Civic Fabric Fund awards a total of $276,700 to nine nonprofits working on local and state policy
In 2021,The Denver Foundation adopted a policy framework and principles that outline its efforts to advance systemic change at the local and state level in the following issue areas: economic…
Top 10 highlights from 2022
We kicked off this year with 22 things we were excited about in 2022. We reflected on the strengths of community foundations, and The Denver Foundation specifically. We looked at…
Helping migrants and refugees arriving in Denver
Many have seen the news reports about the migrants and refugees who are arriving in large numbers at several shelters in downtown Denver. To help support that effort, we are…
Welcome to Kirsten Swanson
Kirsten Swanson joined The Denver Foundation in October as the advisor relations officer. Kirsten brings with her 10 years of industry experience supporting individuals, corporations, and advisors in philanthropy and…
Professional advisors November workshop
Sparking the philanthropic conversation What started as a cold and rainy morning outside of Mile High Station, quickly warmed up inside with some thoughtful and strategic discussions at our most…
Introducing The Denver Foundation Community Scholarship
The Denver Foundation is committed to racial equity and believes strongly in the power of education to change students’ futures. That’s why we created The Denver Foundation Community Scholarship to…
Welcome to new Advisory Committee for Community Impact members
The Denver Foundation is pleased to announce the new members of its Advisory Committee for Community Impact (ACCI) for 2023-2024. This volunteer committee is made up of community members from…
Ways to support the victims of the Club Q shooting
The Denver Foundation released the following statement in response to the devastating shooting at Club Q in Colorado Springs, Colo., early Sunday morning. “Again and again and again we see…
Robin Luff’s impact in the community and partnership with Watson Institute
Note: Robin Luff is a donor-advised fundholder at The Denver Foundation, where the foundation helps to support her philanthropic goals, like the project listed below. To learn more about donor-advised…
Colorado Health Access Fund awards $600,000 total to 12 grantees
The Denver Foundation selected 12 nonprofit organizations to receive funding under a new chapter of the Colorado Health Access Fund’s policy and advocacy work: supporting a more culturally competent behavioral…