We help local governments and nonprofit s build stronger, more strategic partnerships to solve complex community challenges.
We help local governments and nonprofit s build stronger, more strategic partnerships to solve complex community challenges.
Founded by leaders with deep experience in both government and the nonprofit sector, CGNI brings a rare, dual-sector perspective to a long-standing and often fragmented relationship.
Wil Alston, Co-Founder/Advisory Board Chair
Julia Mahoney, Co-Founder/Executive Director
We exist to bridge the gap between sectors--helping cities and nonprofits move from disconnected efforts to aligned, high-impact partnerships.
To strengthen and expand the relationship between nonprofits and local governments--fostering collaboration that leads to stronger, more resilient communities.
A thriving ecosystem where local governments and nonprofits collaborate strategically to build sustainable communities across Colorado's Front Range and beyond.
Too often, the relationship is:
We help local governments assess and improve policies, systems, and structures that enable effective nonprofit engagement.
Through workshops and trainings, we build shared understanding and skills for sustained, high-quality collaboration within the government-nonprofit relationship.
We deliver curated research and analysis that advance the government-nonprofit field.
We bring together government leaders, nonprofits, and funders to align priorities and drive action.
We use data-driven tools and approaches to improve collaboration and partnership effectiveness.
We are one of the only organizations solely focused on improving the government-nonprofit relationship at a systems level.
We act as a bridge between sectors--helping local governments and nonprofits move toward smarter, more efficient, and more impactful solutions while fostering innovation in the face of ongoing challenges.
We help city leaders work more effectively with nonprofits—moving beyond basic transactional relationships to stronger partnerships that deliver better services and real results for the community.
We help nonprofits get ready to work effectively with city and county governments—building the structure, strategy, and partnerships needed to secure funding and deliver stronger community impact.
We help foundations and philanthropic partners get more impact from their funding by improving how cities and nonprofits partner and deliver results.
We help civic and community leaders bring the right partners together—so cities and nonprofits work in sync to solve problems and deliver real results for their communities.
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