
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 Wednesday, October 6** The Denver Foundation is pleased to share the following funding opportunities for nonprofit organizations, public entities, and residents groups in Metro Denver…

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 COVID-19 Arts & Culture Relief Fund Awards 52 Organizations with Second-Round Emergency Funding
The COVID-19 pandemic has been in Colorado for a year. We’ve endured lockdowns and stay-at-home orders, which have been especially difficult to the arts & culture sector. Closed doors, canceled…

Meet Angel: The Artist Behind The Cover of Noteworthy Winter 2021
The Winter 2021 issue of our donor newsletter Noteworthy features art from a talented local artist Angel, and community partner, Access Gallery. Keep reading to learn more about this featured…

MSU Denver Junior Takes on the Education Gap, A Barrier to Top Jobs
This story originally appeared on MSU Denver RED. Emanuel Walker, Reisher Scholar, Liberian refugee, and 2021 My Brother’s Keeper Emerging Leader, is on a mission to make higher education more accessible…

Renaissance in Waiting: Denver’s Own Veterans Arts Council Rises to the Challenge
After the plague, came the Renaissance. So, what will the next era look like after COVID times? That’s certainly the question many are asking, including the founding members of the…

COVID Relief & Recovery Fund Impact: Paid Family Leave
Thanks to The Denver Foundation's donor support through the COVID Recovery & Resilience Fund to Together Colorado in 2020, Colorado became the first state to pass paid family and medical…

Working Together to Adapt Scholarships Programs to Meet the Moment
In partnership with generous individuals, families, and organizations, the scholarship team at The Denver Foundation adapted quickly to the new realities of higher education during the COVID-19 pandemic in March.…