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El Paso County survey finds small nonprofits need help with grants, fundraising and volunteers
Summary
County staff contacted 143 nonprofit organizations and found smaller groups most frequently requested assistance with grant applications, fundraising consultation, HR help and volunteer recruitment; staff proposed sharing findings with local foundations and compiling a volunteer referral list.
El Paso County staff on Sept. 18 told the Commissioner's Court that outreach to area nonprofits found a need for nonfinancial support services—particularly grant-writing help, fundraising consultation and volunteer recruitment.
Ramon Bracamontes, who led the outreach project, said the county compiled a list of 200 nonprofits, confirmed 143 were active and sent 75 surveys in October and 68 more in March and April. He told commissioners many smaller…
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