Colorado Education Initiative: Training educators on all levels of our education systems
Dr. Luis Murillo credits luck for having landed in great schools when he was growing up and for being taught by great educators. He was born and raised in…
Give Where You Live
Place-based giving focuses on the challenges of a local ecosystem and draws on the experience, expertise, and resources of local partners to create solutions best suited to each specific community.…
Direct Service Providers – Proveedores de Servicio Directo
Leer en español Many have seen the ongoing news reports about the migrants and refugees who are arriving in large numbers at several shelters in downtown Denver. While The Denver…
Annual Community Legacy Society Luncheon
We recently hosted our annual Community Legacy Society luncheon. When you make an estate gift to The Denver Foundation, you become a part of the Community Legacy Society, the foundation’s…
End of Year Giving and Grantmaking- Critical Dates and Deadlines
As we approach the end of 2023, many of our generous partners wish to make gifts and grants before the year ends. We are committed to meeting the goals and…
Community Foundations Unite to Address Local Impacts of Climate Change
A nationwide coalition of more than 40 community foundations has launched the Community Foundation Climate Collaborative, a coordinated effort aimed at helping local communities secure funding and more effectively respond…
Annual Investment Meeting & Reception
Every year we hold an annual investment meeting to allow our donors and fundholders to hear from our investment consultant about the state of the markets and how our investment…
Place-Based Policy
Addressing the affordable housing crisis through policy change As Denver’s population grows and changes, it’s critical that the city’s policies and practices change as well. The Denver Foundation and our…
The power of place-based and community philanthropy
In June, foundations from across the country gathered in Denver for the Council on Foundations’ annual conference. This year’s theme was “The Power of Place-Based and Community Philanthropy.” The Denver…
Rocky Mountain MicroFinance Institute helps people with social and economic mobility
When Kimberlee Ward started meditating, she used candles to create a relaxing ambiance. She realized just how special that was and wanted to share it with more people in her…
Leading and Learning: A conversation about family philanthropy
Building on our tradition of connecting fundholders to important issues, The Denver Foundation hosted an in-depth discussion on the future of family philanthropy. Our guest panelists, Polly Breit, Julie Naster,…