Colorado Nonprofit Development Center

10/15/2026

Shout out to our friends at Assuring Better Child Health and Development, who are celebrating two years of co-design with families and health systems in Alamosa, CO!

For nearly two years, ABCD has been working alongside families and health system partners in the San Luis Valley to explore a simple but important question: What happens when families help design the healthcare experiences meant for them?

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For nearly two years, ABCD has had the privilege of working alongside families and health system partners in the San Luis Valley to explore a simple but important question: What happens when families help design the healthcare experiences meant for them?

10/14/2026

Time is running out!

Join SVP Denver in celebrating the 2026 Impact Investment Accelerator cohort!

Hear from three standout leaders as they pitch their visions, growth plans, and funding opportunities to the Colorado Impact Investment Network (COIIN)—putting local co-investing into action.

Stay for the Investor Forum and happy hour to connect, celebrate, and support leaders building a stronger, more equitable Denver. It all goes down tomorrow evening.

Click on the link below to register:

Join SVP Denver to celebrate graduates of our Impact Investment Accelerator and hear candidates pitch for funding from the Colorado Impact Investment Network.

10/13/2026

Join CNDC partner project, In Lak’ech Denver Arts for the FREE annual Día de los Mu***os community celebration!

Celebrate life, culture, art & community on Saturday, October 24, 2026 from 6:00–8:00 PM at the Westwood Community Center 1000 S. Lowell Blvd., Denver, CO 80219.

In Lak’ech Denver Arts presenta…

“VIVA LA VIDA” – A Westwood Celebration of LIFE! 🏵️💀🧡

📅 Saturday, October 24, 2026
📍 Westwood Community Center
1000 S. Lowell Blvd., Denver, CO 80219
🕕 6:00–8:00 PM

Join us for our FREE annual Día de los Mu***os community celebration honoring life, culture, art, and community!

💃🏾 Performances by our Beginner & Intermediate Youth Folklórico Dance Groups

🎺 Live music by Mariachi Quetzal, featuring our beginner and intermediate youth mariachi students

🎨 Artwork created by our Youth Visual Arts students

🍮 Free desserts and drinks provided by Cultura Chocolate

Instructors & Collaborators:
• Lorenzo Ramírez – Youth Folklórico Dance
• RaeLynn & Matthew Martinez – Youth Mariachi
• Aalycia Mendez Aalycia Rodriguez Mendez – Youth Visual Arts

🎨 Poster artwork by Isaac Lucero ISAAC LUCERO | Tattoo Artist

🤝 Community Partners: Hecho en Westwood, Cultura Chocolate & Westwood Community Center

Come celebrate life, cultura, and comunidad with us! We can’t wait to celebrate with you! 🧡💀🏵️

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10/12/2026

Today, CNDC honors and celebrates Indigenous peoples, their rich cultures, histories, traditions, and enduring contributions to our communities.

Indigenous Peoples’ Day is an opportunity to recognize the strength and resilience of Indigenous communities, honor the wisdom of generations past and present, and reaffirm our commitment to respect, equity, and meaningful relationships with Indigenous peoples.

We recognize that honoring Indigenous communities means more than a single day of recognition. It means listening, learning, and taking action to support Indigenous voices, sovereignty, and self-determination.

Today and every day, we honor Indigenous peoples and celebrate their continued impact on our shared future.

"Only the Earth Endures: Cheyenne Chief White Antelope’s Song" Southern Cheyenne and Arapaho musicians will visit Lamont and share a drum performance for Indigenous Peoples Day 2026. Featuring Creg Hart, Kendall Kauley, Amick Birdshead, and George Levi. For ticket questions, please contact the New...

10/09/2026

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and CNDC is honoring the strength and resilience of women and families impacted by breast cancer—and highlighting the importance of connection and support.

CNDC partner project Families Forward Resource Center, supports women and parents through case management, advocacy, counseling, and support groups, helping create safe, healthy, and connected communities.

No one should have to navigate life’s challenges alone.

Learn more at:

From birth support to family resources, we offer a wide range of programs and services to meet the diverse needs of families in our community.

10/09/2026

Social Venture Partners Denver is hosting their 4th Annual Impact Showcase Celebration and you're invited!

Celebrate the people building a stronger Metro Denver and hear what they’re creating next.

Wednesday, November 18 | 5–8 PM Posner Center, Denver

Hear from four local leaders about their work, impact, and what’s ahead. Enjoy a reception, heavy appetizers, nonprofit highlights, and plenty of time to connect.

Grab your ticket today!

Impact Showcase is a community celebration of how SVP Denver’s programs and partnerships drive tangible outcomes for social ventures.

10/07/2026

Join the Globeville StoryWalk celebration!

Join CNDC partner project Sidewalk Poets on Saturday, October 17, 2026, from 11 AM–1 PM at Argo Park to celebrate a new neighborhood art and writing installation featuring poetry, stories, and artwork created by Globeville residents through community writing workshops.

Enjoy a community reading followed by a casual two-mile walk/roll through the neighborhood’s creative works. The walk begins at 11:30 AM behind the pool.

10/06/2026

As part of our staff development week, we visited the History Colorado. Our tour was focused on indigenous artifacts and exhibits, including the Sand Creek Massacre exhibit. The tour was educational and impactful. Thank you History Colorado!

10/05/2026

Today, Colorado honors Mother Cabrini, a missionary whose compassion, courage, and dedication to serving immigrants, children, and communities in need continue to inspire us.

May her example remind us that small acts of kindness, service, and love can make a lasting difference.

Cabrini Day October 5, 2026 A Colorado State Holiday Kindness. Compassion. Community. Cabrini Day A Colorado State Holiday observed annually on the 1st Monday of October, Cabrini Day honors an amazing humanitarian, Frances Xavier Cabrini.Scroll for more information Celebrating Cabrini DaySupporters....

10/02/2026

This Hispanic Heritage Month, CNDC recognizes the Latinx Therapy Project!

LTP works to increase mental health care providers serving the Latinx Spanish speaking community and empowering the next generation of Latinx therapists.

Learn how:

Latinx Therapist Project Co Latinx Therapist Project is an organization on a mission to advance mental health equity by building, supporting, and sustaining a strong and representative Latino mental health workforce in Colorado. We are a fiscally sponsored nonprofit project under Colorado Nonprofit....