Help the 2023-2024 Leadership Arts cohort reach their fundraising goal

Donate to the Deborah Jordy Leadership Arts Scholarship fund between May 1-15 and be entered to win!

Help the 2023-2024 Leadership Arts cohort reach their fundraising goal before graduation.

Throughout their time in the program, the 2023-2024 Leadership Arts cohort has been raising funds for the Deborah Jordy Leadership Arts Scholarship. Each Leadership Arts cohort is tasked with fundraising for scholarships that will be awarded to the following cohort. With graduation right around the corner, this is the 2023-2024 cohort’s final opportunity to reach their $10,000 goal and ensure that CBCA has a robust scholarship fund to award to the next cycle’s participants.

Donate to the Deborah Jordy Leadership Arts Scholarship fund between May 1-15 to be entered to win one of three prizes! The minimum suggested donation amount is $25.*

What are the prizes?

• Casa Bonita experience bundle! Includes a gift certificate for a table for six (6) guests plus four (4) $20 Casa Arcade cards.
• Two (2) tickets to the Arvada Center’s production of “Waitress,” which runs from August 30 – October 13, 2024.
• Another two (2) tickets to the Arvada Center’s production of “Waitress,” which runs from August 30 – October 13, 2024.

The three winners will be contacted on Thursday, May 16. Donate now!

2022 – 2023 Leadership Arts cohort. Image by Amanda Tipton Photography

What is the Deborah Jordy Leadership Arts Scholarship?

The Deborah Jordy Leadership Arts Scholarship is in honor of CBCA’s former executive director, Deborah Jordy, who served the organization for over 12 years. It was created by the CBCA Board of Directors in late 2016. The Scholarship provides a limited number of full and partial scholarships for Leadership Arts participants.

Leadership Arts is committed to ensuring that cultural nonprofits are supported by diverse, effective, and inspired board members and volunteers. We strive to build an inclusive community of arts advocates for Colorado. The Deborah Jordy Leadership Arts Scholarship is intended to recognize leadership potential, increase the financial accessibility of the program, and ensure a variety of perspectives and experiences in advancing arts and culture.

Need more reasons to donate? Here’s what past participants have to say about CBCA’s Leadership Arts and its impact.

“Leadership Arts has not only given me the tools to be a great board member but has taught me more about the role that nonprofit boards can play in advocating for social equity issues, such as LGBTQ+ rights.” – Tessa Crisman, Art Students League of Denver (read more about Tessa’s experience here)

“This program is so much more than you think. Expectations about learning to be a competent and even great nonprofit advocate are absolutely met, but the community that CBCA and Leadership Arts fosters is really difficult to replicate. It’s professional (and really, personal) development on a level that I’m not sure exists in any other forum. Not only that, but it teaches skills that absolutely carry over from nonprofit leadership to other areas of life.” – Paris Lumb, Lark & Key Real Estate

“It has truly been a diverse and rewarding experience and I’ve connected with so many wonderful and inspiring individuals. I’m looking forward to the opportunities that have presented themselves through this program.” – Mallory Thomas, East West Partners

*If you would like to be entered to win the giveaway but are unable to make a donation, contact our Membership & Development Manager, Sarah Braverman at sbraverman@cbca.org to receive a free entry option.

Thank you to Casa Bonita and the Arvada Center for donating tickets for this giveaway.