Newsletter

In the months ahead, we’ll be sharing new regional insights, convening important conversations, and continuing to invest in people and solutions that strengthen our region. From deepening our understanding of community well‑being and rethinking housing challenges, to supporting students in their education and guiding donors in their philanthropic goals, our work remains focused on connecting people, ideas, and resources for lasting impact.

We’re also investing in work that strengthens local nonprofit organizations over the long term—helping them build funding approaches that are durable, flexible, and future‑ready. By creating space to think differently about planned giving, we’re supporting organizations and their donors as they consider how values, generosity, and legacy come together in meaningful ways.

Much of this work is only possible because of the partners and donors who believe in the power of thoughtful, place‑based philanthropy. Your generosity doesn’t just respond to today’s needs—it helps shape a stronger future for Northern Colorado.

Thank you for staying engaged and for being part of a community that shows up, asks hard questions, and works together to move our region forward.

Kristin Todd
President & CEO

Nonprofit organizations are bold advocates, creative problem-solvers, and tireless champions for change. Development professionals in particular wear more hats than most job descriptions could possibly capture—event planner, grant writer, marketer, relationship builder, and more. In a world where both time and dollars are scarce, it can feel impossible to carve out space for another initiative, especially one that feels complex.

Charitable gift planning, often called “planned giving,” can easily fall into the someday category. Yet the impact of planned gifts makes them far too important to postpone.

For nonprofits working to address some of society’s greatest challenges, planned giving isn’t just a fundraising strategy, it’s a transformational opportunity.

Learn more about planned giving and how the NoCo Foundation is working to make this strategy more accessible to nonprofits.

We are excited to announce that the Northeast Colorado Intersections Report: Pursuing Community Well-Being will be launching in late April! Many of you know that in 2024 we released the Northern Colorado Intersections Report, which looked at the regional pressures and opportunities throughout Larimer and Weld Counties. The success of that report led us to launch efforts to create a similar report for Colorado’s six northeast counties, Logan, Morgan, Phillips, Sedgwick, Washington, and Yuma.

Since early 2025, communities across Northeast Colorado have been working alongside CSU and the NoCo Foundation to shape the Northeast Colorado Intersections report. Through community meetings, focus groups, surveys, and one-on-one conversations, the report reflects the lived experiences and insights of residents and leaders from the six counties.

The CSU Institute for the Built Environment (IBE) analyzed hundreds of data points that highlight the region’s resilience, grit, and interconnected challenges. Together, the data and community perspectives tell a powerful story, one that will help community leaders, residents, policymakers, and partners see complex issues not as silos, but as intersections that shape well-being across the region.

Keep an eye out for the online version of the report in late April.

In partnership with First Western Trust, the NoCo Foundation welcomes Greg Ring, Co-Founder of Philanthropy Architects, to host a webinar designed to spark insight and action. The 50-minute session is tailored for donors and fundholders. Learn more and register today!

Smart Giving Strategies: Maximize Your Impact and Tax Savings

March 24, 9:00 am

Designed for donors, business owners, and families, attendees will learn to:

1. Identify specific tax-advantaged charitable giving vehicles that are most effective when facing a business sale.
2. Learn from real-world case studies to determine how various charitable strategies successfully minimized capital gains tax liabilities and maximized the net proceeds of a business transition.
3. Evaluate the critical timing requirements of charitable contributions in the context of a business sale.
4. Calculate the potential tax savings when donating closely held stock versus selling the stock and donating the cash proceeds.
5. Apply charitable planning frameworks to help donors, business owners, and families align their immediate financial goals (tax mitigation) with their long-term family legacy and philanthropic objectives.

This spring, the NoCo Foundation will release a new regional housing report designed to build a shared understanding, and momentum, for change across Northern Colorado. Featuring a people‑centered look at the data, the report will highlight both the scale of our housing challenges and what it will take to change course. We’ll launch the report with a regional convening on May 5th, bringing together local experts and leaders to explore key findings and elevate the policy and systemic solutions our community needs now.

Regional Housing Challenges Report Launch
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
8:30 – 10:30 am
Embassy Suites by Hilton Loveland Conference Center
Loveland, CO 80538

The event will include the launch of the report and a panel of regional leaders discussing how housing impacts the region.

We’re excited to invite Northern Colorado nonprofits to Connecting Colorado-Fort Collins, a one-day conference hosted by the Colorado Nonprofit Association on April 10, 2026, in partnership with the NoCo Foundation.

This one-day conference is designed specifically for nonprofit professionals who want practical tools, fresh perspective, and meaningful connection with peers. It’s an opportunity to step away from the day-to-day and focus on strengthening your organization for the long term.

The day will explore many of the issues we know are top of mind for nonprofits in our community, including:

• Building sustainable fundraising strategies
• Navigating compliance and governance
• Demonstrating impact
• Hiring and retaining strong leaders
• Activating partnerships and networks

We recently launched two new newsletters from the NoCo Foundation—The Resourceful Advisor, with content catered toward professional advisors, and NoCo Housing Update, which shares news and updates on affordable housing and our work in this space. If you would like to receive either of these newsletters, please sign up through the link below and select which newsletters you would like to receive.