Deborah Jordy Leadership Arts Scholarship Fund

*Donate to the Deborah Jordy Leadership Arts Scholarship fund between May 1-15 and be entered to win! Help the 2023-2024 Leadership Arts cohort reach their fundraising goal before graduation.*

Throughout their time in the program, the 2023-2024 Leadership Arts cohort has been raising funds for the Deborah Jordy Leadership Arts Scholarship. Each Leadership Arts cohort is tasked with fundraising for scholarships that will be awarded to the following cohort. With graduation right around the corner, this is the 2023-2024 cohort’s final opportunity to reach their $10,000 goal and ensure that CBCA has a robust scholarship fund to award to the next cycle’s participants.

Designate your gift to the Deborah Jordy Leadership Arts Scholarship fund between May 1-15 to be entered to win one of three prizes! The minimum suggested donation amount is $25. 

What are the prizes?

• Casa Bonita experience bundle! Includes a gift certificate for a table for six (6) guests plus four (4) $30 Casa Arcade cards.
• Two (2) tickets to the Arvada Center’s production of “Waitress,” which will be scheduled between August 30 - October 13, 2024.
• Another two (2) tickets to the Arvada Center’s production of “Waitress,” which will be scheduled between August 30 - October 13, 2024.

The three winners will be contacted on Thursday, May 16. If you would like to be entered to win the giveaway but are unable to make a donation, contact our Membership & Development Manager, Sarah Braverman at sbraverman@cbca.org to receive a free entry option.

About Leadership Arts

Colorado Business Committee for the Arts (CBCA)'s Leadership Arts program brings together dedicated community members from across Colorado to learn about board service in the arts and cultural sector. For 25 years, CBCA has developed community leaders through the Leadership Arts Program. This unique nine-month program equips and inspires professionals to become board members and cultural and arts champions. There are nearly 1,100 Leadership Arts graduates, many of whom serve in leadership positions ranging from governing boards to working committees with local and regional organizations. They serve as cultural advocates for the interaction between the arts and business communities.

Deborah Jordy Leadership Arts Scholarship Fund

Named after CBCA's former executive director, this scholarship fund is committed to ensuring that nonprofits are led by diverse, effective, and inspired board members and that financial resources are never a barrier to participating in the Leadership Arts program. The fund provides full and partial scholarships to as many Leadership Arts participants by recognizing great leadership potential and encouraging the inclusion of a diversity of perspectives through advancing arts and culture. Program graduates have served in 700 volunteer positions and continue to serve the Colorado arts community. $11,500 in scholarships were awarded to members of the 2023-2024 cohort, and we are planning to raise even more for next year's leadership arts cohort!

The Deborah Jordy Leaderships Arts Scholarship Makes a Difference

Leadership Arts has given me the tools to be a great board member and has taught me more about the role that nonprofit boards can play in advocating for social equity issues, such as LGBTQ+ rights. The curriculum of Leadership Arts is invaluable to being a responsible and well-rounded board member, but because of the costs it would have been out of my reach to participate. I am grateful that the Deborah Jordy Leadership Arts Scholarship Fund exists to guarantee that all kinds of leaders have access to this program. It has been a great way to build relationships within the cohort and be a leader who represents every kind of Coloradoan.  

--Tessa Chrisman, Art Students League of Denver