Durango builder establishes vocational school in Guatemalan town
Fundación San Mateo enrolls 220 middle and high school students in 2023
Nonprofits
Four Corners Rainbow Youth Center bids farewell to co-founder after eight years
Jennifer Stucka-Benally says departure is ‘bittersweet,’ but nonprofit is in good hands
‘Compassion Center’ moving to new location in west Durango
Program provides services to those experiencing poverty and homelessness
Community Involvement Expo to help local nonprofit organizations match with volunteers
The public is invited to attend and learn more about local nonprofit and service organizations
Historic orchards of Montezuma, La Plata counties are a ‘living museum’
Restoration project aims to propagate rare apple cultivars that would be lost without human involvement
Nonprofits seek to recruit food producers in Southwest Colorado through educational opportunities
Cost of land and irrigation can result in poverty-level wages for farmers
Over 250 nonprofits signed up for Rural Philanthropy Days next week in Southwest Colorado
Conference aims to connect local organizations with Front Range donors
Ballantine Family Fund donated record-setting amount in grants to nonprofits in 2022
Part of the $334,500 funding went to organizations focused on youth mental health
SOS Outreach alumnae present their one-of-a-kind Nordica ski design at Silverton fundraiser
The four women are members of a nonprofit that works with low-income or at-risk youths
Parker’s Pet Rescue raises money for permanent building
The nonprofit organization works to find permanent homes for abandoned animals
Oak Tree youth group expands outreach in Southwest Colorado
Nonprofit has helped 58 youths get off the streets and meet their basic needs
Festival of Trees & Wreaths display dazzles visitors at Durango Railroad Museum
19th annual event raises money via online auction for people with disabilities
Pagosa Springs man’s nonprofit wins NASCAR $100,000 award
Who We Play For, cofounded by Ralph Maccarone, won the Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award
Colorado Parks and Wildlife funds countywide efforts to reduce human-bear conflict
City of Durango puts $60,000 toward expansion of secure trash containers
Fruits are booming this harvest season around Durango
14th annual Apple Days Festival at farmers market scheduled for Oct. 8
Humanitarian group brings multilevel aid to war-torn Myanmar
Shanta Foundation has spent years assisting residents of Southeast Asian nation
Environmental groups partner to highlight pollinators’ crucial role
Workshop will teach property owners how create habitat for bees, butterflies and other insects
How grant writers use storytelling to capture their audiences’ attention and money
Region 9 Economic Development Center hires first full-time grant writer
Ballantine Family Fund awards $310,100 in grants to nonprofits
2022 will mark the fund’s 65th year supporting Southwest Colorado organizations
200 children join law enforcement for annual Shop with a Cop event in Durango, Pagosa Springs
Program strives to put heart in the uniform while helping families