Denver Immigrant Legal Services Fund receives more money to help a community in desperate need
Warning there may be some information below that is sensitive to some readers. When Edna Chavez was 17 years old, she decided to flee her home country of Guatemala…
Reintegration with purpose – CEO Works
After hurting his back, father and husband Ubaldo Chavez became addicted to opioids. He got to a point where he was getting opioids from street vendors. “The drugs I was…
Qualified Charitable Distributions – Useful tools for professional advisors
Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs), also called “IRA charitable distributions” or “IRA charitable rollovers,” are an increasingly popular and flexible tool for driving impact. They allow those 70½ years old or…
Ways to support those impacted by the shooting at East High School
There was a shooting in our community on March 22 at East High School- the second this year. “It is heartbreaking to see yet another shooting at East High School.…
Meet Natalie Guard, new vice chair of The Denver Foundation’s Professional Advisors Council
Natalie M. Guard understands philanthropy at its core. The spirit of giving was instilled in her since she was a little girl. When she and her dad went fishing, they…
Bringing together donors and nonprofits for collaboration and connection
In 2022, we heard from both fundholders and nonprofit partners that one of the key roles The Denver Foundation plays in the community is creating spaces for and helping to…
Leading & Learning: Higher education experts tackle the issues facing students today
Accessing higher education should be obtainable for everyone, regardless of the pathways that each student chooses to pursue their potential. But we know that’s not always the case. With increasing…
Critical Needs Fund is helping pay family’s energy and utility bills
Colorado families across the state are struggling to pay their energy and utility bills, which have been historically high. At the start of the winter this year, gas bills increased…
Bayaud Enterprises creates opportunities for second-chance workers
When Navy veteran Frank Cordova was experiencing homelessness, he did not feel like he had many options. Suffering from back pain and post-traumatic stress disorder, he turned to self-medication. Cordova…
The Denver Reparations Fund gives $77,000 in 1st round of grantmaking
The Denver Reparations Fund, a new fund at The Denver Foundation, is pleased to announce the grantees from its first cycle of grantmaking. The Denver Reparation Fund awarded a total…