Give Next

Partners


Give Next is made possible through the support of many community partners.

Bohemian Foundation

Bohemian Foundation provides funding for the administration of the program. Foundation staff are responsible for designing, implementing, and evaluating the program.

NoCo Foundation

NoCo Foundation receives donations in support of Give Next classrooms and processes grant awards to the nonprofits selected by students.

Give Next Advisory Committee

The Advisory Committee, a dedicated team of community volunteers, is responsible for securing all classroom donations and assisting with events throughout the year. They also offer their insights and expertise to help Give Next grow and succeed.

  • Kim Akeley-Charron, Thompson Education Foundation
  • Stephanie Dohn, Dohn Construction, Inc.
  • James Hamilton, NoCo Foundation
  • Matthew Helmer, Consultant & Strategist, Donor Relations Group (DRG)
  • Mary Jackson (Chair), Community Volunteer
  • Denise Juliana, Community Volunteer
  • Elizabeth Messerli, City of Fort Collins
  • Nancy Patton, Canvas Credit Union
  • Marissa Riopelle, First Western Trust
  • Cheryl Zimlich, Bohemian Foundation

Give Next Donors

Special thanks to our community of generous donors, many of whom have supported Give Next since the first year. Together they provide funding for grantmaking across all classrooms participating in the program.

  • Judith Aranow
  • Berthoud Community Fund*
  • Carolyn and Charlie Bouchard
  • Colina Foundation
  • DeLCorazón Family Fund
  • Mark and Neyla Driscoll
  • Edwards Family Fund
  • Estes Valley Community Fund*
  • Fort Collins Automobile Dealer Association
  • Fort Collins Community Fund*
  • Carol Ann and Gary Hixon
  • Dr. Andy and Pam Howard
  • Denise and Patrick Juliana
  • Loveland Community Fund*
  • Blake and Kelly McBartlett
  • Denise and Mark McFann
  • Gerard and Pennie Nalezny
  • Rob Nelson and Lauren Roesener-Nelson
  • Len Roark
  • Leslie and Steve Taylor
  • Barbara Tyner
  • Cheryl and Joe Zimlich
  • Anonymous Donors

*Fund of NoCo Foundation

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2024-2025 Give Next Schools

During the 2024-2025 school year, 34 Estes Park, Poudre and Thompson School District middle and high schools are participating in Give Next. The program is designed for public, non-charter schools.

Estes Park School District:

  • Estes Park High School
  • Estes Park Middle School

Poudre School District:

  • Blevins Middle School
  • Boltz Middle School
  • Cache La Poudre Middle IB World School
  • Centennial High School
  • Fort Collins High School
  • Fossil Ridge High School
  • Kinard Core Knowledge Middle School
  • Lesher Middle IB World School
  • Lincoln Middle IB World School
  • Polaris Expeditionary Learning Middle School
  • Polaris Expeditionary Learning High School
  • Poudre Community Academy
  • Poudre High School
  • Preston Middle School
  • PSD Global Academy
  • Rocky Mountain High School
  • Timnath Middle High School
  • Webber Middle School
  • Wellington High School
  • Wellington Middle School

Thompson School District:

  • Berthoud High School
  • Bill Reed Middle School
  • Harold Ferguson High School
  • High Plains School
  • Loveland High School
  • Lucile Erwin Middle School
  • Mountain View High School
  • Peakview Academy at Conrad Ball
  • Riverview PK-8 School
  • Thompson Valley High School
  • Turner Middle School
  • Walt Clark Middle School

Local Nonprofits

A primary goal of the program is to foster impactful connections between Give Next students and nonprofit leadership. Engagement with local nonprofits is essential to Give Next’s success. Nonprofit staff interact with students throughout the program though Kickoff Day, the grant application process, interviews, site visits and award ceremonies.

See Nonprofit Opportunities