
Black Resilience in Colorado Fund and Urban Land Conservancy Partner to Create a New Black Nonprofit Loan Program
The Denver Foundation’s Black Resilience in Colorado (BRIC) Fund and Urban Land Conservancy (ULC) is proud to announce a partnership in the creation of the Black Resilience in Colorado (BRIC)…

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…

Building Social Capital For All…For Free
This piece was submitted to Floodlight by the Denver Public Library Friends Foundation (DPLFF). Nicanor, Ricardo, and the Denver Foundation. These names converge in one place - Denver Public Library.…

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.…

Hispanic Heritage Month Donor Profile: LatinasGive! & L.I.F.T.
Hispanic Heritage Month is an annual celebration of the history and culture of the U.S. Latinx and Hispanic communities. The event, which spans from September 15 to October 15, commemorates…

Denver Immigrant Legal Services Fund is Now Accepting Applications
Applications are now open for the Denver Immigrant Legal Services Fund (DILSF) 2020 grant cycle. The Request for Proposals includes detailed information about eligibility requirements and further information about what…

Back to School with Rocky Mountain PBS and Colorado Classroom
The following article was submitted to Floodlight by our friends and partners at Rocky Mountain Public Media. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the harsh reality of educational inequality. At Rocky…