Community Resource Center, Inc.

CRC has a reputation for tackling difficult issues with its “hands on" practical approach to organizational problem solving and the development of strong and lasting community leadership. In short – CRC's goal is to help other organizations fulfill their missions.

Strategic Goals:
Goal 1: CRC equips individuals within our sector with knowledge and resources to more effectively lead within their organizations and communities.

Goal 2: CRC strengthens the organizational health of our partners so they can better meet their missions, with a focus on impact and equity.

Goal 3: CRC convenes networks across the nonprofit ecosystem to catalyze community-centered power to lead transformational change.

Goal 4: CRC invests in our own organizational and financial infrastructure to ensure we are well-positioned and able to meet the needs of our partners and community.

CRC empowers nonprofits to fulfill their missions by building capacity, strengthening skills, and providing strategies for success. Over the past 40+ years, CRC has worked with thousands of organizations in Front Range and rural communities throughout Colorado. CRC has worked to convene organizations and communities to expand resources and address important community issues and while building a network of partners and supporters.

To meet our strategic goals, we develop the skills and increases the knowledge of nonprofit leaders, staff, and volunteers through professional development opportunities. CRC affects change within organizations by engaging many levels of stakeholders and promoting meaningful organizational culture change. We also work alongside nonprofits, government entities, foundations, and other community stakeholders creating broader connections and impact within the community.

For over 40 years, CRC has worked with thousands of organizations in Front Range and rural communities throughout Colorado. CRC has worked to convene organizations and communities to expand resources and address important community issues and while building a network of partners and supporters.

In 1990, CRC founded the Rural Philanthropy Days (RPD) conference.
In 1990, CRC launched the Colorado Nonprofit Leadership and Management Program for Executive Directors.
In 1991, CRC launched the Colorado Grants Guide.
In 1995, CRC received The Samaritan Institute Award from the Colorado Ethics in Business Awards Committee for illustrating the importance of ethical values in its community work.
In 2001, CRC took the lead in creating Save Our Section 8 (SOS 8), a coalition of tenants of Section 8 housing, to press for the preservation of current subsidized housing and the creation of new low-income housing initiatives. By 2003, SOS8 had become an independent 501(c)(3), led by a board of Section 8 tenants, with its own staff and office.
In 2001, CRC launched the online version of the Colorado Grants Guide.
In 2003, CRC launched NPower Colorado in 2003 as a technology resource center for nonprofit organizations.
In December 2006, Steve Graham, CRC’s Executive Director, passed away unexpectedly.
From 2010 to 2019, in partnership with Philanthropy CO and the CO Nonprofit, CRC executed the C3 Forum.
In 2015, CRC acquired the Colorado Participation Project.
In 2013, Maria Fabula became CRC’s new President and Chief Executive Officer.
From 2013 to 2016, CRC collaborated with partners to host a statewide listening tour for funders across rural Colorado.
In 2014 CRC established the statewide AmeriCorps VISTA Program.
In 2017, CRC established the Root Causes Network, to provide a permanent infrastructure to build the capacity of human service nonprofits to advance inclusive and community-centered policy.
In 2017, CRC hosted the first annual State of the Sector event.
In 2018 CRC became a certified service enterprise organization.
In 2020, CRC developed the Rural Action Network (RAN) as an overarching umbrella for rural work that serves as a comprehensive model for rural engagement.
In 2020 and 2021, CRC advanced the Colorado COVID Containment Corps (CCRC), a national service program which recruited AmeriCorps members to help curb the spread of COVID-19 by providing critical capacity to the State of Colorado with contact tracing and case investigation and ultimately serving more than 21,000 people.
In 2021, CRC accepted the America’s Service Commissions Outstanding Service Program award for its efforts providing critical capacity to the State of Colorado in the CCRC.
In 2022, CRC launched the Colorado Healthcare Corps in collaboration with the offices of Governor Polis, Lt. Governor Primavera, Serve Colorado, and the Colorado Depts of Public Health & Environment and Labor & Employment to address the critical shortage of skilled healthcare workers
In 2022 CRC’s annual budget is $8.3 million and employs 33 regular staff members, in addition to temporary staff, interns and volunteers.
In 2022, CRC registered the Rural Philanthropy Days and RPD Trademark on the US Principal Registry