2024 Policy Positions

Updated June 10, 2024. The Denver Foundation is proud to lend our voice to important issues that impact our community. Every year, we engage in policy proposals at the local…

ActivateWork: A Track Record of Achievement

ActivateWork, a Community Grants Program grantee, is a nonprofit recruiting, training, and coaching firm that connects employers to a diverse pool of exceptional talent. They help employers solve talent gaps…

Lessons learned from Foundations on the Hill

Pictured from left to right: Tim Wohlgenant, Executive Director, Yampa Valley Community Foundation; Naomi Amaha, Director of Policy and Government Affairs, The Denver Foundation; Senator John Hickenlooper; Noah Atencio, CEO, Philanthropy…

Youth mental health support

Colorado youth are facing a mental health crisis, which was accelerated by the pandemic. For many young people, school has become the only place where they can find the support…

Expanding possibilities

The Reisher Scholars Program is one of Colorado’s premier scholarship opportunities. While many scholarships help students start college, the Reisher Scholars Program supports students midway through college to help them…