofit Infrastructure Grant Program for small, community-based nonprofits providing service to communities who have been historically underrepresented, underserved or under-resourced. The program aims to support infrastructure and capacity-building by providing funds for strategic planning, professional development and technology.
Applications will be open to eligible nonprofits with budgets between $150,000 and $2,000,000 from July 5 to August 31, 2023. Grants totaling $33.1 million will be awarded, with selected organizations receiving up to $100,000. Interested applicants should contact their geographically-appointed Regional Access Partner for additional information and submit applications directly through them. Grant recipients will be notified by January 31, 2024. You canfind more information here.
Evergreen Children’s Chorale is seeking a highly motivated, self starter who enjoys working with and creating music and art with students in grades 5th – 8th.
Please see the job posting at apply at https://www.evergreenchildrenschorale.com/jobs-1/music-director
THE PLAYGROUND ENSEMBLE ANNOUNCES THE SECOND COLORADO COLLABORATORS SHOWCASE!
Launched in 2021, the Colorado Collaborators Showcase (CoCoSho) offers the opportunity for artists of all genres, mediums, and backgrounds to work collaboratively on projects incorporating contemporary chamber music.
At the inaugural CoCoSho in April 2022 we partnered with Nu-World Contemporary Danse Theatre, a queer and black-led dance troupe that created new choreography for Frederic Rzewski’s piece Coming Together; composer and performance artist Silen Wellington to present the premiere of Hollow: A Banishing Ritual, an interactive piece that explores the paradox of being both de-sexualized and hyper-sexualized as a transgender person; and composer/violinist Sarah Whitnah and interdisciplinary artist Alex Branch to premiere Timestream, a piece to be performed on Branch’s sculptural instruments.
Call for Collaborators: Proposals Due May 31
The Playground Ensemble is issuing a call for proposals for diverse, Colorado-based creative individuals or organizations with whom we can create new collaborative works involving music for the 2nd CoCoSho in our 2023-24 Season.
We welcome proposals from musicians, composers, improvisers, producers, video artists, poets, painters, playwrights, sculptors, actors, dancers, or any other creators interested in working together with the Playground. We are especially interested in submissions from individuals in traditionally underrepresented groups. Traditionally notated scores are also welcome.
Chosen collaborators will be compensated and will create a project alongside the Ensemble for performance during The Playground’s 2023-2024 concert season.
Looking for a rental space to hold classes in fitness, yoga, or dance?
We have just added brand new sprung floors, and we have two seperate studio spaces for rent. Approx. 1000sf and 1500sf.
Rentals are hourly, and run between $35 and $50 per hour, depending on commitments and specific needs. Located in the Downtown Creative District/ Westside Old Town Area.
In the summer 2023, June 5th through mid August;
All Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays the studios are available for rent.
Through the week:
– Mondays (Large) Studio 1 available before 10am and after 8:30pm
(Small) Studio 2 available before 9:30am and after 4:30pm
– Tuesdays Studio 1 available before 10am and after 7:30pm
Studio 2 available before 1:15pm and after 4:30pm
– Wednesdays Studio 1 available before 10am and after 7:30pm
Studio 2 available before 9:30am and after 4:30pm
– Thursdays Studio 1 available before 9am and after 4:30pm
Studio 2 available before 9:00am and after 11:15am
Come ONE Come ALL!!! Centennial State Ballet is looking to fill three (3) board seats, by June 1, 2023. We plan to diversify our board of directors by expansion of equity and inclusion… We are specifically seeking to fill our Treasurer seat (accounting experience required) and we are specifically seeking members with substantial fundraising experience. We have just recently opened a school division within our org, and we are seeking resources.
Our mission: To engage, enrich, and inspire the human spirit through artistically exceptional youth ballet education, performance, and community engagement.
Board Expectations:The CSB board gives of time, talent, and finances.
CSB has a board meeting once every month, usually for apprx 2.5 hours
Committee work is required for all members during their term, examples of committee work include the scholarship committee, sponsorship committee, advertising/sales committee, DEIA committee, events committee, bylaws/governance/board manual/policy committee, junior liaison to the board committee, staff review committee, and the list goes on… This work can take up to two (2) hours a week or 3-8 hours in a month
Attending CSB events and performances, plus helping out at fundraisers would be a time commitment request, as well; this time commitment will vary depending on your availability
This is an elected position by the current board of directors. They will review all applicants/interested parties during the month of May 2023 and plan to hold a vote at the June meeting, which is the start of our 2023/24 Season.
Thank you for considering joining CSB’s Board of Directors. We are thrilled for you to see how your investment of time, finance and talent can impact the next generation of world changers!
Virtually all of Candid’s Trainings are now free! “At Candid, we recognize that nonprofit leaders and fundraising professionals, particularly those working at small or under-resourced organizations, need access to the nonprofit training and resources that equip them to do good. Candid’s training offerings provide detailed instruction to help you build skills in fundraising, grant writing, nonprofit management, and more, and they are designed to serve different levels of expertise.” Candid was formed by joining the Foundation Center and GuideStar in 2019.
Rocky Mountain Arts Association, the umbrella nonprofit for the Denver Women’s Chorus and the Denver Gay Men’s Chorus is seeking additional members for its Board of Directors. Please click here for full information and click here to apply.
Levitt Pavilion, a nonprofit amphitheater in Southwest Denver, has been dedicated to increasing access to the arts, and building community through music, by producing 50 free concerts annually, since opening in 2017. However, this year (2020), the Coronavirus pandemic has forced the organization to cancel/postpone all May-July concerts. Like many other presenting agencies and nonprofits, Levitt is waiting for guidance from Federal, State and City Government to inform us when we can continue to safely produce events. Due to the overwhelming size of the pavilion’s bowl, and the fact that it is an outdoor venue, Levitt is hopeful that no matter what attendance restrictions look like, there will be ways to utilize the space while still practicing “social distancing.” Levitt generally books “contemporary” touring bands and most of these artists have cancelled tours, making the booking process complicated. While the organization continues to find ways to “pivot,” the beautiful, state-of-the-art, venue sits empty, waiting to be utilized. Due to the pavilion’s unique advantages, we are reaching out to all SCFD organizations to offer our facilities as a potential space to use for any manner of events or performances that may be difficult to produce in smaller, indoor spaces . In addition being an outdoor venue with vast size, Levitt also holds several unused permits that can be given to existing SCFD organizations free of charge. While some production costs will still exist, Levitt is willing to offer these free permits, in addition to staff time, to partner with minded organizations to produce and conceptualize events of all kinds. If you are interested in using Levitt for your organization please contact andy@levittdenver.org to tell us about your event. We hope everyone is staying safe and that we hear from you soon.
Are you looking for a space to rehearse, teach, or host a movement event? Frequent Flyers Aerial Dance has 2 beatiful studios available for rental in Boulder, CO!
Each Studio has:
a sprung dance floor with a vinyl dance floor covering
natural light
a sound system
bathrooms and dressing room areas
ADA accessibility
access to the internet
heat and air conditioning
free parking
use of our mats and crash pads
**Studio rental does not include use of aerial equipment.
Again this year The Lutheran Chorale is offering to share its music library with any choral organization in the metro Denver area. We have over five hundred titles and five thousand pieces of choral music available borrow for free. Go to our website at www.thelutheranchorale.org for a complete directory of titles and instructions on how to request to borrow. Our library is your library!
