Participate in the Collective

Find Your Place in the Collective

Deep Roots Collective exists to encourage nonprofit leaders who are animated by the way of Jesus to cultivate deep rootedness in their personal and professional development, their peer community, and their longevity in the nonprofit sector and our city.

Program Model

Executive Director
Peer Groups

Peer Groups are a smaller number of leaders who have made a higher investment of time to “better friends and better leaders.”

2027 Peer Groups

Redemptive Employment

Executive Directors with a Pastoral Heart

Women’s Journey in Executive Leadership

Bonfire (HELL)

Breakfast Club (HOPE)

Executive Director
Quarterly Luncheons

Luncheons provide a relational way to remain consistently connected to leaders of the nonprofit sector in our city.

2027 Luncheon Dates

January 28
April 21
June 10
October 14 or 28

2027 Calendar
2027 Partner Retreat

All Nonprofit Staff (Leader?) Events

Luncheons provide a relational way to remain consistently connected to leaders of the nonprofit sector in our city.

2027 Dates

February
Shared Chapel

April 30
Pre-gathering at the
Colorado Prayer Luncheon

September
Shared Chapel

2027 Peer Groups

Executive Director
Partner Retreat

The Partner Retreat creates shared experiences among leaders through an extended time to develop as a leader at a deeper level while away from everyday responsibilities.

2027 Partner Retreat August 25-27

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Program Model

Executive Director
Quarterly Luncheons

Luncheons provide a relational way to remain consistently connected to leaders of the nonprofit sector in our city.

2027 Luncheon Dates

January 28
April 21
June 10
October 14 or 28

2027 Calendar

Peer Group

Peer Groups are a smaller number of leaders who have made a higher investment of time to “better friends and better leaders”.

Peer Groups are an investment of ~12 hours a year with executive directors with shared commitment and focus to deepen and grow as leaders.

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1:1 Meeting

1:1 Meetings are to listen, encourage, connect, and resource leaders.

1:1 Meetings offer nonprofit executive directors a pastoral presence and connection to the community of leaders.

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The Partner Retreat creates shared experiences among leaders through
an extended time in a beautiful
and restful setting.

The Partner Retreat is an opportunity to listen and learn how to develop as a leader at a deeper level while away from everyday responsibilities.

Partner Retreat

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Rooted Leaders, Real Impact

  • "Being part of the Deep Roots Collective has given me an amazing chance to learn and grow alongside other like-hearted, passionate leaders. I not only feel less alone but also see Denver's nonprofit ministry landscape as more alive and beautiful than ever. "

    Matt Wallace | Dry Bones

  • “It was my first time to attend and I left feeling encouraged by the network of professionals I got to connect with and with some new leadership insights!”

    Molly Soderstrom | The Brook

  • "As a young leader, it is so encouraging to be in a room of folks with a lot more experience and life lived than myself. Thank you for cultivating this space."

    Avery Rikard | Lovewell Colfax

  • "Leadership in faith-based non profit work has unique challenges. The support, growth, and relationships I have gained here have been invaluable."

    Derek Kuykendall | Providence Network

  • "The Deep Roots Collective began just as I was hired as Executive Director.  Although I was terrified to be in the room with so many pillars in the non-profit community, I felt nothing but warmth and belonging from my first luncheon. This space has not only been a place of great wisdom and resource for me, but a safe haven as well."

    Elly Conant | Whiz Kids Tutoring

  • "This thoughtful, faith-filled group of people became my refuge in my most trying season of leadership. I am grateful to have a place to be transformed at the heart level as a leader in this city that I love."

    Adrienne Tafilowski | Mile High WorkShop

  • The Deep Roots Collective has been a huge encouragement to me as a new Executive Director. Every meeting is filled with wisdom and support that helps me navigate the challenges of leadership. I prioritize attending because I leave not only with practical tools I can immediately implement, but also with my soul deeply encouraged. It has become an invaluable space for growth and connection."

    Kayla Horne | Jesus On Colfax