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.
Our Nonprofit Education Series helps nonprofit professionals and board members build skills and knowledge to help their organizations thrive. In addition to our free small-group 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.
Upcoming Sessions
Keys to a Successful Grant Application
This training sessions will cover the YVCF Community Grant Cycle application, scoring, and strategies to make your grant application succeed. The topics covered are designed to be useful on all grant applications, not just those offered by YVCF.
Tuesday, April 28: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm (Craig – In Person Only)
Wednesday, April 29: 10:00 am – 11:30 am (Steamboat – In-Person & Virtual)
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Keys to a Successful Grant Application
Register Below for the Community Grant Cycle Application Training
Practical Tips & Tools for Donor Stewardship
This lunch & learn workshop provides nonprofits with helpful tips and practical tools for donor stewardship and explores the evolution of a donor relationship.
Wednesday, July 8: 11:30 am – 1 pm (Steamboat)
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This training was led by Kelly Landers, Development Director for Boys & Girls Club of NWC, and Traci Hiatt, Director of Philanthropy at the Yampa Valley Community Foundation.
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Nonprofit Board Fundamentals
New and veteran board members will learn about roles, legal responsibilities, and secrets of high-functioning boards.
NEXT: Wednesday, September 23, 2026
March 24, 2026 – Completed
RESOURCES
Board members from all nonprofits joined for this session with Tim Wohlgenant, CEO of the Yampa Valley Community Foundation. The training encompassed an overview of the fiduciary and governance responsibilities of board members, and provided tips for how to maximize your value as a board member.
Resources from the training are below:
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.
NEXT: 2026 (to be announced)
October 7, 2025 (Steamboat – in person & virtual) – concluded
RESOURCES
Yampa Valley Community Foundation’s Finance Director, Karen O’Connor, and YVCF Community Grant Finance Review Chair, Christopher Godfrey, shared their insights into the best practices and common pitfalls in nonprofit financial management. Resources from the training are available below.
Fundamentals of Nonprofit Finance – Slide Deck
Nonprofit Association of Washington – Finance Unlocked for Nonprofits (FUN)
Marketing Your Nonprofit
This training custom-tailors the principles and best practices of for-profit marketing for the unique circumstances of nonprofits.
NEXT: late 2026 (to be announced)
January 15, 2026 – concluded
RESOURCES
Yampa Valley Community Foundation Director of Grantmaking Greg Hamilton and Communications Coordinator Jenny Campbell led this training on how to hone your message and create a consistent narrative throughout your website, newsletters, and grant applications to reach your community members, donors, and funders. Resources from the training are below:
Marketing for Nonprofits – Slide Deck
Nonprofit Marketing & Branding 101 – The Effi Barry Training Institute
Sample YVCF General Newsletter
Completed Sessions
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?
August 4, 2025 (virtual) – concluded
August 14, 2025 (in person) – concluded
RESOURCES
In this hands-on training, strategic planning consultant Jeremy Anderson introduced a practical approach to scenario planning—helping nonprofit leaders and teams stop reacting to change and start preparing for it. Learn more about Jeremy and his work with nonprofits across Colorado.
Resources from this training session are available below.
Scenario Planning – Slide Deck (Anderson Strategic Ventures)
Scenario Planning – Workshop Guidebook (Anderson Strategic Ventures)
Tips & Tricks for Donor Cultivation and Stewardship
This lunch & learn workshop provides nonprofits with strategic best practice development tools for donor cultivation and stewardship.
Next training in 2026 – see above
September 17, 2025 – concluded
RESOURCES
This training was led by Kelly Landers, Development Director for Boys & Girls Club of NWC, and Traci Hiatt, Director of Philanthropy at the Yampa Valley Community Foundation. Resources from the training are available below.
Tips & Tricks for Donor Cultivation & Stewardship – Slide Deck
Donor Cultivation & Stewardship Toolkit
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