El Pomar Foundation

El Pomar Fellows have been busy volunteering in their local community, doing site visits to grant-receiving nonprofits, and learning about local organizations that are making a difference. Interested in mission driven work at an organization that prioritizes community engagement? Fellowship applications are opening soon! Sign up to attend one of our information sessions to learn more about the opportunity. https://buff.ly/4aqZmEf 📸 Fellows helping out at Creek Week in Colorado Springs 📸 Sally Beck Fund nonprofits site visits 📸 Networking with U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Foundation Fellows 📸 Community impact visit at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo

El Pomar Foundation's Fellowship recruiting process is unique! We give potential applicants the opportunity for a personalized informational interview with a current Fellow either on Zoom or in-person at our offices We're happy to provide more information about the Foundation and its work, share our personal experiences, and answer your questions to better help determine if this opportunity is right for you. Sign up today for the opportunity to network with El Pomar. Informational interviews are for current college seniors and early career professionals, and are not required for the application process nor evaluative.

El Pomar is excited to welcome our regional council members and other community partners from around the state to our annual Statewide Meeting! Our council members are leaders within their communities who volunteer their time and expertise to engage with us in community informed grant making. Convening changemakers from across the state for grant making, Foundation updates, and discussions on key issues facing Colorado communities, helps serve our mission and multiply our impact. In addition to learning and connecting with each other, we take time to recognize the contributions of our council members to El Pomar's Regional Partnerships program and celebrate outstanding organizations and community leaders from around the state. A warm welcome to our guests this week and a special thank you to El Pomar staff who work tirelessly to make this event a continued success.

El Pomar Foundation's Forum for Civic Advancement co-hosted a Colorado Congressional District 5 debate with KOAA News5 and The Gazette featuring candidates Jeff Crank (R) and River Gassen (D). Missed the debate? Watch candidate interviews and the debate recording here: https://buff.ly/3YpSq67 to better inform your vote. The 2024 election is on Tuesday, November 5. Coloradan's can register to vote through Election Day in person. All voters in Colorado who register at least eight days before Election Day will receive a mail ballot. Register to vote online at https://buff.ly/2qkDXY9

Want to find out more about El Pomar's two-year, paid job opportunity in Colorado Springs? Our Fellowship program is hosting a virtual information session on Zoom November 12 from 12 - 1p.m. for current college Seniors and early career professionals. Interested in a program management role specializing in: 👉 Grant making 👉 Nonprofit management 👉 Leadership development 👉 Community engagement 👉 Finance 👉 Communications 👉 Event Planning Sign up for our virtual information session to learn more about our Fellowship program and application process.https://buff.ly/3Y6dRb3

Happy #New FellowFriday! To wrap up this series, please welcome Caroline Monberg to the Fellowship. Caroline is a native of Colorado Springs. She attended Taylor University in Indiana and graduated in 2024 with a Bachelor of Science in Human Physiology and Preventive Medicine. When asked about the Fellowship, Caroline said: "Being part of the Fellowship has given me the incredible opportunity to contribute to a purpose much greater than I could achieve alone. It’s especially rewarding to know the work we do at El Pomar directly benefits the well-being of the people in Colorado, the state I call home!" In her free time, Caroline enjoys traveling, reading, being outdoors, and spending time with her friends and family. Caroline’s programs include: Awards for Excellence, Communications, Fellowship Recruiting, Western Legislative Academy, and Northeast region.

Penrose Heritage Museum has an exciting new addition to the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb Experience: Kash Singh's 2008 Ford Shelby GT500! This car is on loan to us through March 2025 by Kash Singh, the Hill Climb competitor who owns and raced the car from 2011-2015. Visit the museum to see the car in person and learn more about Singh's unique race records. The Penrose Heritage Museum's three unique galleries are free and open to the public Tuesday-Saturday. Photo by Louis Yio.

There's still time to register for the candidate debate for Colorado's 5th Congressional District featuring Jeff Crank (R) and River Gassen (D). This event is hosted by The Gazette and KOAA News5, in partnership with El Pomar Foundation’s Forum for Civic Advancement. It is open to the public and will take place at El Pomar’s historic Penrose House on October 15th from 4-5:30 p.m. https://buff.ly/4g1ZqNv

For this #NewFellowFriday let's welcome Gabe Trujillo to the Fellowship Class of 2024! Gabe has lived in Colorado Springs since the age of one. He attended MSU Denver where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a minor in Spanish and a certificate in Community Interpretation. When asked about the Fellowship so far, Gabe says: "I have loved my time in the Fellowship thus far. The welcoming environment, my fellow Fellows, the impactful work we do across the Foundation and Colorado, it has all exceeded my expectations." In his free time, Gabe loves to spend time with his family and engage in hands-on activities and adventures such as cooking, game nights, hiking, and going on late-night drives. Gabe’s programs include: American Council of Young Political leaders, Elevating Leadership Development, Fellowship Recruiting, North region, and Southeast region.

El Pomar's Penrose Organizational and Professional Leadership Experience program recently hosted its annual leadership conference. 20 Executive Directors, CEOs, and nonprofit leaders were selected from a competitive pool of applications to attend this four-day experience full of workshops, executive coaching, networking, and more, all centered around this year's theme of resiliency. The week was filled with lessons on building and sustaining healthy relationships, advancing leadership impact, and discussing topics with new thought partners and friends. Watch our PeOPLE webpage for details to come about the 2025 conference and to sign up to receive updates at https://buff.ly/3BnSFpn