Project SunShare offers working homeowners solar power in Southwest Colorado Frozen federal funds or not, the ‘solar-coaster’ keeps on rolling February 3, 2025
Charges dismissed in embezzlement case against former nonprofit director Ashley Hein was not convicted; case sealed from public view January 7, 2025
Durango doctor goes where he’s needed – rural Honduras Cape Cares fundraising for 7,000-square-foot health clinic in El Rodeito January 5, 2025
Colorado Housing and Finance Authority donates $125K to Southwest Colorado nonprofits HomesFund, Boys and Girls Club of La Plata County among organizations that received funding August 1, 2024
Cortez nonprofit Fundamental Needs helps Navajos gain access to water, power Oasis Project helps to provide gray water systems; Startup Project provides business, installation skills July 25, 2024
Cats in need of home after Cortez school closes doors Staff fed a stray cat colony for months before shutting down in late June July 24, 2024
Colorado nonprofit helps working single moms keep their vehicles running The mission of the Colorado nonprofit Hands of the Carpenter is to get these women back on the road in… May 12, 2024
Big Brothers Big Sisters of SW Colorado celebrates 40 years of helping local children Executive director says the organization has evolved over time April 22, 2024
Director of Bayfield music nonprofit tries to move past domestic violence conviction Lech Usinowicz, founder of the Be FRANK Foundation, sentenced to probation in January April 18, 2024
Durango kennel-free cattery brings 12 cats displaced by Lahaina fire back to mainland Cat Care Durango a sanctuary, shelter and rescue all rolled into one April 10, 2024
Durango DEVO hosts annual bike swap event at Chapman Hill Bike Swap features wide variety of new and used biking gear and equipment March 30, 2024
Grief awareness spreading in post-pandemic world, says director at Grief Center of Southwest Colorado Nonprofit to celebrate 15th anniversary in 2024 February 5, 2024
Durango approves $1.88 million DOLA block grant for mortgage assistance 161 people housed in over 76 homes during 2019-23 grant contract period January 28, 2024
Former director of Southwest Colorado nonprofit suspected of embezzlement Ashley Hein allegedly spent more than $21,000 on personal items January 24, 2024
Durango builder establishes vocational school in Guatemalan town Fundación San Mateo enrolls 220 middle and high school students in 2023 January 12, 2024
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 January 5, 2024
‘Compassion Center’ moving to new location in west Durango Program provides services to those experiencing poverty and homelessness December 16, 2023
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 November 30, 2023
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 August 17, 2023
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 July 18, 2023
Over 250 nonprofits signed up for Rural Philanthropy Days next week in Southwest Colorado Conference aims to connect local organizations with Front Range donors June 1, 2023
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 February 7, 2023
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 January 31, 2023
Parker’s Pet Rescue raises money for permanent building The nonprofit organization works to find permanent homes for abandoned animals January 17, 2023