Telluride Foundation, in partnership with the West End Economic Development Corporation, awarded grant for economic development. U.S. Department of Commerce invests $844,941 to support business initiatives in Norwood and the West End. Recently the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced that the Telluride Foundation,...
The Telluride Foundation selects its 2018 Citizen of the Year: Susan Rice. Community celebration planned for Thursday, October 4, 4- 6 p.m. at the Moose Lodge in Nucla. The public is invited. At the Telluride Foundation’s summer Board of Directors summer meeting, long-time Nucla resident Susan...
The Telluride Foundation announces San Miguel Regional Broadband Collaborative brings gigabit internet access to Telluride: Clearnetworx breaks ground on fiber optic internet project. In May, we published a story on the subject in Telluride Properties's award-winning magazine, Truly Telluride. Go here for more on the...
The Town of Mountain Village prioritizes Mental Health in recognizing September as Suicide Prevention Month. If you are concerned for yourself, a family member, or friend, you can receive help by calling the National Suicide Prevention Crisis Line at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or the Colorado Crisis Services...
Two of the most common issues for most nonprofit organizations are how to evaluate programs and demonstrate their success and how to develop a strong board of directors to lead the organization. The Telluride Foundation and Montrose Community Foundation are teaming up to provide answers...
Now in its 25th year, the Telluride Foundation's Strokes of Genius initiative is the longest running local scholarship available for Telluride’s graduating seniors, awarded to students who demonstrate financial need, academic excellence, exceptional character, community involvement, and leadership potential. Since its inception, the Telluride Foundation's Strokes...
Eight students selected to participate in program to increase the success of first-generation college students through the Telluride Foundation's Chang-Chavkin Scholarship Program. [caption id="attachment_22662" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Telluride Foundation (sign by metal artist Lisa Issenberg).[/caption] A college education is out of reach for many students. Cost, parents’ education,...
Anonymous donor and TellurideGives bring in $16,000 for the WEPIFT. The West End Pay It Forward Trust (WEPIFT) received a generous $15,000 donation in December and raised an additional $1,000 through TellurideGives Day. These substantial donations have enabled WEPIFT to increase its funding by over 60%...
The Telluride Foundation just awarded $1.1M and 74 local organizations benefit from generosity of donors. [caption id="attachment_71732" align="aligncenter" width="450"] Dan Tishman, Board Chair with Paul Major, President of TF & Susan Saint James, who is retiring from the board after 17 years of service.[/caption] The Telluride Foundation...
The Telluride Foundation's Telluride Venture Accelerator initiative prepares for 2018 cohort. Fifty percent of finalists are woman, way outdoing the national stats. [caption id="attachment_64580" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Marc Nager, VP Innovation & director TVA at the Telluride Foundation[/caption] Across America, only 17% of new start-up companies are founded...
