Guidelines for Communicating Grants from Community First Foundation

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Congratulations! We're pleased to provide a grant to your organization and encourage you to share the news of this grant to raise awareness of the valuable work you are doing in the community. These guidelines help ensure consistency and accuracy in your communications as you share your participation in these programs. Please feel free to contact our office for further assistance.

Contacts

Beth McConkey, Vice President, Marketing and Communications
bmcconkey@CommunityFirstFoundation.org, 720.898.5919

Cindy Matthews, Marketing and Communications Manager
cmatthews@Community First Foundation.org, 720.898.5909

Name Usage & Websites

Correct:
Community First Foundation
ColoradoGives.org
ColoradoGives

Incorrect:
The Community First Foundation
Colorado Gives

Logos

To download an image file, click on the appropriate logo. Please do not alter the logos in any way except to resize for space.  You can refer to our brand guidelines for more information.

Boilerplates

  • Community First Foundation
    Community First Foundation has been connecting donors and innovative Colorado nonprofits since 1975. As the community foundation serving Jefferson County, we are committed to activating ideas, people and resources so that all Jeffco communities have the opportunity to thrive. We help donors with philanthropic planning, support nonprofits with grants and resources, and together, build resilient and connected communities. Our work is rooted in radical listening and a commitment to equity and inclusion.
  • ColoradoGives.org
    ColoradoGives.org is a year-round, online giving website featuring more than 2,500 Colorado nonprofit organizations. Made possible by Community First Foundation since 2007, ColoradoGives.org encourages charitable giving by providing comprehensive, objective and up-to-date information about Colorado nonprofits and an easy way to support them online.
  • Colorado Gives Day
    Colorado Gives Day is an annual statewide movement to celebrate and increase philanthropy in Colorado through online giving. Donations are accepted through ColoradoGives.org

Publicity, Advertising & Promotion

We welcome the opportunity to review for accuracy the materials you plan to share about your grant (e.g., ads, programs, flyers, brochures, website copy). If your organization intends to publicize its grant from Community First Foundation with a news release, newsletter article, brochure or any other form of printed or online communication, please share your drafts prior to release, publication or posting. Our intent is to ensure accuracy in the purpose of the grant and use of our name and logo only. We welcome the opportunity to share your success stories on our website, in print materials, and with media outlets.

Please email materials to Cindy Matthews, Marketing & Communication Manager, for review at cmatthews@CommunityFirstFoundation.org.

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