The Denver Foundation, Axios Denver, and Next50 host ballot measure event
This month, we co-hosted a ballot measure education event with Axios Denver and Next50 Foundation. This event was a fantastic way for those interested in the major issues impacting the…
The Denver Foundation 2024 Ballot Guide
Updated: October 15, 2024 There will be a historic election nationally and here in Colorado this November. Voters will make decisions that will shape policy on social, governance, and fiscal…
Civic Fabric Fund supports nonprofits working to Get-Out-The-Vote for the 2024 November elections
UPDATED: October 16, 2024 Pictured above: Civic Fabric Fund grantee, Count Me In Colorado As the November election approaches, voters will be making significant policy choices that will impact their…
Ways to Engage: Leading & Learning Focus on the 2024 Legislative Session
Thank you for your interest in our Leading & Learning: Legislative Session Wrap-Up event on June 6. We were thrilled that Majority Leader Monica Duran and Senator Byron Pelton joined…
2024 Policy Positions
Updated June 10, 2024. The Denver Foundation is proud to lend our voice to important issues that impact our community. Every year, we engage in policy proposals at the local…
Lessons learned from Foundations on the Hill
Pictured from left to right: Tim Wohlgenant, Executive Director, Yampa Valley Community Foundation; Naomi Amaha, Director of Policy and Government Affairs, The Denver Foundation; Senator John Hickenlooper; Noah Atencio, CEO, Philanthropy…
A visit to Vancouver with other city leaders sparks ideas for Denver
There are two questions I constantly wonder about as a Denverite and in my role as Director of Policy and Government Affairs: What does it take for cities to grow…
2023 Policy Positions- Legislative Wrap Up
Updated June 08, 2023 The end of the 2023 legislative session is here, and we are grateful to have been a part of so many meaningful conversations about how to…
Denver municipal election run-off June 6: Resources to help you prepare to vote!
Update: Many races are going to a run-off scheduled for June 6. Ballots begin mailing May 15. For more information about the election from the Denver Elections Division, visit this…
2022 Midterm election recap
*Updated Nov. 14, 10 a.m. Election day is always exciting. We were so pleased that so many of the ballot measures that we supported passed. Denverites and Coloradans came out…