Mytech’s mission is to grow, help, and make a difference. By partnering with local businesses, and giving back to our community we can make a difference in the community as a whole.
The nonprofit organization recipient of this grant will receive three years of our managed & professional IT services – up to a $250,000 value!
We will be accepting applications between June 12th, 2024 and July 26th, 2024. All organizations will be judged based on their need, their technology vision, and their ability to capitalize on the value of our services. The winner and the top 3 finalists will be announced at an event on August 14th, 2024.
Grand Prize
There will be one Grand Prize winner. The Grand Prize will include three years of Mytech SmartBusiness Suite Managed Services, and Project Services, valued at up to $250,000 in donate services over the term of the grant.
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Additional Prizes donated by Co-Sponsors
Nonprofit Consulting Engagement – a $2,500 value
Donated by – Centennial Nonprofit Consulting
Finance Consultation – a $2,500 value
Donated by – Complete Business Accounting
Complete Business Accounting is generously offering a prize donation for one (1) winner to choose one (1) of the three (3) prizes. These prizes are:
Marketing Consultation – a $2,500 value
Donated by – Rocket55
Rocket 55 is generously offering a prize donation for three (3) winners to choose one (1) of the two (2) prizes. These prizes are:
IT Consultation – a value of $2,500
Donated by – Mytech Partners
Mytech Partners is offering a prize donation, for one (1) winner to choose one (1) of two (2) prizes. These prizes are:
All applicants must:
The Grand Prize Winner and other finalists will be announced at our Make A Difference Community Event on August 14th, 2024. A representative from your organization must be present to win.
The winners will be selected from all qualified applicants. The selection panel will feature several judges from the community, in addition to two judges from Mytech Partners. The Judges will select the winners based on:
ELIGIBILITY: Mytech Partners, Inc.’s Make a Difference Community Partner Grant (“Grant”) is a promotional grant sponsored by Mytech with contributions by various technology partners, distributors, and others (collectively “Sponsors”). It is only open and offered to Not for Profit (NFP) charitable organizations located within Colorado. The NFP may be any 501c3 organization and/or charitable organization. The entrant must be an employee, volunteer or member of the Board of Directors of the NFP and enters with its permission and on its behalf. Employees of Mytech, any sponsors, their related companies, contractors, consultants, representatives, agents and immediate family and household members of each such employee are not eligible to enter directly. However, they may be volunteers or members of the Board of Directors of an entering NFP organization. This Contest is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. All NFP entrants are responsible for compliance with any contractual limitations and/or office policies, if any, regarding participation or grant acceptance in this promotion.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Each entrant has the responsibility to review and understand its policies regarding its eligibility to participate in this contest. If an individual is participating in violation of Entrant’s policies or any applicable state or federal law or regulation, that Entrant may be disqualified from this Contest at Mytech’s sole discretion.
CONTEST PERIOD: The contest entry period begins on June 12th, 2024 at 8:00 a.m. MST and ends on July 26th, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. MST. Qualifying Round judging will occur by August 5th, 2024. The announcement of the winner will be made on August 14th, 2024. Public health guidelines will determine if the event where this is announced will be in person or virtual. A representative from the organization must be present to win.
SPONSORS: The Contest is sponsored by Mytech located at 200 Union Blvd Suite 100 Lakewood, CO 80228, and other Sponsors.
AGREEMENT TO OFFICIAL RULES: Participation in the Contest constitutes each NFP Entrant’s full and unconditional agreement to and acceptance of these Official Rules and the decisions of Sponsors and Judges which are final and binding in all matters related to the Grant.
HOW TO ENTER: To enter during the Contest Period, visit https://mytech.com/make-a-difference-community-partner-grant/ and follow the instructions to complete and submit a registration for the grant. Once submitted, entries may not be modified deleted or cancelled. Only completed Entries will be considered. Multiple entries for the same agency will not affect judging and will be consolidated into a single entry.
JUDGES: Mytech will select three judges from the community and/or Sponsors, in addition to the two judges from Mytech. The decisions of the judges are final.
JUDGING CRITERIA:
Qualifying Round: Entrants will be judged from their adherence to these Official Rules and a fully completed application.
We are asking that all panelists select the finalists (and Grand Prize Winner) based on need, the perceived impact the Make a Difference Community Partner Grant will have on the organization’s ability to fulfill its mission, and the organization’s vision for how they can use technology to better serve their mission. Judging this contest is very subjective, and there could be several very worthy candidates. We have entrusted the judges to make the best decision with the information they are given.
PRIZES: There will be ONE (1) Grand Prize winner*. The Grand Prize is valued at up to $250,000 in donated services over the term of the grant! The Grand Prize will include three years of Mytech Smart Business Suite Managed Services, and Project Services. (nonprofit must have a minimum of 15 and a maximum of 40 computers in their organization.)
*Current Mytech clients are not eligible for the Grand Prize, but may be chosen for the runner up or sponsored prizes.
IMPORTANT PRIZE INFORMATION:
All Products and services must be redeemed within six (6) months of prize award.
Prize components may not be resold, auctioned, bartered, assigned, exchanged, transferred or donated for a period of three (3) years from the date of their acceptance without the written permission of Mytech.
The winner will be responsible at their own cost and expense for any equipment, software licenses, Infrastructure as a Service/Software as a Service (IaaS/SaaS), Phone/Internet connections and other non-labor costs not included herein. The technology infrastructure investments need to be made in accordance to Mytech’s Best Practices Value Map referenced here: https://mytech.com/bestpractices/.
All elements of the grant are awarded in Sponsors’ sole discretion based on an assessment and consultation with the winning organization. Additionally, on an annual basis, Mytech will review the with the Grant winner the following criteria so that Mytech and Grant winner can stay in alignment and mutually adjust if needed:
As part of the Grant Winner’s acceptance, Mytech will present to the Board of Directors on an annual basis to share the Strategic IT Roadmap and be available for questions.
No cash or other substitutions in whole or in part are permitted except at the discretion of Sponsors who reserve the right to substitute a prize of comparable value if any portion of the prize is deemed unsuitable for winning organization.
Upon completion of Mytech’s analysis and at its sole discretion, unneeded, superfluous or duplicate equipment may be eliminated or other equipment or services substituted.
Mytech will have the prize winner participate in a case study and/or in other public relations or marketing activities.
GENERAL CONDITIONS: All Entrants, Finalists, and the winner must comply with all terms and conditions of these Official Rules; winning is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements. In addition and without limiting any other provision in these Official Rules, Sponsors reserve the right to disqualify any Entrant who, in Sponsors’ sole discretion: (i) is not in compliance with these Official Rules, (ii) tampers with the entry process, the grant, or the website; or (iii) is acting in an uncooperative, unsportsmanlike, disruptive, abusive, or threatening manner. By submitting an Entry, each Entrant grants to Sponsors the right to print, publish, display, broadcast, and use, worldwide in any media including the World Wide Web and the Internet, at any time, the Entrant’s name and basic, entry information, statements about the promotion, as news, information and for Sponsors’ trade, advertising and/or promotional purposes without additional compensation or review.
SPONSOR’S RIGHTS TO GRANT ENTRIES: By entering, Entrant represents and warrants to Sponsor that its entry and all information therein is accurate and truthful to the best of Entrant’s knowledge, and further represents and warrants that the Entry does not contain any confidential or proprietary information of the submitting organization or any third party. Submission of Entry grants the Sponsor and its agents the right in perpetuity to reproduce, publish, use, edit, adapt and/or modify such Entry, in any way, in any and all media, without limitation and without compensation to Entrant. The winner also agrees that the Sponsor may, at its sole discretion, use the name of the Winning Organization along with details of the Prize including technical, managerial, and other information in advertising, marketing, and other promotional material.
LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY: BY ENTERING THIS CONTEST OR ACCEPTING ANY PRIZE, EACH ENTRANT AND WINNER AGREE THAT THE SPONSORS AND THEIR RESPECTIVE AFFILIATES, EMPLOYEES, REPRESENTATIVES AND AGENTS (“RELEASED PARTIES”) WILL HAVE NO LIABILITY WHATSOEVER FOR, AND WILL BE RELEASED AND HELD HARMLESS BY ENTRANTS AND BY THE WINNER FOR: (1) ANY INCORRECT OR INACCURATE INFORMATION, WHETHER CAUSED BY ENTRANTS, PRINTING ERRORS OR BY ANY OF THE EQUIPMENT OR PROGRAMMING ASSOCIATED WITH OR UTILIZED IN THE CONTEST; (2) TECHNICAL FAILURES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, MALFUNCTIONS, INTERRUPTIONS, OR DISCONNECTIONS IN PHONE LINES OR NETWORK HARDWARE OR SOFTWARE; (3) UNAUTHORIZED HUMAN INTERVENTION IN ANY PART OF THE ENTRY PROCESS OR THE CONTEST; (4) TECHNICAL OR HUMAN ERROR WHICH MAY OCCUR IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE CONTEST, THE PROCESSING OF ENTRIES OR INSTALLATION OF THE PRIZES; OR (5) ANY INJURY OR DAMAGE TO PERSONS OR PROPERTY WHICH MAY BE CAUSED, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, NOW OR IN THE FUTURE, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, FROM ENTRANT’S PARTICIPATION IN THE CONTEST OR DELIVERY, MIS-DELIVERY, ACCEPTANCE, POSSESSION, SET-UP, INSTALLATION, RECEIPT, USE OR MISUSE OF ANY PRIZE, OR ANY PRIZE RELATED ACTIVITY, AND WHETHER OR NOT CAUSED BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF ONE OR MORE OF THE RELEASED PARTIES. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL SPONSORS OR PRIZE SUPPLIER BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR PUNITIVE, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES ARISING FROM ENTRANT’S PARTICIPATION IN THIS PROGRAM , ANY PRIZE OR ENTRANT’S RECEIPT, USE OR INSTALLATION OF ANY PRIZE.
Neither Sponsors nor prize supplier(s) are responsible for any delayed, lost, incorrect or inaccurate information, whether caused by Entrants, by any of the equipment or programming associated with or used in the Contest, or by any technical or human error that might occur. Entrants shall be deemed to have read and agree to be bound by these Rules and Conditions and by the decisions of Mytech which shall be final and binding in all respects. Sponsors’ failure to enforce any provision of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of any provision.
DISPUTES: Any dispute, controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Contest or these Official Rules, or the breach thereof, shall be settled by the Executive Officer of the winning Organization and by the CEO of Mytech.
WINNER LIST: The Make a Difference Community Partner Grant Winner along with the four runner up organizations will be announced at an event held by Mytech Partners, and it will be published on our web site www.mytech.com.
Patti brings 30 years of business management experience to her current position as General Manager at the Colorado branch of Mytech Partners, Inc. Patti has held leadership and management positions in Fortune 500 companies, technical start-ups, and nonprofit organizations and leverages her varied work experience to grow her team and serve clients with care. The continuous improvement disciplines she embraced when earning her Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and PMP (Project Management Professional) certification provide the foundation required to drive results.
Patti is active in the IT Community and in her local Golden, Colorado community. She has participated in Evolve industry peer groups since 2015 and volunteers her time to Central Jefferson County Young Life.
Patti and her husband, Tom, have enjoyed living in Colorado for over 20 years and enjoy hiking and snowshoeing in the beautiful Rocky Mountains, live music at Red Rocks, and exploring the front range food scene. They are blessed with a daughter, Maddie, currently studying at the University of Arizona in Tucson.
I began my career in the audio industry, working for acts such as Blue Oyster Cult, George Strait, and off-Broadway shows. I began to realize the live sound/touring industry was not for me, and I moved into a role, doing IT for a Forensics Firm in Sarasota, FL.
I moved to Denver 3 years later, working for my first MSP. That business was sold off, which gave me the opportunity to join Mytech Partners soon into their acquisition of SolveIT in 2015.
Through my time in IT, I have come to realize that what I love is working with people. Helping employees achieve their goals, and watching our clients successfully grow their businesses is what drives my passions. I am currently in the role of General Manager for the Colorado branch.
Angela Schreffler (she/her) is the owner of Centennial Nonprofit Consulting, LLC and has worked in the nonprofit sector for over twenty years. Angela’s passion is in helping organizations achieve their goals and strives to do so in a collaborative, iterative, practical, and approachable way. Prior to starting Centennial Nonprofit Consulting, LLC in early 2023, Angela spent 10 years as the Chief Operating Officer at Colorado Nonprofit Development Center, one of the leading fiscal sponsors in the country and a founder of the National Network of Fiscal Sponsors. In that role, Angela led two teams and coached hundreds of charitable organizations in fundraising, board development, strategic planning, business administration, financial management and planning, risk management, and operations.
Prior to that position, Angela led several organizations including an environmental organization in Kansas City and Denver Regional Mobility and Access Council (DRMAC). Angela currently serves on the board of directors of Chinook Fund. Angela has completed the Employers Council Executive Leadership program and has a master’s in public administration with an emphasis in Nonprofit Management. She has also completed the Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation’s Impact Denver program.
Janet McFarland Burlile has nearly 30 years of experience in nonprofit leadership and fundraising, having worked for some of the Denver metro area’s leading cultural institutions and nonprofit organizations. Janet has proven experience in leading, designing and implementing successful high-level fundraising programs. She is currently serving at the Vice President of Donor Relations for Butterfly Pavilion and has had the good fortune to work at several notable organizations including the Mesa Verde Foundation, History Colorado, Denver Botanic Gardens, Denver Art Museum, and Denver Zoo, where she led the successful campaign for Toyota Elephant Passage.
Janet has spend the majority of her life in Colorado. She holds an M.A. in American History and Public History with a certificate in Museum Studies from Arizona State University and a B.A. in History and Political Science from Colorado College. Janet spends as much time as possible in Colorado’s mountains with her family and enjoys hiking, gardening and a new found love of sourdough baking! She currently rides in Wheat Ridge, Colorado with her husband and child.
Kelli Rojas is the vice president of operations at Rose Community Foundation. In her role, Rojas oversees grantmaking operations, human resources, information technology, risk management, and office operations. She is passionate about aligning strategy and operations to organizational values and ensuring practices are efficient, effective, equitable, inclusive, transparent, and responsive to best meet community needs.
Rojas came to the Foundation in 2017 from CSR and corporate philanthropy. At Western Union, she managed compliance and international grantmaking operations, as well as fundraising and global employee engagement. She has worked with thousands of nonprofit organizations, professionals, and consultants to build the capacity and resources of the social sector through more than a decade’s work in philanthropy, the nonprofit sector, and as a trainer and consultant.
Originally from Denver, Rojas is an active volunteer in her community. She serves on the national board of PEAK Grantmaking and on the board of The Village Institute. She has also served as a lay leader with groups including the Jefferson County Cultural Council and the undergraduate leadership program at the University of Denver. Rojas holds a master’s degree in international development, with a focus on nonprofit management, as well as bachelor’s degrees in international studies and Spanish from the University of Denver. She was named a 2022 Feedback Champion by Feedback Labs and the Fund for Shared Insight and is an alum of Denver Metro Chamber’s Impact Denver program. She enjoys practicing yoga, reading, hiking and spending quality time with her partner, children and dogs.
Roxanne is a dedicated professional at Complete Business Accounting, an innovative outsourced accounting firm with a heart for the community. With a specialization in nonprofit organizations, Roxanne and her team leverage advanced software and technology platforms to streamline accounting processes, ensuring that their clients’ financial operations are efficient and effective.
Bringing over three years of experience to Complete Business Accounting, Roxanne’s expertise in risk management and consulting has been instrumental in providing top-notch service. Her background allows her to understand the unique challenges and opportunities that non-profits face, enabling her to offer tailored solutions that meet their specific needs.
Beyond her professional role, Roxanne is deeply committed to giving back to the community. Her passion for social good is evident in her personal projects, which include the establishment of a community garden in Castle Rock. This garden not only fosters community spirit but also contributes significantly to food security, donating over 2,000 pounds of produce annually. Additionally, Roxanne’s involvement in a local food program showcases her dedication to combating hunger, as it provides a free meal to an average of 300 people each week.
Roxanne’s blend of professional acumen and personal commitment to social causes makes her an invaluable asset to Complete Business Accounting and the nonprofit sector she serves. Her work not only supports the financial health of organizations but also nourishes the community in a very tangible way. Roxanne’s contributions reflect the core values of Complete Business Accounting: excellence in service and a deep-rooted commitment to community welfare and serving Non-Profits.
In her nearly 20-year marketing career Jennifer has worked as a writer, content strategist, and marketing strategist for clients of all sizes. In her current role as a Senior Director of Strategy at Rocket55, she helps clients' focus their brand positioning and align smart, impactful digital marketing recommendations that allow business' to reach their marketing goals.
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