Annual Investment Meeting & Reception
Every year we hold an annual investment meeting to allow our donors and fundholders to hear from our investment consultant about the state of the markets and how our investment…
Place-Based Policy
Addressing the affordable housing crisis through policy change As Denver’s population grows and changes, it’s critical that the city’s policies and practices change as well. The Denver Foundation and our…
The power of place-based and community philanthropy
In June, foundations from across the country gathered in Denver for the Council on Foundations’ annual conference. This year’s theme was “The Power of Place-Based and Community Philanthropy.” The Denver…
Give Where You Live
Place-based giving focuses on the challenges of a local ecosystem and draws on the experience, expertise, and resources of local partners to create solutions best suited to each specific community.…
Rocky Mountain MicroFinance Institute helps people with social and economic mobility
When Kimberlee Ward started meditating, she used candles to create a relaxing ambiance. She realized just how special that was and wanted to share it with more people in her…
Leading and Learning: A conversation about family philanthropy
Building on our tradition of connecting fundholders to important issues, The Denver Foundation hosted an in-depth discussion on the future of family philanthropy. Our guest panelists, Polly Breit, Julie Naster,…
Direct Service Providers – Proveedores de Servicio Directo
Leer en español Many have seen the ongoing news reports about the migrants and refugees who are arriving in large numbers at several shelters in downtown Denver. While The Denver…
Giving and Growing – with Linda Campbell
In partnership with The Denver Foundation, Linda Campbell's philanthropic journey has taken a deep and personal turn. When Linda Campbell was a child growing up in Denver, she and her…
Meet Jason Largey, chair of the Professional Advisors Council
Jason Largey is full of ideas around complex estate issues, big charitable goals, and places to give. It serves him well as a wealth strategist at RMB, an independent investment…
Scholarship recipient and donor reception
There is something special about meeting the people behind incredible generosity and its impact. Both on the receiving side and the giving. This week 80 scholarship recipients and donors had…