Ways to support those impacted by the shooting at East High School
There was a shooting in our community on March 22 at East High School- the second this year. “It is heartbreaking to see yet another shooting at East High School.…
Bringing together donors and nonprofits for collaboration and connection
In 2022, we heard from both fundholders and nonprofit partners that one of the key roles The Denver Foundation plays in the community is creating spaces for and helping to…
Critical Needs Fund is helping pay family’s energy and utility bills
Colorado families across the state are struggling to pay their energy and utility bills, which have been historically high. At the start of the winter this year, gas bills increased…
Bayaud Enterprises creates opportunities for second-chance workers
When Navy veteran Frank Cordova was experiencing homelessness, he did not feel like he had many options. Suffering from back pain and post-traumatic stress disorder, he turned to self-medication. Cordova…
The Denver Reparations Fund gives $77,000 in 1st round of grantmaking
The Denver Reparations Fund, a new fund at The Denver Foundation, is pleased to announce the grantees from its first cycle of grantmaking. The Denver Reparation Fund awarded a total…
THE PATH FORWARD: BRIC Fund is forging an independent path forward
“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’”—Martin Luther King, Jr. That critical question has remained top of mind for LaDawn Sullivan during her more…
Meet Reisher Scholar Bridget Roberts
This story originally appeared in Communique, the official news publication of the University of Colorado Colorado Springs. Commencement Feature: Bridget Roberts is investing in herself Bridget Roberts was living overseas…
A Partner in Community
For Benny Samuels, executive director of the Denver-based AYA Foundation, philanthropy has the greatest impact when it’s led from the ground up – by people who represent and understand the…
Top 10 highlights from 2022
We kicked off this year with 22 things we were excited about in 2022. We reflected on the strengths of community foundations, and The Denver Foundation specifically. We looked at…
Helping migrants and refugees arriving in Denver
Many have seen the news reports about the migrants and refugees who are arriving in large numbers at several shelters in downtown Denver. To help support that effort, we are…
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