Movimiento Poder: Inspiring students to be an active part of their communities
When Jacobo Gracia Meza was first introduced to Movimiento Poder, he was inspired to be an active part of his community. Gracia Meza is a youth leader both in…
First annual Board Alumni Group happy hour
The first Board Alumni Group happy hour was a night to remember. To all who attended in person or in spirit, the evening was truly special because of the exceptional…
Michelle Adams wins 2023 Philanthropic Leadership Award
The foundation recognizes William Schmidt by renaming this award in his honor The Denver Foundation announced Michelle Adams as the 2023 winner of the newly named William Schmidt Philanthropic Leadership…
Navigating Philanthropy in Colorado from the experts
Giving in strategic ways throughout our lifetime is something all philanthropists aspire to do. Navigating resources to do that well takes skillful Professional Advisors. Last week, The Denver Foundation’s Professional…
Glowmundo: Tapping into the inner strength of students and their educators
After teaching for more than a decade, Leah Larson wasn’t sure if teaching was something she could sustain. It wasn’t until her school administrators brought in Glowmundo, that she saw…
Western partners with Reisher Scholars Program to provide scholarships
“Aligns seamlessly with our shared values of accessibility and excellence.” GUNNISON, Colorado: Western Colorado University is proud to announce a partnership with the Reisher Scholars Program that, starting in the…
Our bike tour visited all 78 Denver neighborhoods and sparked innovative changes
In 2019, our CEO Javier Alberto Soto started the bike tour as a way to get to know the community, to listen and learn about…
November elections are right around the corner, we have you covered!
This November, voters in Colorado will have the opportunity to vote on two ballot measures on state issues. Depending on where they live, they will also vote on several local…
Our staff help new mayor set vision for Denver
Mayor Mike Johnston is launching his vision for the city after taking office almost 100 days ago. Before he was inaugurated in mid-July, several community leaders helped set him up…
Leading & Learning: Focus on Affordable Housing
Thank you for your interest in our Leading & Learning event on affordable housing and homelessness. We were grateful to have some amazing panelists: Jonathan Cappelli, Executive Director of Neighborhood…