Nonprofit Education
YVCF is the trusted resource for local nonprofit organizations in Routt and Moffat Counties, providing tools and training to increase effectiveness and sustainability and help amplify impact.
In mid-2025 YVCF will be launching a Sustaining Nonprofits Training Series to help nonprofit professionals and board members build skills and knowledge around effective nonprofit management. In addition to our training sessions, we invite nonprofits to reach out anytime with general questions or for specific guidance about nonprofit management and practices. Contact Greg Hamilton for more information.
Scenario Planning
Nonprofits are constantly balancing today’s challenges with tomorrow’s unknowns. What happens if your biggest grant disappears? What if your community’s needs shift overnight? What if the plans you made this year… don’t match the reality next year?
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In this hands-on training, strategic planning consultant Jeremy Anderson will introduce a practical approach to scenario planning—helping nonprofit leaders and teams stop reacting to change and start preparing for it. Together, we’ll explore how to map out different futures, test your assumptions, and leave with simple tools your organization can use right away.
Expect candid conversation, relatable examples, and a chance to learn alongside fellow nonprofit leaders in our region. Whether you’re worried about funding, leadership, operations, or evolving community needs, this session will give you a fresh way to think ahead. Learn more about Jeremy and his work with nonprofits across Colorado.
Monday, August 4: Virtual Only via Zoom | 8:30-10:30am | Register Here
Thursday, August 14: In Person Scenario Planning Training - Waitlist
Our In-Person Scenario Planning Training On August 14th is Full Please sign up for the waitlist below so we can gauge interest for an additional session.
Tips & Tricks for Donor Cultivation and Stewardship
This lunch & learn workshop provides nonprofits with strategic best practice development tools for donor cultivation and stewardship.
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Join Kelly Landers, Development Director for Boys & Girls Club of NWC, and Traci Hiatt, Director of Philanthropy at the Yampa Valley Community Foundation, for a session focused on cultivating and maintaining donors.
Wednesday, September 17 (Steamboat)
Wednesday, September 24 (Craig)
Registration not yet open, email Camille for more information.
Nonprofit Finance Fundamentals
Understand the key components of nonprofit finance, including how to put together and interpret your budget, balance sheet, statement of activity, and Form 990.
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Yampa Valley Community Foundation’s Finance Director, Karen O’Connor, and YVCF Community Grant Finance Review Chair, Christopher Godfrey, share their insights into the best practices and common pitfalls in nonprofit financial management.
Tuesday, October 7
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Nonprofit Board Fundamentals
New and veteran board members will learn about roles, legal responsibilities, and secrets of high-functioning boards.
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Board members from all nonprofits are welcome to join for this session with Tim Wohlgenant, CEO of the Yampa Valley Community Foundation. The training will encompass an overview of the fiduciary and governance responsibilities of board members, as well as provide tips for how to maximize your value as a board member.
Monday, October 27 (Steamboat)
Thursday, October 30 (Craig)
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Creating a Compelling Narrative: Marketing Your Nonprofit
This training custom-tailors the principles and best practices of for-profit marketing for the unique circumstances of nonprofits.
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Yampa Valley Community Foundation Communications Coordinator, Jenny Campbell, and Director of Grantmaking, Greg Hamilton, lead this training on how to hone your message and create a consistent narrative.
Thursday, November 13 (Steamboat)
Friday, November 14 (Craig)
Registration not yet open, email Camille for more information.
Every day we meet with partners, new and longstanding, to pass on our passion to build a better Yampa Valley. If you have a passion, we can help you find the best way to pass it on.