Family Tree tackles housing instability by focusing on several major issues that cause homelessness
When Carrie and Alonzo first heard about Family Tree, both had just lost their jobs. Carrie was dealing with illness and lost her insurance when she lost her job. This…
You can dance if you want to
Folks were dancing for joy as the Cleo Parker Robinson Center for the Healing Arts broke ground on their new facility. Cleo Parker Robinson Dance (CPRD) was founded in 1970,…
Meet Reisher Scholar Helen Obuna
This story originally appeared in SOURCE, the news website of Colorado State University. As a young child, Helen Obuna moved from Egypt to the United States with her family. She…
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…
The Denver Foundation awards $2.3M in community grants
Pictured: Colorado Statewide Parent Coalition, courtesy of Armando Geneyro. Congratulations to 53 nonprofit organizations that have been awarded a total of $2.3 million in grants during the 2024 spring cycle…
Wraparound housing support: The Delores Project
When Kim Jefferson first thought about moving to Colorado, it sounded like a great idea. She was recently divorced, and her children were grown. She had no idea she would…
We support legislation to protect tenants from unsafe housing
Updated April 16, 2024 Legislation to Better Protect Tenants From Unsafe Housing Heads to Governor Polis’ Desk for Signature SB24-094 Now Moves to the Colorado House for Consideration Denver—Today, the…
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…