
The Denver Foundation 2025 Ballot Guide
This November, voters will make decisions on issues at the state and local levels. Some jurisdictions will host elections for voters to decide who represents them at the local levels…

100th Diversity Dialogue
In September, more than 150 people came together to celebrate an expanded, more inclusive view of philanthropy. The event highlighted formal and informal ways communities give, especially within communities of…

End of Year Giving and Grantmaking- Critical Dates and Deadlines
As we approach the end of 2025, many of our generous partners wish to make gifts and grants before the year ends. We are committed to meeting the goals and…

Awareness to Action
Pictured above: community leaders participating in the Inclusiveness Project in 2001. These are excerpts from Chapter 4 of our book, "A Century of Impact: The Denver Foundation's First 100 Years."…

Bringing community voices to the table
Conversations around change aren’t easy. This is something Jeff S. Fard, also known in the community as brother jeff, isn’t new to. As a multimedia journalist, historian, and community organizer,…

2025 Annual Investment Meeting
Pictured above: Fundholder attending the 2025 Annual Investment Meeting. Photo credit: Amanda Tipton Long-term, global diversification, alternative investments, and cost awareness—these are the principles that guide our investment strategy at…

Scholarships: Every Student, Every Path
How The Denver Foundation has supported students since 1925 through funding educational causes and scholarships.

Climate Collaboration
“What is one collaboration in the climate space that gives you hope right now?” That question, asked to the panel during our Climate Collaboration event, captured the day’s focus: bring…

Supporting first-generation students through our Community Scholarship
“I intend to attend medical school and make an influential impact on children’s lives by giving them the comfort, care, and resources that they need when it comes to their…

From Dreamer to Philanthropist
This story was originally published in the Latin American Educational Foundation (LAEF) email newsletter and has been lightly revised for clarity. LAEF is an endowed agency fundholder at The Denver…