Category: Engaged Philanthropy

A difficult year inspired immense generosity. Thanks to the incredible engagement of impact-driven philanthropists, 2020 was a record-breaking year for The Denver Foundation. Giving was up across the board, demonstrating…

Service. The gift of time. Volunteering is an extremely valuable gift to bestow upon your community. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is celebrated on the third Monday in January as…

In the six months since the launch of BRIC, the fund has received over $1.3M in investments from generous donors in our community. Thanks to these gifts, BRIC distributed $467,500…

The following article was written by L. William Schmidt, Jr. Denver Foundation Trustee and Chair of the Professional Advisors Council. The Non-Grantor Charitable Lead Annuity Trust A common obstacle to making a…

“Education is an ornament in prosperity and a refuge in adversity.” One of the timeless quotes by Aristotle speaks even louder today as institutions of higher education search to find…

Dear Friends, “This is not normal.” How many times have we heard that phrase during this extraordinary year? The phrase is usually tinged with a longing for the recent past…

New report highlights how The Denver Foundation and the community have faced a moment that changed us all. I was only six months into my tenure as the leader of…

Every year, partner universities in the Reisher Scholars Program (RSP) host new scholars for a formal celebration to welcome students into the program. Unlike many scholarships, these new scholars are…