Philanthropy Colorado’s Rural Funders Learning Network is partnering with the Grand Foundation (serving Grand, Jackson and Clear Creek Counties) to offer this visit to rural and statewide funders.
Join us for a visit to this area to learn about local and regional issues ranging from early childhood care, housing and workforce, inclusion and belonging, food security, wildfire resilience post-five-years, arts and more. We will also meet with community leaders from nearby Jackson County and Town of Walden, as well as integrate information on Jackson into other parts of the visit.
This is an opportunity for funders interested in the Grand and Jackson area and rural philanthropy to expand their knowledge and connections in this region, as well as explore options to work together for the betterment of the region.
Day 1, Wednesday, September 17, 2025:
- 10:00am Start with Welcome and Opening [Granby]
- Grand County: Overview on Workforce and Housing
- Early Childhood in the Region
- Lunch, on site
- See and Hear in Granby: Mountain Family Center & Early Childhood site
- Nonprofit and Funder Reception with Ecology Center Tour [Winter Park/Fraser]
Day 2, Thursday, September 18, 2025:
- Funder Breakfast: Debrief & Exchange [Granby]
- Jackson County: Overivew and Conversation on Assets, Solutions and Challenges
- Grand Lake Tour: Recovery and Resilience, Wildfire and the Arts [start and end in Granby, 2:30pm end time]
In order for us to keep the group manageable, we recommend no more than 2-3 people per organization attend the Grand and Jackson Region Visit. Fee includes catering, venues, tour transportation, and community stipends and donations. Meals included: Wednesday lunch and reception, Thursday breakfast and lunch.
Lodging will be on your own. We have a group discount available at Holiday Inn Express in Fraser, as well as two recommendations for Granby.
• Holiday Inn Express in Fraser online booking link: Philanthropy Colorado or Reservations by phone: 1-800 HOLIDAY (800 465 4329) which is the central reservations line, and please refer to the group block with the code: JDW. Reservation Cut Off Date: September 2, 2025 (or until the hotel sells out; whichever comes first).
• Granby recommendations include two locations (no group rate available): 1) Inn at Silver Creek in Granby and 2) Sun Outdoors (rents cabins and airstreams w/2 night minimum). There are also numerous private (Airbnb/VRBO) rentals in and around the area.
• Note, most of the meetings and tours will take place or depart from Granby. However, we will be in Winter Park/Fraser on Wednesday evening for the reception. Fraser to Granby drive is approximately 20 minutes.
If you have any questions and/or would like more information, please contact Amy Swiatek, Senior Director of Rural and Statewide Networks, at info@philanthropycolorado.org