Living Her Legacy

What Living Her Legacy does

Living Her Legacy is a 501C3 nonprofit organization founded in 2013 and headquartered in Fort Collins, Colorado, with a mission of recognizing women's accomplishments and inspiring girls through the arts and education. Its core offering is a public outdoor art installation in Old Town Fort Collins featuring portrait panels of 48 Legacy Honorees — distinguished women with ties to Fort Collins and Colorado State University, including "Women of Firsts" who broke gender barriers. Beyond the installation, the organization runs educational and community programs including the Girl Leaders Program (21st-century skills development for underserved girls and teen moms ages 16-19), 5th Grade Role Model Art Workshops (in partnership with Boys & Girls Club of Wellington and other Title 1 schools), the "Impactful Women Inspiring Lives" Speaker Series, and Women for Women Community Forums. Educational content is integrated into Poudre School District curricula (2nd grade Fort Collins History, 4th grade Colorado History, middle/high school Social Studies and Art) and Colorado State University's Center for Women's Studies.

The organization operates a community-led go-to-market model with no proprietary technology platform. Revenue derives from four streams: individual donations (one-time gifts and Beacon Society $10/month recurring), sponsorships and corporate partnerships (Founding Legacy Sponsors, Portrait Sponsors, Circle of 50 Sustainers at $1,000/year), event-based fundraising (Golfing for Girls tournaments, Rise women's concerts, high tea recognition events), and grant funding from regional and state foundations including Bohemian Foundation, Community Foundation of Northern Colorado, Women's Foundation of Colorado, and Lauri Whitted Foundation. The organization is led by Founder/Executive Director Patti Smith and Artistic Director/Portrait Artist Rachael Davis, with a 11-50 person team. Marketing and community engagement run primarily through Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, email newsletters, and recurring in-person events. Recognized with the Platinum Transparency 2026 Candid Seal, Guidestar Platinum 2021, and BBB Accredited Charity status, Living Her Legacy holds a strong local brand in Northern Colorado but is geographically concentrated in a single regional market.

Name

Living Her Legacy

Legal name

Living Her Legacy

Website

https://livingherlegacy.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Arts and Education Programs

NAICS

Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (712), Historical Sites (71212), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

akta.pro primary industry

Cultural Heritage Institutions (Archives, Historic Houses, Monuments Foundations) (THAJADAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Arts & Culture Appreciation (Art History, Film Appreciation, Music Appreciation) (EDAAAGAO)

Keywords

• Women's history recognition
• Girls leadership education
• Public art exhibitions
• Community nonprofit programs
• Female role model workshops

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Collins

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: Individual donations through one-time gifts and monthly recurring contributions via the Beacon Society membership program.
2. Sponsorships and Corporate Partnerships: Founding Legacy Sponsors, Portrait Sponsors, and Circle of 50 Sustainers provide annual contributions at various tiers.
3. Event Fundraising: Golf tournaments (Golfing for Girls), Rise women's concerts, donor appreciation events, and high tea recognition events generate fundraising revenue.
4. Grant Funding: Support from foundations including Bohemian Foundation, Community Foundation of Northern Colorado, Women's Foundation of Colorado, and Lauri Whitted Foundation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Living Her Legacy is a 501C3 nonprofit organization that operates a public outdoor art installation featuring portrait panels of 48 notable women from Fort Collins history, displayed in Old Town Fort Collins. The organization delivers educational programs for girls (including the Girl Leaders Program for teen girls and Role Model Art Workshops for 5th graders) and community engagement activities such as a monthly speaker series and annual forums, all centered on recognizing women's accomplishments and inspiring girls through the arts and education.

Product overview

Living Her Legacy is a single unified nonprofit organization offering a portfolio of programs centered on recognizing women's accomplishments and inspiring girls through public art and education. The core offerings include a public Legacy Portrait Art Installation in Old Town Fort Collins featuring 48 honoree portraits, educational programs (Role Model Art Workshop for elementary girls and Girl Leaders Program for teens), community engagement (Speaker Series, Community Forums, Quarterly Events), and membership opportunities (Circle of 50 Sustainers). The organization also hosts signature events including the annual Golfing for Girls tournament and Rise Women's Concert. Nearly all programs tie back to celebrating the 48 Legacy Honorees—women of Fort Collins with ties to Colorado State University and Northern Colorado.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Art Installation (Legacy Portrait Exhibit) A public outdoor art installation featuring portrait panels of 48 notable women from Fort Collins history, displayed in Old Town Fort Collins to recognize women's accomplishments and inspire girls.
• Role Model Art Workshop Interactive art workshops for underserved 5th grade girls in Title 1 elementary schools that combine art creation with dialogue with women role models to encourage higher aspirations.
• Girl Leaders Program A core leadership development program for 16 to 19-year-old underserved girls and teen moms, providing 21st century skills training, accountability, and tools for personal and professional development.
• Speaker Series (Impactful Women. Inspiring Lives) Monthly speaker series featuring diverse women changemakers discussing trending topics and sharing life journeys, available live and recorded on YouTube.
• Women for Women Community Forums Annual community forum program for women and girls age 16+ to discuss women's issues, review Legacy Honoree impact, and create social connections.
• Circle of 50 Sustainers Annual $1,000 membership program offering permanent logo recognition on portrait panels, event tickets, luncheons with Legacy Honorees, and priority seating.
• Portrait Sponsorship Program Program allowing donors to sponsor individual Legacy Honoree portraits in the public art installation, with recognition benefits.
• Golfing for Girls Tournament Annual golf tournament at Mariana Butte supporting the organization's mission to recognize women and inspire girls.
• Rise Women's Concert Annual women's music concert featuring singer-songwriters, serving as both a cultural event and fundraising activity.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1000 documented views per month for speaker series content
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Poudre School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership creating curriculum about Living Her Legacy Honorees for 2nd grade Fort Collins History, 4th grade Colorado History, and Middle/High-school Social Studies and Art classes.
• Colorado State University (CSU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCenter for Women's Studies & Gender Research features Living Her Legacy Honorees in curriculum and special events. Dr. Caridad Souza serves as Ex-Officio Board Member.
• Fort Collins Downtown Development Authority (DDA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity engagement partnership supporting Living Her Legacy's movement to recognize women and inspire girls through public art.
• Fort Collins Historic Preservation ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint 'Her Story FC: Our Suffragists' program and support for public art project preserving local women's history.
• CooperSmith's Pub & Brewing (Poolside Brewery)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue for Living Her Legacy public art portrait exhibition on South side of Bonde Beach Bar windows in Old Town Fort Collins.
• Boys & Girls Club of WellingtoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner hosting 5th Grade Role Model Art Workshop serving underserved youth.
• Zonta Club of Fort CollinscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProud member organization supporting women's issues and community engagement.
• Business Women's Network of Fort CollinsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetworking organization supporting women in business; co-sponsor of events.
• Museum of Art Fort CollinsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity collaboration for arts programming and awareness.
• Colorado Women's Hall of FameminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerShared mission of recognizing women's achievements in Colorado.
• The LyricminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity collaboration for arts and cultural programming.
• Global Village MuseumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity collaboration for arts and cultural programming.
• City of Fort CollinscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity proclamations for Women's History Month (March) and Arts & Humanities Month (October) through City Council.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Girl Scouts of Colorado: Colorado-anchored girls' empowerment organization with similar Northern Colorado footprint, leadership development programming, and donor base — competes for girls' programming dollars but operates a youth-membership rather than outdoor-public-art model.

Direct peers

• Girls Inc. National nonprofit delivering leadership, life skills, and empowerment programming for underserved girls, paralleling LHL's Girl Leaders Program (ages 16-19 underserved girls and teen moms) and Role Model Art Workshop serving Title 1 5th graders.
• National Museum of Women in the Arts: Museum and arts institution combining women's-heritage curation with public programming and education. Operates the same women + arts + education intersection that defines LHL's mission.
• Susan B. Anthony Museum & House: National historic site preserving women's history through house museum operations, exhibits, and curriculum-aligned programming. Mirrors LHL's heritage-preservation plus education approach and aligns with LHL's 'Her Story FC: Our Suffragists' program focus.
• National Women's History Museum: National organization dedicated to preserving and presenting women's history through exhibits and educational content, sharing LHL's heritage-monument vision even though the Washington DC museum project is still establishing a physical site.
• Colorado Women's Hall of Fame: Colorado-based nonprofit formally recognizing women's historical contributions through inductions, public programming, and curriculum partnerships. Operates in the same women's-heritage preservation niche as Living Her Legacy and is named as an LHL community partner.
• National Women's Hall of Fame: National nonprofit (Seneca Falls, NY) dedicated to honoring distinguished American women through inductions, exhibits, and educational programming — a direct analogue to LHL's Legacy Honorees model at national scale.

Others

• Women's Foundation of Colorado: Colorado-focused women's philanthropic foundation; named LHL Founding Legacy Sponsor and shares the women-focused funding and programmatic universe, though structured as a grantmaker rather than a direct-service nonprofit.

Regional players

• Fort Collins Museum of Discovery: Regional museum serving the same Fort Collins community as LHL with public exhibits and educational programming; LHL partners with related cultural institutions (Museum of Art Fort Collins, Global Village Museum) for similar local cultural-heritage audiences.

Broad incumbents

• Zonta International Foundation: Global service organization of professionals empowering women through education, service, and advocacy. The Fort Collins Zonta Club is a named LHL member organization, and Zonta shares LHL's community engagement and advocacy model at global scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCL4vB6hECtON2kaMQdy8GAg/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/HerLegacyFortCollins
• Instagraminstagram.com/living_her_legacy

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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Investments

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