Colorado Gives Day is hosted by FirstBank and the Community First Foundation. The two dedicated collaborators, Marla J. Williams, president and CEO of Community First Foundation and Jim Reuter, executive vice president of FirstBank has set 2011’s goal of exceeded last year’s total distribution of $8.7 million. Ever wonder how your donation supports the community? Here are two nonprofits with one their many of their success stories.
The Nonprofit
Rocky Mountain MicroFinance Institute Development Director and Co-Founder Stacey Saggese provide low income entrepreneurs with learning, lending and coaching. Figuring out the right timing paired with resources such as capita and loans is RMMFI best service.
The Success Story
Radiant Gardens owner Rebecca Dolan participated in RMMFI’s boot camp where she solidified the unique structure within Radiant Gardens and now not only maintains a profit but has four employees and contractors.
The Nonprofit
YouthBiz Executive Director Sonya Garcia Ulibarri work provides youth with the benefits of advancement in community, education and business. YouthBiz’s future entrepreneurship project plans to take youth step by step from an hourly job, to salary, to business ownership.
The Success Story
Phill Douglas a former YouthBiz graduate and now program coordinator works with a diversified group of youth including those whom he is guiding through and hopefully past gang membership through helping them focus on better avenues in life such as college.
For information on how you can donate visit; www.givingfirst.org.
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