Category: Community Impact

When Lailey Hashem moved to Colorado with her family from Jellalabad, Afghanistan in 1982, they were one of only a few Afghan families in the whole state of Colorado. Her…

After over a year of pandemic life, with limited access to our usual indoor activities and gathering places, we all have become more aware of the importance of Denver's community…

Since the US Supreme Court made the decision to strike down an extension of the federal moratorium on evictions The Denver Foundation joined elected officials, community foundations, and nonprofit organizations…

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,…

“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),…

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…

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…

**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…

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…

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…