Accomplishments
Awards and Recognitions
CNDC projects make a difference every day in the communities they serve. Several projects of the Colorado Nonprofit Development Center have been recognized locally and nationally for their contributions to improving the quality of life in Colorado.
The Gay and Lesbian Fund of Colorado awarded the Colorado Anti-Violence Program (CAVP) the 2008 Stonewall Award for advancing LGBT rights in Colorado and for their dedication and commitment to creating an inclusive and equal environment for all people. CAVP is committed to eliminating violence within and against the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) communities in Colorado. CAVP has been a project of CNDC since February 2001.
Jason Regier received the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame’s 2008 Disabled Athlete Recognition Award. Jason is the project director of the Denver Harlequin Wheelchair Rugby Team, a program committed to promoting and developing the health and success of wheelchair athletes. DHWRT has been a project of CNDC since November 2001.
Sandra Walters, founder and executive director of the Andre Center for Breast Cancer Education and Navigation, was one of six national winners of the 2008 Nursing Spectrum/Nurse Week Nursing Excellent National Nurse of the Year Awards for community Service. Walters was also recognized in 2007 as one of 25 Yoplait Champions for her efforts in the fight against breast cancer. The Andre Center provides women and men diagnosed with breast cancer with up to date, credible information on treatment options, coaching help with decisions, assistance with navigating the healthcare system and connections to needed resources. The Andre Center has been a project of CNDC since March 2006.
Kathy Bacon, executive director of Dress for Success Denver, and Nita Mosby Henry, executive director of The Kaleidoscope Project, received Denver’s 150 Award. In celebration of Denver’s 150 anniversary in 2008, Denver’s 150 Award honored 150 of Denver’s citizens as “unsung heroes” -- people who are making Denver a better place for this and future generations. Dress for Success Denver promotes the economic independence of disadvantaged women by proving professional attire, a network of support and the career development tools to help women thrive in work and in life. Dress for Success has been a project of CNDC since April 2006. The Kaleidoscope Project promotes tobacco cessation in the African American community through volunteerism and leadership development. The Kaleidoscope Project has been a project of CNDC since December 2008.
In 2008, the Denver Teen Pregnancy Prevention Partnership (DTPPP) received the Outstanding Emerging Innovation Program Award from the Healthy Teen Network. The award honors and celebrates unique and innovative work in the field of adolescent pregnancy, parenting and prevention. The DTPPP works collaboratively within a school community to provide comprehensive sexuality education to teens and families. The DTPPP has been a project of CNDC since July 2008.
In 2008, the Colorado Coalition for Elder Rights and Adult Protection (CCERAP) was recognized for its work with seniors as a finalist for an El Pomar Award for Excellence by the El Pomar Foundation. CCERAP provides statewide information and training about the abuse of elder and at-risk adults. CCERAP has been a project of CNDC since May 2005.
Ray Meyers, a Vietnam War veterans and founder of Veterans Helping Veterans Now, received a 2008 Minoru Yasui Community Service Award in recognition of his volunteer efforts to link veterans in need of service with volunteer veterans for mutual fellowship and support. Veterans Helping Veterans Now has been a project of CNDC since December 2007.
Dr. Steven Poole, founder and director of the Colorado Children's Healthcare Access Program (CCHAP) was named the recipient of The Colorado Trust 2009 John R. Moran Grantee Leadership Award. Poole established a program to enable private pediatric and family practices to devote 10% or more of their practice to publicly insured children. CCHAP has helped pediatricians and family doctors to overcome the many barriers that keep them from providing care to publicly insured children and provide a primary care practice that is accessible and provides continuous health care for these children. CCHAP has been a project of CNDC since October 2005.
The above list provides a snapshot but does not include all the awards and recognitions received by CNDC projects over the years. If you are a CNDC project director, please contact Meriel Romero at mromero@cndc.org with an award or recognition to include on this page.
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2007
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2006 |
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Number of Projects |
69 |
61 |
Revenue Managed |
$4.7 million |
$4.3 million |
Project-Related Employees |
101 |
91 |
Project-Related Volunteers |
1,842 |
1,937 |
Project-Related Volunteer Hours |
46,704 |
69,628 |
Individuals Trained or Served by Projects |
12,067 |
83,640 |
