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Free nonprofit training workshop

The Seattle-based Benevon nonprofit training center will host a free workshop in Colorado Springs from 2 to 4 p.m. June 24 at the Pikes Peak United Way, 518 N. Nevada Ave.
The entry level workshop is designed for board members, executive directors, CEOs, and fund Instructors. Instructors say they will offer information […]

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State’s child poverty level up 73 percent

Between 2000 and 2006, Colorado had a 73 percent increase in the number of children living in poverty, the highest rate of increase in the nation, according to the Colorado Children’s Campaign.
Nearly 180,000 children in Colorado were living in poverty in 2006, about 76,000 more children than were living in poverty in 2000. At […]

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YES grants go to 11 nonprofits

Eleven nonprofit organizations in the Pikes Peak Region have received Youth Endowment Series program grants from Ent Federal Credit Union.
The recipient agencies are Alpine Autism Center, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Children’s Literacy Center, Boys and Girls Club, Colorado Springs Teen Court, FutureSelf, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Performing Arts […]

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Nonprofit to specialize in oil shale education

A new nonprofit organization will advocate for the responsible development of oil shale in the United States.
Headquartered in Glendale Springs, the National Oil Shale Association says its mission is to educate the public about the alternative oil source.
The organization believes oil shale production – extracting oil from rocks in places like […]

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