Leadership solutions that move you forward

Program Development

Project Funding

Bringing Your Programs to Life

Laurie Dickson, LEED AP, BA Sustainable Community Development, AS in Photography, Executive Director Leadership and Program Management

Collaborate and Grow

Looking for ideas and funding to move your project or organization forward? Let’s brainstorm about grant opportunities, messaging and marketing sustainability crowdfunding, foundation and federal grants.

When Ideas Meet Action

A Few Inspired Projects

Collaborative Projects Developed under my direction

eBikes for Older Adults

One of two pilot projects in three communities to promote the adoption of alternative transportation for older, income-qualified adults. Made possible by a Colorado Energy Office grant ensuring 50 lucky adults have a healthier, low-cost transportation option.

$75,000

First Battery Storage Project

Made possible by two $25,000 EPA grants and La Plata Electric Association(LPEA) matching funding to provide solar and battery storage for lower-income senior housing in Pagosa Springs, Colorado. This project won the 2018 Colorado Solar Energy Innovation Award.

$50,000

Home H2O Program

Ready to Catch the Rain was a project that brought rain water harvesting education, public displays of “How to Catch the Rain” workshops for DIY rain barrel construction and rain barrel purchases to communities in the region.

Funding provided by Colorado Water Conservation Board

$50,000

Energy Retrofit Assistance

The Energy Retrofit Assistance pilot program (ERA) was developed while working for the Centre for Community Energy Transformation(CCET). This  was designed in collaboration with the City of Mississauga, the Peel Region and CCET.  It will provide free whole-house energy retrofits to income-qualified households

$150,000

Ready to get your project going?

Here's How to Start

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Reach out. Let's have a Brainstorming Session

You have a need, or a project you would like to launch. I can help you noodle the idea, brainstorm the next steps and what it might take to bring your project to life. 

There’s no charge for reaching out and getting started.

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Make it Happen

We’ll find the path that best suits your project or funding needs. Need grant writing? We can discuss your goals, timing and get writing. Need sponsorship? Perhaps a business can support the project.

“Believe you can and you’re halfway there.” —Theodore Roosevelt