Publicity Guidelines

How to acknowledge the Broomfield Community Foundation in any publicity or supported programs.

When good news is shared, the benefit is widespread.

When the good news of the grant you received from the Broomfield Community Foundation is publicized, the work your organization does in the community receives attention, the Foundation is recognized for its contribution, and other organizations learn about our grant programs and are encouraged to contact us.

When the Foundation makes a grant, the media are usually more interested in hearing directly from you about the people who will benefit rather than receiving a press release from the Foundation. Because you are most familiar with your programs, your outcomes in the community, and the impact the Foundation’s support will have, your help is invaluable in spreading the word.

You agreed, in the General Grant Terms and Understanding completed at the outset of the granting process, to acknowledge the Foundation in any publicity or supported programs. The suggestions below will help you accomplish this.

Ways to share your grant

• Include news of your grant in publications you produce for internal or external distribution, such as newsletters, brochures, annual reports, and printed programs.
• Issue a press release about your grant and send it to the Broomfield Enterprise, Our Broomfield, Broomfield Leader, or any other media covering the Broomfield area.
• Send us copies of any grant-related media coverage that results from your efforts.
• Within 45 days of receipt of your grant check, send a short, personalized story about your grant and how it will be used. It may be featured in a future Foundation newsletter.
• Acknowledge the grant on social and digital media via Facebook, Instagram, X (Twitter), and LinkedIn.

How Foundation staff and the Grant Committee will help

• Brainstorming ideas with you for getting the word out about your grant.
• Helping you target the appropriate methods for publicity.
• Providing your organization with a cling sticker—“Proudly supported by the Broomfield Community Foundation”—to display.
• Reviewing your news releases and other publicity materials.
• Being available for an interview, if appropriate.

Our name & description

Our name: Please always refer to us as the Broomfield Community Foundation. Do not use the abbreviation BCF. If you have received a grant from an individual fund of the Foundation, our award letter will specify the exact fund name to use in any recognition, e.g. “A grant from the XYZ Fund of the Broomfield Community Foundation.”

Description: Please use the following boilerplate paragraph to describe the Broomfield Community Foundation in any publicity:

Questions? Contact Dion West, Executive Director, at 303-469-7208 or info@broomfieldfoundation.org .

Display the Seal of Excellence

Having completed the Foundation’s thorough grantmaking evaluation process and being awarded, your organization should celebrate and take pride in your accomplishment. We offer a “Seal of Excellence” badge, which you’re encouraged to display on your website, linking back to our grant process page. These badges highlight your strong operations and commitment to making a meaningful impact in the community.