How It Works

We are a group managed by volunteers.
We are a forum to direct donations to local nonprofits; we do not collect or hold any member funds.
We are open to grow beyond 100 members.
The steering committee vets the nonprofit organizations to ensure they fulfill the requirements of benefiting Littleton, Englewood, or Centennial communities.

Upon completing a membership form, a new member may nominate a local nonprofit immediately
The nonprofit must be a 501(c)(3).
The nonprofit is aware that if chosen, donations must directly serve the communities of Centennial, Littleton, or Englewood, Colorado.
Eligible members in good standing can nominate a nonprofit. "Good standing" means that all donations have been made for prior meetings.
Funds may not be allocated for religious or evangelical conversion, debt reduction, operational deficits, individuals, endowments, or partisan, legislative, or political activities.
The nonprofit must agree NOT to use member information for future solicitations or public use

After receiving the nomination form, the nonprofit will be vetted by the Steering Committee.
All nominated nonprofit names will be in the pool of possible candidates, three will be randomly and blindly selected.
More than one member can nominate the same nonprofit.
Once three different nonprofits are selected at random, the nominator will be notified and asked to give a simple 5-minute presentation at the next meeting.

Following the three presentations, members in attendance will cast a vote in support of one of the three nonprofits.
Only members in good standing can vote.
The nonprofit with the most votes receives the donations.
Members write checks, use a QR code, or access the designated website link at the end of the meeting.
Members who cannot attend the meeting are notified of the nonprofit selected and given instructions on how to send their $100 donation to the nonprofit.
Following the three presentations, members in attendance will cast a vote in support of one of the three nonprofits.

At the following quarterly meeting, representatives from the awarded nonprofit will provide a brief presentation on how the collective funds will impact the communities of Littleton, Englewood, and/or Centennial.
If awarded funding, the nonprofit cannot be nominated for two years or eight meetings.