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Rachel Tomlin has joined Excellence in Giving to fill the role of Client Services Advisor.
Rachel has a passion for people, communities, and impact. Before she came to Excellence in Giving, Rachel worked with various nonprofits and social impact businesses, where she discovered her heart for advocacy and public policy.
Click here to read Rachel's bio to learn more about her background and the talents she brings to Excellence in Giving.
Plant With Purpose has a proven solution for rural communities around the world where poverty is amplified by deforestation and harmful land management practices which deplete the soil. Kingdom Giving Fund is proud to provide financial support for such a fantastic ministry. Read here to learn more: https://plantwithpurpose.org/kgf-drc-expansion/
It’s no secret that we find joy in giving at Excellence in Giving. For the Excellence in Giving team, Friday, January 24, was no exception. In place of the usual phone calls and client meetings, the Research and Client Services teams were embroiled in a heated philanthropy competition. Years ago, Joe Coors set aside funds to create the Excellence in Giving Fund to allow the Excellence in Giving staff to invest as they uncovered worthy nonprofits. President Al Mueller had recently decided to give away some of those funds using an office competition designed to drive innovation, creativity, and teamwork.
After dividing the staff into teams, Al’s instructions were straightforward: select a worthy local organization and prepare to experience generosity in a very personal way. He encouraged the teams to put themselves in the role of client. The competition was fierce as the teams interviewed and researched their favorite local nonprofit groups. Each team presented their findings to the entire office.
Now, the results are in! Excellence in Giving chose to support several worthy groups including Dream Centers, International Students, and COSIloveyou. Al originally planned to award one $5,000 grant to the best idea, but found each nonprofit to be a compelling and worthy recipient. Each of these organizations brings something special to the nonprofit landscape of Colorado Springs and each organization was chosen to receive a separate $5,000 grant!
Matthew Ayers of Dream Centers with Anna Waller (L) and Olivia Peller (R)
Excellence in Giving is pleased to welcome Jedd Schroy to our team as an evaluation officer.
As an evaluation officer for Excellence in Giving, Jedd performs in-depth research on nonprofit organizations to help clients give strategically while the nonprofits they support get even better. Jedd is a gifted leader, an optimist, and a builder of people and processes that deliver results. Jedd joined Excellence in Giving in August 2019 to contribute to the success of clients and organizations investing in the most pressing and important work of our time.
Click here to read Jedd's bio to learn more about him and see what he will add to Excellence in Giving's Research and Evaluation Team.
