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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…

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…

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…

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…