Northeast Rural Philanthropy Days on July 8-10 in Yuma, CO
From July 8-10, more than 300 nonprofit professionals, grantmakers, community leaders, distinguished speakers, and elected officials will unite in Yuma to exchange knowledge and expand professional networks at the Northeast Rural Philanthropy Days conference.
This opportunity only occurs once every four years in the Northeast region which is composed of Cheyenne, Kit Carson, Lincoln, Logan, Morgan, Phillips, Sedgwick, Washington, and Yuma counties.
Keynote Speaker on July 9th
We’re excited to welcome Theresa M. Szczurek, Ph.D. as a keynoter at NE RPD! Theresa is a nationally recognized technology, cybersecurity, and AI leader; former Colorado State CIO; three-time tech entrepreneur; non-profit organization leader, and founder of Technology and Management Solutions, where she helps organizations drive innovation and strategic growth.
Dr. Theresa Szczurek is known as the catalyst for extraordinary results. As Governor Polis’ first Chief Information Officer she delighted state customers through digital transformation. As a three-time tech entrepreneur and board director she took her first company from zero and sold it for over $40M! As Board chair and acting Executive Director of a non-profit organization she built an endowment and grew revenues by 2800% in 5 years while tripling giving. As a Certified Management Consultant (CMC®), accomplished speaker, author, certified board director, and certified LifeBound® coach, Theresa has guided hundreds of public and private sector organizations, for profit and non-profit, to new heights in purposeful profits, productivity, and passion.
Join us at NE RPD for an inspiring discussion on “Philanthropic Leadership as a Pursuit of Passionate Purpose.”
About the Program
The goal of RPD is to bring increased access to resources to support sustainable rural nonprofits, increase the engagement of funders in rural communities, and encourage effective collaboration on a regional scale.
Meeting the needs of rural Colorado communities is what RPD is all about. Northeast nonprofit professionals in attendance at the 2026 conference will be able to participate in multiple professional development opportunities over the 3-day conference.
In addition, the Northeast RPD Conference will provide a powerful opportunity for the state’s most influential funders to meet one-on-one with local and regional grantseekers in a series of Funder Roundtable discussions. This exchange helps to break down barriers and ultimately results in stronger partnerships, increased access to resources and the development of long-term relationships.
Marketing Tools & Graphics
Use the links below to help spread the word about the Northeast RPD on social media! The graphics can be customized in Canva. For step-by-step instructions see the Editing Canva Templates section. If you need support with editing or have any questions, please contact . Thank you for helping promote the 2026 Northeast RPD conference!
Key Links:
Thank You to our Northeast Rural Philanthropy Day® Funders
