Donor Services
At the Yampa Valley Community Foundation, we are passionate about educating donors about critical needs and topical issues in our community and connecting donors with giving opportunities aligned with their unique passions and vision.
From programs introducing new philanthropists to charitable giving to advising seasoned donors establishing legacy giving plans, we help create personalized philanthropy plans for donors at every level.
As the philanthropic hub in the Yampa Valley, we are fortunate to work with countless generous people who want to make a difference in our region and beyond – today and tomorrow.
Individualized Philanthropy Services
As your partner in philanthropy, our objective is to help you give easily, strategically, and to connect you with causes that fulfill your personal giving goals. Whether you are looking for guidance on local needs and organizations to support, entrusting us to direct grants through our Community Grant Cycle, or making a gift to an established fund, our donor services team is here to help you fulfill your charitable goals.
When you’re ready for the next step, setting up a fund at Yampa Valley Community Foundation has many advantages. We offer an array of fund types to help you give back to the Yampa Valley region and beyond and to help maximize your charitable giving, including donor-advised funds, scholarship funds, legacy funds, and other donor-directed fund types.
Wherever you are on your philanthropic journey, we are here to work alongside you. Call 970-879-8632 or email traci@yvcf.org to schedule an individualized session with our donor services team.
GIVING RESOURCES
Learn more about some of our donor resources here.
Donor Education
For more information or to be added to the communications list for future events, please email holly@yvcf.org or call 970-879-8632.
2025 Series
Steamboat’s Affordable Housing Policy Priorities
April 29 & May 1
Brad Calvert, Principal Planner for the City of Steamboat Springs, and Andrew Wolk of Steamboat For All gave a joint presentation on how our community is tackling the issue of affordable housing. They outlined three key strategies currently underway: reducing the cost of living to better support the local workforce, advancing policies that promote affordable housing, and improving communication and accountability across efforts.
CLICK HERE for a recording of the session
Food Security in the Yampa Valley
July 15 & 16
A panel of local experts explored the current state of food security in the Yampa Valley, highlighting available resources, existing barriers, and the vital role philanthropy can play in helping to overcome these challenges.
With guests Sue Fegelein – LiftUp of Routt County, April Sigman – Routt County Council on Aging, Melina Bricker – Routt County Health & Human Services, Mark Minnear – Heart of Steamboat United Methodist Church food ministry team, Karen Stillion – Love, INC.
CLICK HERE for a recording of the session
Additional Topics Likely for 2025
Mental Health, Impacts of State and Federal Funding Cuts, Power of Legacy Giving & Estate Planning
Past Community Connections / Donor Education Events
Ensuring a Successful Future for our Youth
March 2021
This session’s panelists shared statistics on challenges facing our youth, risk mitigation strategies and success stories, to provide more insight on how our youth are doing.
Panelists: Amber DeLay, Grand Futures Prevention Coalition; Michelle Petix, Partners in Routt County; Gretchen Van deCarr, Rocky Mountain Youth Corps and Dana Duran, Boys and Girls Clubs of Northwest Colorado.
CLICK HERE for a recording of the session
Regional Interconnectedness and Building Thriving Communities Throughout the Valley
July 2021
From Craig to Hayden, North Routt to South Routt, our communities are all connected. What happens in one affects the others. Panelists shared what makes their communities unique, what challenges they are facing, creative endeavors on the horizon, what they have in common, and how they are collaborating to build a strong and vital Yampa Valley into the future.
Panelists: John Bristol, Steamboat Springs Chamber Director of Economic Development; Jennifer Holloway, Craig Chamber of Commerce; Mathew Mendisco, Town of Hayden; Molly Lotz, North Routt/Clark Community Representative; Mark Wertheimer, South Routt Community Representative.
CLICK HERE for a recording of the session
Mental Health in the Yampa Valley – Challenges and Opportunities
This session focuses on mental health in the Yampa Valley, with discussion about the challenges and opportunities that exist locally, regionally, and across Colorado.
Panelists: Don Mares, President & CEO The Colorado Trust; Gina Toothaker, MindSprings; Mark Andersen, CSFF; Stephanie Einfeld, Northwest Colorado Health.
CLICK HERE for a recording of the session
