Meet Natalie Guard, new vice chair of The Denver Foundation’s Professional Advisors Council
Natalie M. Guard understands philanthropy at its core. The spirit of giving was instilled in her since she was a little girl. When she and her dad went fishing, they…
Bringing together donors and nonprofits for collaboration and connection
In 2022, we heard from both fundholders and nonprofit partners that one of the key roles The Denver Foundation plays in the community is creating spaces for and helping to…
Leading & Learning: Higher education experts tackle the issues facing students today
Accessing higher education should be obtainable for everyone, regardless of the pathways that each student chooses to pursue their potential. But we know that’s not always the case. With increasing…
Critical Needs Fund is helping pay family’s energy and utility bills
Colorado families across the state are struggling to pay their energy and utility bills, which have been historically high. At the start of the winter this year, gas bills increased…
Bayaud Enterprises creates opportunities for second-chance workers
When Navy veteran Frank Cordova was experiencing homelessness, he did not feel like he had many options. Suffering from back pain and post-traumatic stress disorder, he turned to self-medication. Cordova…
The Denver Reparations Fund gives $77,000 in 1st round of grantmaking
The Denver Reparations Fund, a new fund at The Denver Foundation, is pleased to announce the grantees from its first cycle of grantmaking. The Denver Reparation Fund awarded a total…
THE PATH FORWARD: BRIC Fund is forging an independent path forward
“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’”—Martin Luther King, Jr. That critical question has remained top of mind for LaDawn Sullivan during her more…
Meet Reisher Scholar Bridget Roberts
This story originally appeared in Communique, the official news publication of the University of Colorado Colorado Springs. Commencement Feature: Bridget Roberts is investing in herself Bridget Roberts was living overseas…
Ways to Support the Earthquake Victims
We are devastated by the news of the tens of thousands of people that died as the result of the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria earlier this…
A WEALTH OF GIVING: Examples of African-American success and philanthropy
There is no greater indicator of racial inequity than the gap in wealth between Black and white Americans. From 2010 to 2020, Black full-time workers between the ages of 25…