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.…
A Precious Child Story of Success: Candi
This article was submitted by Metro Denver nonprofit organization, A Precious Child. A Precious Child provides children in need with opportunities and resources to empower them to achieve their full potential.…
Metro Denver Nonprofit Loan Fund Now Accepting Applications
Applications are open and available on the Metro Denver Nonprofit Loan Fund website, as is information about investing in the Fund. The application deadline is January 8. Community First Foundation, The Denver Foundation, Rose Community Foundation and…
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…
Keep Going: It’s Worth It by Kumella Aiu Reisher Alumni
A Reisher Scholar and alumni from the 2007 Cohort reflect on the value of networking — and the power of resilience. Kumella Aiu is now a Senior Program Officer at…
Javier’s Bike Tour Returns Online: Community Conversations with Javier Alberto Soto
Last year, Javier Alberto Soto, President and CEO of The Denver Foundation, biked nearly 100 miles around Denver, meeting with communities in neighborhoods from Westwood to Montbello, Downtown to Globeville.…
COVID-19 Arts & Culture Relief Fund Awards $1.2 Million in Grants
Denver’s COVID-19 Arts & Culture Relief Fund awards 41 organizations with emergency funding, totaling $1.2 million in support. On the cover: Performers from Roshni, local organization and COVID-19 Arts &…