TVA Pitch Day Draws Near, Mentors Speak Out
Tick tock. Tick tock. Hear it? The clock is fast approaching the 11th hour. As of the week ending July 12, there will be little time left to cross “t’s” and dot &
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Paradox Produce Company Receives Loan Through Development Initiative
Paradox Community Trust Makes First Loan to Help Grow Local Economy in Paradox Basin Visitors to the Paradox Valley will soon be able to purchase organic produce, locally-made spec
Telluride Foundation: July Workshops & E.D. Breakfast
The Telluride Foundation offers workshops in support of local nonprofits. Below are upcoming summer initiatives. 1) July 9th, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.: “Eight Guiding Principles in
TVA : Final Investors Day 7/15
With the help of sixty Telluride expert mentors, TVA winners conclude six-month training program The Telluride Venture Accelerator (TVA) is entering the final phase of its inaugura
Telluride Venture Accelerator: tellurideXchange Event at Arroyo 6/11
The tellurideXchange is the region’s local entrepreneur and small business network and an outgrowth of the Telluride Foundation’s major initiative, Telluride Venture Ac
TELLURIDE FOUNDATION: 1ST NEIL ARMSTRONG SCHOLARSHIP WINNER
Slator Aplin, Telluride High School Graduate Receives $20,000 Scholarship Family and friends of Neil Armstrong and the Telluride Foundation created the Neil Armstrong Scholarship F
TELLURIDE FOUNDATION: FREE GRANT-WRITING WORKSHOP
Novice Grant Writers and Those Wanting to Learn a New Skill Encouraged to Attend Writing grant applications is a task faced by most nonprofit organizations on a regular basis. For
TELLURIDE FOUNDATION: 2013 OUTSTANDING CITIZEN
Telluride Foundation’s Annual Award Recognizes Exceptional Telluridians. Accepting nominations now. The Telluride Foundation created its Outstanding Citizen award to honor indivi
WESTERN SLOPE RURAL PHILANTHROPY DAYS
Registration is now open for Rural Philanthropy Days, June 17 – 19 in Ouray and can be accessed here. The early bird registration price of $125 per person ends May 3. The st
HEALTH & WELLNESS NEEDS IN TELLURIDE REGION
Community input on desired healthcare and wellness vision sought Across the country, Americans are realizing the life-long values and benefits of health and wellness. The Telluride
TELLURIDE FOUNDATION: NONPROFIT WORKSHOPS AND ED BREAKFASTS
Mark your calendars for the following workshops and ED Breakfasts. More workshop information is coming soon. For all workshops and ED Breakfasts, please RSVP to april@telluridefoun
TELLURIDE FOUNDATION AWARDS SPECIAL INITIATIVE GRANT
Telluride Ski & Snowboard Club Receives $75,000 to Build a Year-Round Clubhouse for Local Youth The Telluride Foundation Board of Directors approved a $75,000 Special Initiativ
JOHNSON: OVERVIEW OF NEWEST TELLURIDE PROJECT
Editor’s note: Announcing “Telluride Venture Accelerator companies presenting.” Owners of the four companies who won the inaugural initiative plan to present regu
TAB WELCOMES HONORARY BENEFICIARY: UBUNTU AFRICA
When Sandy Hook happened, the headlines wept for the 20 murdered children. We all wept. But who is weeping for the millions of young people, mostly in sub-Saharan Africa, dying at
TELLURIDE FOUNDATION: 1ST EXEC. DIRECTOR BREAKFAST 2013
The Telluride Foundation hosts its first Executive Director Breakfast for 2013. The meeting takes place Monday, January 28, 8:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m, in the Telluride Room (upsta
TELLURIDE FOUNDATION: NEIL ARMSTRONG SCHOLARSHIP
Regional youth eligible for a four year science, technology engineer, or math college scholarship The family and friends of Neil Armstrong and the Telluride Foundation have announc
2012 TELLURIDE GRANT AWARDS
For 12 years, Telluride Foundation consistently supports regional nonprofits, awarding grants to 76 local organizations in 2012 The end of the year brings an extra holiday gift to
TELLURIDE MOURNS LOSS OF STORMIN’ NORMAN
Editor’s note: Over the years, I have had the privilege of interviewing The Bear on several occasions, always memorable. The first interview was just before the millennium in
TELLURIDE FOUNDATION: ACCELERATOR COMPLETES PROCESS
Applicants from around the world seek to participate in new entrepreneur initiative Launched in the fall of 2012 as an initiative of the Telluride Foundation, Telluride Venture Acc
“TELLURIDE GIVES” RAISES $43,000 FOR COMMUNITY NONPROFITS
The Telluride Foundation and other local nonprofit organizations united for a three- day online giving campaign, Telluride Gives, to benefit local charities. Donors were able to se
TELLURIDE GIVES: 12/12/12
The Telluride Foundation and other local nonprofit organizations hope that every single citizen will log-on to Telluridegives.org and contribute for the benefit of local charities.
TELLURIDE FOUNDATION: ENERGY EFFICIENCY+
Two programs that provide for more comfortable homes, lower utility bills and access to renewable energy An idea and some encouragement by the Telluride Foundation to support and e
TELLURIDE FOUNDATION: 2012 GRANT APPS DUE MONDAY
Telluride Foundation to award approximately $900,000 to local and regional nonprofits The Telluride Foundation’s annual Community Grant application is due 5 p.m., Monday, October
FOUNDATION’S ACCELERATOR TO JUMP-START INNOVATION
Telluride Foundation Releases New Program to Nurture an Ecosystem of Entrepreneurs The Telluride region has a rich history of innovation, invention and reinvention. The well-known