The Longmont Community Foundation released Thursday its 2023 catalog of local projects that need funding.
Formerly known as the Donor Advised Fund, the annual Community Project Catalog allows people to view local organizations’ initiatives.
“It is essentially like a shopping magazine but for nonprofit projects,” said Jenniffer Barahona, community marketing strategist with the Longmont Community Foundation.
The Community Project Catalog was renamed this year “to create a more inclusive environment that will allow more people to understand what this is based on,” Barahona explained.
“It will also remove the stigma that you have to be some big donor to help when really anyone out there who is willing can help contribute to the cause,” she said.
All nonprofit organizations in the St. Vrain Valley were invited to submit their projects to the catalog, Barahona said. More than 90 projects were included in this year’s edition.
The catalog is organized by interest and focus, in categories such as Animals, Education, Arts and Culture, Health and Environment/Climate.
“This will allow people to find what resonates with them faster,” Barahona said.
Each project features a description of the organization’s mission, the amount of funding requested, an explanation of why the nonprofit is requesting that amount, a link to the organization’s website and a video.
“All this information is to give the viewer a clear picture of what exactly they are donating for,” Barahona explained. “If they like what is on the catalog, they can go to the website that we've listed and make a donation with a credit card or send them a gift directly.”
The Longmont Community Foundation is asking community members to share the catalog with friends, neighbors and their networks.
“Since there are so many projects that need help, we want to get it out to as many people as possible,” Barahona said.
