Connecting community during our 2022 bike tour
A little rain.. a lot of heat… and thankfully, no snow: The Denver Foundation’s 2022 bike tour was a success. I started the bike tour in 2019 as a way…
Reflecting on my Hispanic heritage and Latino leadership in Denver
English is available below Reflexionando sobre mi herencia hispana y el liderazgo latino en Denver Para mí, mi herencia hispana está fundada en familia y fe, en comunidad y conexión.…
Reflections on the 2022 bike tour
“Use your voice. Your voice is your strength.” Those simple words were shared by Andrea Loudd, a resident of southwest Denver resident and community activist, during our visit to the…
Standing With Our Boulder Neighbors and AAPI Communities
Last month, when we shared The Denver Foundation’s new Strategic Framework, we entered a new chapter, one centered in our values and shaped by the promise of ongoing co-creation with…
Looking Back on 2020
A difficult year inspired immense generosity. Thanks to the incredible engagement of impact-driven philanthropists, 2020 was a record-breaking year for The Denver Foundation. Giving was up across the board, demonstrating…
A Letter to the Community: September 2020
When I first moved to Denver nearly a year ago, one of the first neighborhoods I visited was Westwood. Colorful murals, street art, and speaking to neighborhood leaders in Spanish…
Letter of Support for the Enhance Law Enforcement Integrity Bill
To the Colorado General Assembly: On behalf of The Denver Foundation, I am writing today to express support for SB20-217 Enhance Law Enforcement Integrity, a bill that will increase transparency,…
Moving Towards Justice Requires All of Us
“In these uncertain times.” For the past two-and-a-half months, I’ve struggled with this phrase. While much about this moment is, in fact, uncertain – the course this virus will take,…