What’s your plan? – Expertise very few foundations can offer
Whether you have a complex financial situation or simply have retirement accounts, everyone can prepare for a significant and lasting impact after their lifetime. Our fundholders have a unique advantage…
The Denver Foundation awards more than $4.3M in community grants in 2023
Pictured: Rocky Mountain MicroFinance Institute. Photo by Armando Geneyro. Congratulations to 103 nonprofit organizations that have been awarded a total of $4.3 million in grants through The Denver Foundation’s Community…
Reflections and recognition: staff highlights of 2023
The scope and scale of the work we do together is difficult to quantify and even more challenging to summarize in a way that does it justice. Our fundholders, partners,…
The Denver Foundation is running the fund for one of the mayor’s biggest housing initiatives
More than 1,400 people in Denver are unsheltered and living outdoors, according to the 2023 Point in Time count. A nearly 300% increase since 2019 that our new mayor Mike Johnston…
When parents lead, students succeed: Transform Education Now
Joanna Rosa-Saenz is “that mom.” She attends all her kids’ school events and activities; goes to every parent meeting at school and is cheering from the sidelines at every one…
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…
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