Member Feedback
A strong marker of our success is the feedback we receive from members. Here are a few words they have shared.
“We are super excited for the help with these two projects. They tell a really powerful story of inclusivity, and we are happy for Keep It Colorado to be a partner.”
Transaction cost assistance program regrant
"Thank you for the very generous grant and for creating the opportunity. It is a stellar project with some great natural and social components that will really benefit from a conservation easement. That would not be possible without the support from Keep It Colorado. I know the family is equally grateful."
"Thanks for awarding us a transaction cost grant. I'm very excited to share with the landowner and my board."
"Thank you so much for selecting our project for this grant! It will go a long way in moving the project along."
“Thanks for brainstorming this into existence. What an amazing and relevant way to provide real value to your land trusts.”
remote monitoring program regrant
"Thank you so much for the support. We appreciate everything Keep It Colorado is doing to support us and our peers during this challenging time."
"This funding is a huge help this year. We are excited to add this new tool to our stewardship toolbox and look forward to contributing to the community-wide analysis."
"Thank you for first securing the funds and for then regranting $10,000 to support our work. The funds will fuel our new approach to our core responsibilities as a land trust. Your support also provides tangible proof of Keep It Colorado's commitment to lifting up the entire land trust community in this troubled time. We're grateful for your support and for the excellent leadership provided by Keep It Colorado."
“Thanks again for creating all of these great focus groups during COVID. In many ways, I feel like Keep It Colorado has been the glue that is helping all of us hold things together during this crazy year.”
convenings
"The meeting was informative, insightful, a great way to reconnect with colleagues - especially after the pandemic. I met some new people and caught up with others."
"Really great to see what everyone else is doing. And so inspiring and thought provoking for expanding how we work!"
"I've been so impressed with everything you've done to help our little community both keep it together and adapt to a rapidly changing environment."
“Keep It Colorado has really helped keep me aware of conservation and land trust issues in the state and nationally. I like that you are facilitating difficult conversations as well, such as DEI in conservation.”
"We rely on Keep It Colorado to stay connected with land trusts that work with conservation easements. You've done a great service."
“Keep It Colorado is very supportive. I am deeply grateful for the information and resources that have been provided.”
tools and resources
"Kudos for your brilliant work! I love the tool kit and all the resources it contains."
"I appreciate the educational components - especially the legislative updates and newsletters highlighting work and projects around state. It's good for getting ideas. I'm really impressed by what you do for having such a small staff."
“Communication from Keep It Colorado to land trusts and information gathered and compiled by Keep It Colorado have been helpful for networking between organizations and teaching landowners.”
Policy work
"Keep It Colorado's conservation easement policy work is absolutely beneficial. It bolsters open space work."
"The work you're doing is so important to the maintenance of our protected spaces."
“Great result on the 2021 tax credit legislation.”
“Staff is on top of all conservation issues in the state, and do a wonderful job of advocating for the land trust community.”
“This is a very valuable partnership and is relevant to our work.
It’s a good way to stay connected to best practices,
conservation easements and policy. You’re doing an amazing job.”
