Belonging Colorado

We’re helping to build a Colorado where everyone belongs.

Belonging Colorado is a bold, new effort to bring people together in new ways, grow resilience in our state, and expand Coloradans’ sense of who belongs. We are seeking to invest in good ideas for building connections across lines of difference—racial, ethnic, socioeconomic, political affiliation, age, and more. Our state is not immune to the trends of social division and disconnection affecting our nation.

At a time of intense challenges—social, economic, and environmental—it is more essential than ever that Coloradans work effectively across differences to bridge divides and support the long-term health, resilience, and well-being of our state. Will you join us?

About the program

Belonging Colorado provides resources for building belonging and strengthening connections across diverse communities. Our efforts include grassroots grantmaking, leadership development, and support for social entrepreneurs and innovative projects.

Current work

Belonging Colorado is committed to supporting tangible, grassroots efforts to build connections across lines of difference. Right now, we are:

Supporting grassroots grantmaking: We’ve selected 15 community-based organizations that are implementing high-quality bridging initiatives across Colorado.

What’s coming up

In the coming months, Belonging Colorado will be expanding into new areas:

Supporting social entrepreneurs: We are preparing to launch a new effort to identify and support social entrepreneurs who have bold, scalable ideas for connecting Coloradans across divides.
Partnering with leadership networks: Later this spring, local, geographically bound leadership networks in Colorado will have the opportunity to participate in a cohort led by the Greater Good Science Center. This cohort will work to build bridge-building skills and foster a greater sense of belonging in their leadership programs.