CEDS Finance invests in entrepreneurs who are excluded from traditional financing
Investing in local businesses In 2024, as Denver welcomed a growing number of immigrants, CEDS Finance began conversations with The Denver Foundation about an impact investment to expand CEDS lending…
Leading & Learning: 2026 End of Legislative Session Event
Senator Katie Wallace (D- Boulder and Weld) and Representative Rick Taggart (R- Mesa) joined us on May 27 to discuss the Colorado 2026 legislative session. We discussed the realities of…
A Catalyst for the City
These are excerpts from Chapter 5 of our book, "A Century of Impact: The Denver Foundation's First 100 Years." It offers a glimpse into the history of the foundation, highlighting…
Some projects are worth more
A calling close to home Life-changing encounters rarely announce themselves. For Jaclyn Yelich, it arrived quietly in the passenger seat of a car, a $20 bill handed to a stranger…
Pedaling toward purpose
It's possible that the best way to experience community impact may be from the seat of a bicycle. The Denver Foundation welcomed several community members for a bike tour through the East Colfax and Northwest Aurora corridor. It’s always great to get in a ride,…
Meet Elizabeth Meck – Professional Advisors Council Chair
The Denver Foundation’s Professional Advisors Council (PAC) would like to welcome longstanding member, Elizabeth Meck as our 2026 PAC chair and Heidi Gassman as our 2026 vice chair. Elizabeth is…
How policy advocacy helped deliver more than $13M in grants for housing, transit projects
In 2024, we supported a bill (HB24-1313) requiring local governments to plan for and increase housing capacity and affordability near transit‑oriented areas, with funding tied to meeting those goals. Through…
Lappin, Collyer, and Hoeltgen – paving the way for generations of women lawyers
When Debra Lappin talks about her life, what emerges is a story of resilience, reinvention, and the extraordinary power of women supporting women. At the heart of her journey, through demanding years of law school, the turmoil of…
Building stability, strength, and support through agency endowed funds
Photo courtesy: Colorado Children’s Campaign This year, several local nonprofits took an important step toward long-term financial stability by opening permanently endowed agency funds. These organizations are investing in their futures and building resources that will support…
Community response during SNAP freeze
Pictured above: Southwest Food Coalition On October 31, 2025, Mayor Mike Johnston announced the launch of a "food assistance task force" to prepare for the surge in need as the…
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