November 2007 e-Community Community shares celebrates a great October! What an exciting month!  With our Denver office located in the heart of LoDo, our staff was swept up in the excitement of the Rockies' strong season finish, playoff perfection, and welcoming Colorado's first World Series.  What a lesson in the power of momentum! Community Shares also celebrated many accomplishments in October thanks to our MVP team of member agencies, donors, and volunteers. 1. Community Shares was named Nonprofit Organization of the Year by the Colorado Business Council.  The 11th Annual Gay and Lesbian Business Awards Dinner will honor businesses and individuals that work toward the advancement of the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community.  Click here to purchase tickets for the Gay and Lesbian Business Awards Dinner 2. Heather Lafferty was selected as the next CEO of Community Shares of Colorado.  Heather will join us in January of 2008.  We could not be more excited to welcome such a talented, inspired leader. 3. Community Shares helped complete a study of generational differences amongst donors and prepared "Engaging Tomorrow's Donors Today: A Toolkit for Success" for nonprofit organizations.  We were also given the opportunity to present our findings and recommendations at the Colorado Nonprofit Association Fall Conference in October.  The conference welcomed nearly 800 attendees to discuss trends and best practices in the nonprofit sector. 4. Through April 2008, the Gay & Lesbian Fund for Colorado will provide a 100% match of new gifts!  If you're a current donor, any increase in your donation will be matched, dollar for dollar!  Our online giving service has evaded all "external, malicious attacks" so you can make a donation today!  We are prepared for the onslaught of donations! 5. We are currently reaching out to over 250,000 donors through the 2007 Community Giving Campaign.  Please contact us for more information about your company's campaign or to start a giving program at your office.  We are happy to answer any questions about our member agencies and the difference each dollar makes to support the charities and causes you care about most. Thank you for your continued support! Alyssa Kopf Interim CEO Women in Business Network Luncheon, Benefiting Community Shares The Women In Business Network is hosting a lunch and silent auction to benefit Community Shares!  Join a diverse group of Denver professionals, make great business connections and enjoy a gourmet meal on November 9th at Strings Restaurant (1700 Humbolt St., Denver).  Registration opens at 11:45AM, lunch is 12-1PM and networking continues until 1:15PM.  Tickets are $30 in advance or $35 at the door.    Click here for more information and to purchase tickets Partners of the month Outstanding Member Agency Citizens Project Citizens Project has been a great partner for Community Shares since becoming a member in 1996.  After helping establish our Pikes Peak Chapter, Citizens Project has been very active in strengthening Community Shares' presence in the Colorado Springs area.  Congratulations to Barb Ferrill Van Hoy for her recent promotion to Executive Director of Citizens Project.  Barb has been instrumental in helping Community Shares recruit a number of businesses for workplace giving campaigns including the Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments, which provides our nonprofit agencies access and visibility to many more potential donors and people in need of services.   Outstanding Workplace City & County of Broomfield The City & County of Broomfield has a strong sense of pride with a self-supporting community, proactive citizens of all ages, and solid neighborhood networks.  These values are echoed by Broomfield employees through their Annual Giving Campaign.  Beginining last year, Broomfield welcomed the Partnership for Colorado, a nonprofit coalition which includes Community Shares, to all employee benefit meetings.  We reached over 500 city employees and helped create an inspiring energy for giving.  This year we're excited to continue the momentum and see Broomfield's highest giving total yet!  Community Shares is grateful for the opportunity to partner with a government agency committed to promoting the culture of giving. Community Events November 7 - Art Students League of Denver: Visiting Artist Series, Jeanette Pasin Sloan 6PM @ Art Students League (200 Grant St., Denver) More info November 8 - Project Angel Heart: Taste for Life 6PM @ Exdo Event Center (1399 35th St., Denver) More info   November 9 - Women in Business Network Luncheon, benefiting Community Shares   11:45AM @ Strings Restaurant (1700 Humbolt St., Denver) More info November 10 - Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver: Blues and BBQ for Better Housing 5PM @ The D Note (7519 Grandview Ave., Arvada) More info November 10 - Thorne ecological Institute: Natural Night Out 5PM @ Boettcher Mansion (900 Colorow Rd., Boulder) More info November 10 - Native American Rights Fund: Modern Day Warriors Art Show 7PM @ St. Julien Hotel Ballroom (900 Walnut St., Boulder) More info   November 14 - Colorado Business Council: Gay & Lesbian Business Awards Dinner   5:30PM @ Marriott Denver City Center (1701 California St., Denver) More info November 17 - Colorado Veterinary Medical Association: Colorado's Animal Heroes 5PM @ Tivoli Center Turnhalle (Auraria Campus, Denver) More info November 26 - Denver Hospice: Benefit Night Out 5:30PM @ Annabel's Restaurant (5970 S. Holly St., Greenwood Village) More info Visit our Web Calendar for more opportunities to connect with your community.    "I must admit that I personally measure success in terms of the contributions an individual makes to her or his fellow human beings." - Margaret Mead