Hidden Opportunities
Additional revenue plays outlined in Part 6.
Corporate Micro-Streams
- Activate board and supporter networks to open doors with KeyBank, TTEC, Comcast, Lockheed Martin employees, Salesforce, Oracle, and other corporate giving programs.
- Prepare sponsorship packets and technology upgrade pitches for unsolicited corporate gifts.
Quiet Family Foundations
Leverage relationships to reach low-profile funders (Anschutz Foundation, Helen K. & Arthur E. Johnson Foundation, Malone Family Foundation, donor-advised funds at community foundations). Compile top supporter list and explore introductions for special projects.
Government Earmarks
Engage Colorado’s congressional delegation (Rep. Crow, Senators Hickenlooper/Bennet) with facility tours and capital project briefs ahead of congressionally directed spending windows. Track state legislation for emerging child mental health funding streams.
Collaborative Sub-recipient Roles
- Volunteer as a partner for state health department, university, or multi-agency grants needing CAC expertise.
- Network with CU Anschutz, Colorado Lab, and the Office of Children & Youth Behavioral Health to join pilot initiatives.
New Initiatives to Watch
- Potential statewide child abuse prevention funding (e.g., Proposition KK implementation) and VOCA stabilization efforts.
- Tech philanthropy such as Google AI for Social Good or Microsoft community programs—develop innovative concepts (AI-assisted interviews, VR therapy).
- Maintain a “shovel-ready” needs list so SungateKids can respond quickly when new funding streams open.