71 survey respondents
Location: 5855 Wadsworth Bypass Unit A, Arvada, 80003 CO
EIN: 51-0157964
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Reviewer 8358 - Grant Applicant - applied in 2021
Be open and honest with your questions. If you have questions about the application, or even an idea you'd like to share, you can trust Community First Foundation to listen and respond. They do a great job of demonstrating that they really do want to help and support local nonprofits.
Positive leader in the field, Gives more than money, Culturally sensitive, Insightful, Friendly, Builds relationships, "Gets" nonprofits and issues, Openminded, Responsive
Colorado
Current or former grantee
Funded for amount requested
2021
Good
Good
Communication with nonprofits throughout the year. Partnership with nonprofits to support special initiatives, and provides guidance in circumstances when priorities don't quite align and/or circumstances when a request may not be fully thought out.
6
Listening is core to our work. We value openness and honesty. Let us hear it!
Reviewer 3753 - Grant Applicant - applied in 2022
This funder is very responsive, detailed and create clear guidelines for the application process.
Positive leader in the field, Gives more than money, Responsive
Colorado
Current or former grantee
Other
2022
Good
Good
Applied for Take a Hat off grant
Creativity. Grant proposals are thoughtful and creative.
More than 15
We get it. Grant applications can be complicated and time intensive. We're glad you found the guidelines helpful.
Grant Applicant - applied in 2020
Easy to network with throughout the year.
Insightful, Friendly, Builds relationships, "Gets" nonprofits and issues, Responsive
Colorado
Current or former grantee
Funded for amount requested
2020
Good
Good
Excellent resource for the community, responsive, knowledgeable.
0
Thanks for providing feedback. We work hard to "get" nonprofits because we're one ourselves! Glad your experience was a good one.
Grant Applicant - applied in 2021
The Community First Foundation is the most responsive funder that we have worked with. The website, webinars, videos, and written information help with understanding the process details. They are our favorite funder to work with!
Positive leader in the field, Gives more than money, Culturally sensitive, Friendly, Builds relationships, "Gets" nonprofits and issues, Responsive
Colorado
Current or former grantee
Funded for lesser amount
2021
Good
Good
Their Catchafire program is incredible in connecting nonprofits with resources to help us year-round!
Communicating as much as possible about the grant and the grant process
10
We agree - Catchafire is an incredible resource for nonprofit capacity building! Glad to hear the webinars and communication helped with the grant process.
Reviewer 5493 - Grant Applicant - applied in 2020
Attend their webinars and get to know their grant guidelines first. If you have any questions you can give them a call. They are very accessible to help potential grantees receive their awards.
Positive leader in the field, Gives more than money, Builds relationships, "Gets" nonprofits and issues, Openminded, Responsive
Colorado
Current or former grantee
Funded for lesser amount
2020
Good
Good
This grantor is very supportive of the county in which we work in - to build capacity amongst a variety on non-profit organizations.
Simplify the application.
Thank you for your support of Jefferson County non-profits serving our community.
Communication.
12
Your feedback on simplifying the application is important. We'd love to hear your ideas more if you're willing to share. Email us at [email protected].
Reviewer 7509 - Grant Applicant - applied in 2022
Community First Foundation is compassionate and current with nonprofit needs. They are excellent at communicating and answering your questions.
Positive leader in the field, Gives more than money, Culturally sensitive, "Gets" nonprofits and issues, Openminded, Responsive
Colorado
Grant currently pending
2022
Good
This funder is very popular in Jefferson County so the grant funds can be competitive. Community Foundation is very compassionate and is always leading the way to meet the needs of our community and non profits. I would recommend applying for grants with Community First Foundation.
Good
Communication is wonderful. Very detailed and always available to answer your questions.
16
Meeting the needs of our local nonprofits is our priority. We wish we could fully fund everyone. 16 hours is a long time for a grant application. If you'd like to share ideas on how we can improve the process, please email us at [email protected].
Grant Applicant - applied in 2022
They are definitely open to discussions and back and forth conversations about potential aligning projects and metrics. Don't hesitate to reach out and start a discussion!
Positive leader in the field, Insightful, Friendly, Builds relationships, Openminded, Responsive
Colorado
Grant currently pending
2022
Good
Good
6
Conversations are key to relentless listening. We welcome them!
Grant Applicant - applied in 2021
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Positive leader in the field, Responsive
Colorado
Current or former grantee
Funded for amount requested
2021
Good
Good
15
Thanks for your feedback! We try to be responsive so we're glad you felt we were. Congrats on your award!
Reviewer 8184 - Grant Applicant - applied in 2020
Grant program contacts were very communicative and great to work with. We unfortunately were not funded, but it sounds like there were a lot of strong applicants for this program cycle (2021).
Positive leader in the field, Gives more than money, Culturally sensitive, Friendly, Builds relationships, "Gets" nonprofits and issues, Openminded, Responsive
Colorado
Applied and not funded
2020
Good
Good
Well-positioned with their partnerships to be effective in their philanthropic goals.
I felt like the RFP was intentionally broad (I think it even stated that it was), which is good in the sense that it casts a wide net for proposals and should get lots of applicants. It also allows the funder to pick the best proposals out of a (hopefully) large pool of applicants. While this still may be a good approach, one downside of this is that it can be harder for applicants to align proposals more specifically with the funding goals.
Communication!
16
Thank you for your feedback. It breaks our heart when we can't fund all the applications and recognize that a broad RFP can make it challenging for applicants. RFP. We salute you for the great work you continue to do in our community.
Reviewer 5093 - Grant Applicant - applied in 2020
Check their webpage! In my experience, they are timely with their updates and are a very friendly and approachable foundation.
Positive leader in the field, Gives more than money, Risk taker, Culturally sensitive, Insightful, Friendly, Builds relationships, "Gets" nonprofits and issues, Openminded, Responsive
Colorado
Current or former grantee
Funded for amount requested
2020
Good
Amazing - very approachable.
Good
I attended one of their community addresses last year (just prior to COVID), about changes in their focuses. I feel that they are achieving their goals.
Thank you for recognizing that mistakes are made! Your understanding is most appreciated. A note on your webpage about when you expect to update it with "new and exciting" information would be valued. It would help ground my "stalking" of your page.
Thank you! We are SO very thankful to be in the same community as Community First Foundation. I couldn't imagine being guided by any other type of foundation in the County.
Typically, they are excellent communicators.
15
Thanks for the feedback! The first step to building friendships is being approachable! We're glad this has been your experience with us!
