GRID Alternatives: Increasing Access and Skills in Renewable Energy
Pictured above: Scott Horton, GRID Alternatives community member Scott Horton’s journey as a skilled solar installer began an unexpected path toward a passion for renewable energy. Starting with GRID Alternatives’…
Commún: Building belonging and resilience in Southwest Denver
Pictured above (left to right): Margaret Brugger, co-founder of Commún; Aleshay, Commún community member; and Andrea Savage, co-founder of Commún. In 2018, when Westside Investment Partners bought the Loretto Heights…
Western Resource Advocates: Shaping climate policy in the west
Across the Western United States and in Colorado, communities are feeling the impacts of climate change. The hottest year on record was 2023, and this year is on track to…
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage this month and beyond!
Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates the histories, cultures, and contributions of Hispanic communities. Between September and October, several Latin countries celebrate their independence: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Mexico,…
15 organizations to join the inaugural Belonging Colorado Cohort
Belonging Colorado, a special fund at The Denver Foundation, is excited to announce the organizations selected to join the inaugural Belonging Colorado Cohort. Belonging Colorado is a new effort to…
GreenLatinos: Standing together in the fight for environmental justice
PICTURED ABOVE: Angela, GreenLatinos community member. Globeville is a Denver neighborhood rich in history and strong in community, but for generations, it has been overshadowed by the nearby refineries and…
Built by donors, the Critical Needs Fund is there when it matters most
Hunger, homelessness, and economic insecurity. A global pandemic, a wildfire, a war. Sometimes deeply entrenched problems and events in our world call for extraordinary measures. Built over time by generous…
“Unconditional hope” Urban Peak provides shelter and services for Colorado’s youth
Some people hang memorabilia about graduations or weddings, but David Jennings proudly framed an old t-shirt. “That was from my old case manager who would wear that during outreach,” he…
Almost Home is helping people experiencing housing instability reach self-sufficiency
Pictured above: Jessica Fiedler, Executive Director of Almost Home When the cost of living in South Dakota started to rise outside of Dawn’s means, she picked up all her belongings…
The Reisher Scholars Alumni Program hosted a fun celebration and networking event
On Saturday, June 15, the Reisher Scholars Alumni Program hosted a fun celebration and networking event at Number Thirty Eight. The event brought together recent Reisher Scholar graduates and alumni…
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