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…
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…
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.” [pullquote quote="“Constructive…
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…
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…
Scholarship recipient and donor reception
There is something special about meeting the people behind incredible generosity and its impact. Both on the receiving side and the giving. This week 80 scholarship recipients and donors had…
Mile High WorkShop prepares people for the next job
If it wasn’t for Mile High WorkShop, Bill Kral said he wouldn’t be clean or alive today. “It was at a time in my life when staying clean was a…
Mi Casa Resource Center helps families build generational wealth
When Blanca Sanchez graduated high school, she found herself a first-time mother working at a warehouse. “I would be back and forth from job to job because I couldn’t fit…
Diversifying our supply chains – Community Wealth Building
Catering can get expensive. Jay Whisenton realized that the day of her wedding. So, she thought it could be a good business instead. “I went to school to be a…
2023 Policy Positions- Legislative Wrap Up
Updated June 08, 2023 The end of the 2023 legislative session is here, and we are grateful to have been a part of so many meaningful conversations about how to…