Minoru Yasui Takes Celebrations to Front Porches
The Minoru Yasui Community Volunteer Award honors extraordinary volunteers that make a difference in our community. In the best of times, the Committee would recognize recipients with a ceremony including…
Letter from the Funders Committee for Civic Participation on Cutting Census 2020 Short
Javier Alberto Soto, President and CEO of The Denver Foundation, along with over 500 foundation and nonprofit leaders nationwide, signed on to this letter addressing the US Census Bureau's announcement…
COVID-19 Arts & Culture Relief Fund Awards $1.2 Million in Grants
Denver’s COVID-19 Arts & Culture Relief Fund awards 41 organizations with emergency funding, totaling $1.2 million in support. On the cover: Performers from Roshni, local organization and COVID-19 Arts &…
Minority Mental Health Resources
In July, The Denver Foundation marked Minority Mental Health Month (aka BIPOC Mental Health Month) by sharing a range of resources, with an emphasis on supporting those who have been…
Announcing the Rural Community Response and Recovery Project
New collaborative provides grants, capacity building, and peer network to support COVID-19 relief in vulnerable communities statewide. The Denver Foundation, The Telluride Foundation, and ZOMA Foundation are pleased to announce…
Arts Affinity Group Awards Random Acts of Arts Philanthropy Grant to DU’s Prison Arts Initiative
In May, members of the Arts Affinity Group presented Dr. Ashley Hamilton, executive director and co-founder of the University of Denver’s Prison Arts Initiative, with a Random Acts of Arts…
Free Event Space for Nonprofits at Lily Farm Fresh Event Center
The Lily Farm Fresh Event Center is located on 80 beautiful acres, complete with mountain views, veranda, and deck. Lily Farm Fresh Event Center's roots are in Lily Farm Fresh…
EDCI Spotlight: Adapting to a Global Pandemic Amid Racial Justice Outcries
Since 1996, The Denver Foundation has launched many initiatives to increase diversity, inclusiveness, and racial equity in the local nonprofit sector. For example, the Foundation has engaged in intentional practices…
Announcing The Black Resilience in Colorado Fund
New fund supports organizations led by and serving Black communities. Priorities include community-led responses to COVID-19 and addressing racial inequities in Colorado. Colorado Health Foundation commits to investing $500K. The…
Responding to COVID-19
Denver Foundation donors have mobilized more than $27 million in COVID-19 relief since mid-March. The Denver Foundation’s community of donors, fundholders, partners, and friends always come through in challenging times.…
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