Summer Internship
I have started an internship with the El Pomar Foundation (EPF). EPF has one of the largest endowments in the Rocky Mountain Region, granting approximately $25 million annually to Colorado nonprofits. Most nonprofits focus either on granting out money (like a Foundation) or on community stewardship (like running programs). EPF is unique because it has a dual facetted approach, incorporating both grantmaking and community stewardship. As the programs intern, I work on eight of their programs in various capacities. I conduct Community Impact Visits to organizations that have received grant money, I write reports on past years’ events, and conduct data analysis. It keeps me pretty busy, but I absolutely love what I’m doing.
On top of all that, I love the location. During the school year, I don’t spend too much time off CC campus.. Working at EPF has allowed me to get to know a completely new area of the Springs, which is breathtakingly beautiful. El Pomar is closely tied with the Broadmoor Hotel, and its executive offices are on the hotel’s property. I a block away from the Broadmoor at the Penrose House. It’s just close enough (6.5 miles) to comfortably bike to work. In fact, with all the stoplights and traffic downtown, it takes almost the same amount of time to bike as it does to drive. The Penrose House is the estate of the founders of EPF, Julie and Spencer Penrose. EPF bought the house in the early nineties to use as offices and provide a free meeting space/conference center for nonprofits. Working in such a beautiful place makes me excited to come to work every morning…that, plus I love my job and the people I work with.
The Penrose House...where I work! (photo from EPF website)
Two of eight deer laying in the front lawn of the Penrose House
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