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Denver Impact Cohort

Learn more about joining our Denver Impact Cohort, a capacity building grant program designed to help Denver-based nonprofits measure what matters, sharpen your storytelling, and strengthen your ability to secure funding.

Let's Go, Denver!

UpMetrics is looking to launch a new Impact Cohort in Denver - a fully sponsored grant opportunity designed to help local nonprofits harness the power of data, craft compelling impact stories, connect with aligned funders, and grow alongside a community of purpose-driven peers.

This page will give you a quick overview of the program—and a chance to add your name to the interest list if it sounds like something your organization could benefit from.

👉 There’s no cost to participate, and filling out the form below is not a commitment. It’s just a way to say: "This sounds exciting—keep me in the loop!"

What You'll Gain as a Cohort Participant

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Impact Storytelling

Receive tools, guidance, and support to define your impact, collect meaningful data, and tell compelling stories that resonate with funders, stakeholders, and your community.

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Community Connection

Engage in peer learning, shared insight exchanges, and relationship-building that expands your network - connecting with peers and grantmakers aligned in purpose.

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Capacity Building

Learn data-backed practices for effective philanthropy and hone skills tailored to your organizational context to build resilience and anti-fragility into your operating model.

What's Included

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Access to UpMetrics Technology

Learn to use an industry-leading tool to collect, analyze, and communicate your impact data—all in one place. No more scrambling for reports or struggling to translate outcomes into stories.

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Peer-to-Peer Learning Sessions

Learn and grow alongside nonprofit leaders navigating similar challenges. These facilitated sessions focus on real-time problem solving, practical skill-building, and fostering collaboration and connection among peers.

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Skill-Building Workshops & Support

We’ll be with you every step of the way, from onboarding to implementation, to ensure you’re set up for success and equipped to sustain the work long-term.

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Curated Funder Introductions

Gain visibility and connections through the UpMetrics Funder Network, which helps open doors to aligned grantmakers looking to support organizations like yours.

Ready to strengthen your impact and connect with like-minded peers?

If this sounds like a fit, fill out the form to express your interest in participating in our Denver cohort.

Cohorts in Action

Our Collaborative Cohorts are all about deeper connection, stronger storytelling, and collective momentum.

But what does that looks like in action? Watch these videos below for a behind-the-scenes look!

Southeast Michigan Cohort Learning Session - April 2025
America SCORES Chicago - Past Cohort Grantee
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Why do nonprofits love our Cohorts?

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The best part about the Cohort is hearing about challenges other organizations are facing and what solutions they've found for themselves.

I feel like I'm learning something new to bring back to R.O.C.K. after each session, and I really hope I'm leading others with some of our lessons learned as well.

Curt Yagi

Real Options for City Kids (R.O.C.K)
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Participating in a Cohort has given us the space to evaluate how we think about our data. It will certainly mature us as an organization.

Rebecca Monro

The GenderCool Project
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Working with UpMetrics has helped our organization level-up data management and reporting. They provide step-by-step instructions and great ideas for structuring our data sets.

We are thankful to have been a part of this Cohort and are excited about the future of data reporting for our key stakeholders.

Brittney Robbins

The Grey Matter Experience
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Using our dashboards, I can quickly access the data I need for each grant application, allowing me to maximize my time.

Because I was able to spend more time sending out proposals and less time in spreadsheets, we've increased our funding.

Nelly Sapinski

Jamestown Community Center
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The UpMetrics platform is very user friendly.

We now feel comfortable using our data to share powerful stories about how C.H.A.M.P.S. is making a difference in our young men.

Vondale Singleton

C.H.A.M.P.S. Male Mentoring
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We have been doing a lot of wonderful work over the last 17 years, and it's been difficult to track the work and make sure that we're telling a compelling story that people can understand.

Now, being a part of this cohort, I'm able to create a framework for my organization and make sure that we know who we're serving, why we're serving them, and how are we really impacting our neighborhood.

Kenyetta Campbell

Cody Rouge Community Action Alliance
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I absolutely LOVE working with UpMetrics! I am definitely not an Excel wizard or Data Scientist, so being able to measure and analyze our outcomes with such sophistication and ease is game changing.

Jessica Mater

America SCORES Chicago
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Without UpMetrics, it would be harder for us to consolidate data. We would likely not have the capacity to organize and generate the data we need to promote and fund our programs.

Matthew Kearny

Chicago Chess Foundation
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Every month I send the dashboard link to our Board of Directors. They are always impressed with the data we collect, but even more impressed with the lovely, presentable, easy-to-read package it comes in. It’s been great to help us tell the narrative of our work. 

Reggie Jones

Recovery Point West Virginia
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UpMetrics is easy to use, and makes data accessible to those who may not be as data-minded.

It is an invaluable tool for Mikva Challenge to communicate our program impacts to external stakeholders, as well as explore program improvement internally.

Barbara Rykaczewski

Mikva Challenge

Join the Interest List

Think your organization would benefit from being part of a Cohort? Let us know you’re interested!

Fill out the form to get on our radar—we’ll be in touch when formal applications open.

Please note: This isn’t a commitment—just a signal that you’re curious and open to learning more about participating as a sponsored grantee.

Additional Resources

Learning Session Insights:
SE Michigan Cohort
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