Community Support Mini Grant Program Now Accepting Applications
Community mini grants program to improve quality of life in neighborhoods and communities in the city of Denver. Denver Economic Development & Opportunity (DEDO) and its contracted program administrator partner,…
New Statewide Immigration Defense Fund Signed Into Law
This summer Governor Jared Polis signed into law House Bill 21-1194, establishing an immigrant legal defense fund in Colorado. Did you know that immigration detention is the only legal procedure…
Community Wealth Building Story: Community Language Cooperative
“The first time I met someone from The Denver Foundation was during my first year walking again.” Indira Guzman is reflecting on her journey with the Community Language Cooperative (CLC),…
Economic Literacy Colorado and Bellco Credit Union Celebrate Financial Literacy Month with Sponsorship, Programs, Accessible Financial Literacy Resources
Bellco’s sponsorship provides second-year support to programs, activities, and educational workbook Economic Literacy Colorado (ELC) and Bellco Credit Union are celebrating Financial Literacy Month with news of Bellco’s $50,000 commitment…
After the Verdict: Relief and Responsibility
The weight of a terrible year lifting. That’s what many of us felt when we heard that a Minneapolis jury found Derek Chauvin guilty of all three charges in the…
Funding Opportunities for Metro Denver Nonprofits and Community Groups
**This blog was updated on Friday, July 9** The Denver Foundation is pleased to share the following funding opportunities for nonprofit organizations, public entities, and residents groups in Metro Denver…
Metro Denver Nonprofit Loan Fund Update: Athletics & Beyond
Athletics & Beyond was the first recipient of a low-interest loan from the Metro Denver Nonprofit Loan Fund. This story was originally published by the Nonprofit Finance Fund. Cover photo…
Resources for Supporting Our Neighbors in Boulder and AAPI Communities
We encourage you to reflect on ways you can care for those harmed and hurting at this moment, whether among the AAPI communities, in Boulder, or anywhere healing is needed.…
Standing With Our Boulder Neighbors and AAPI Communities
Last month, when we shared The Denver Foundation’s new Strategic Framework, we entered a new chapter, one centered in our values and shaped by the promise of ongoing co-creation with…
Denver’s Immigrant Legal Defense Fund Got A Big Boost This Week
This article was written by Esteban Hernandez and originally published by Denverite. The people who oversee the fund believe it will help significantly more Denverites who qualify pay for legal…