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.
Partnering with leadership networks: We are working with seven geographically based leadership networks across Colorado as they participate in a cohort led by the Greater Good Science Center to strengthen bridge-building skills and deepen belonging within their leadership programs and activities.
Supporting social entrepreneurs: We’ve launched a new effort in partnership with Startup Colorado to support social entrepreneurs with bold, scalable ideas for connecting Coloradans across differences, and applications are open through January 31, 2026.

Learn more and apply through Startup Colorado.