When I was a kid, Baskin-Robbins offering 31 flavors blew my mind. Having so many great choices and narrowing it down to just one scoop - two if dad took us - was a harrowing experience for my family. My older sister Sherry had a favorite flavor - "Chocolate Mousse Royale, please!" - and was usually halfway done with her cone while my younger sister and I continued to press our noses to the glass discussing the pros and cons of each flavor. I had a top five list - Pralines'n Cream, Peppermint, etc. - and rotated through depending on the season and my mood. My younger sister Jaime was an ice cream mad scientist mixing flavor combinations with visionary abandon and, more times than not, making the perfect cone for that day. Thank goodness it was only 31 flavors or we might still be there today.
Because Community Shares offers a selection of more than 100 high-quality nonprofits in eight program areas unique to Colorado's needs and interests, choosing where to invest your dollars isn't all that unlike a trip to the ice cream shop. You may be like Sherry and have a favorite nonprofit that has captured your heart and you return to every time. You might be like me and have a group of causes you care about most and rotate your funding within the same core issues. Or you could be like Jaime and your giving can change based on what's happening in your life and the world around you.
At Community Shares we invite every donor to choose the nonprofit recipient of their gift so philanthropic decision-making remains as local and personal as possible. Grounded in our commitment to community-based funding, we put the power of philanthropy in the hands and hearts of those we serve. We're your friendly, neighborhood charitable giving shop!
During your fall workplace giving campaign, don't forget Community Shares' 100+ nonprofit flavors include something for everyone. How you feel about giving will be the cherry on top.
