Paying It Forward: How Brandfolder Deepened Its Giving and Diversity
Local tech company Brandfolder turned an acquisition into a chance to deepen its giving and build diversity in the tech field. In 2020, collaboration software company Smartsheet paid $155 million…
In Conversation: Elaine Gampel, Senior Vice President, Wealth Management, UBS
Elaine Gampel, CIMA® is the Senior Vice President of Wealth Management at UBS, and a member of The Denver Foundation's Professional Advisors Council. When in her twenties Elaine Gampel decided…
Denver Foundation Welcomes Three Leaders
Dr. Jill Iman, Abigail Kesner, Dr. Janet Lopez have joined our team to elevate Foundation’s new, community-informed strategic framework. The Denver Foundation welcomes three new members to its leadership team:…
Denver Immigrant Legal Services Fund Awards $515,000 to Support Immigrants and Their Families
The Denver Immigrant Legal Services Fund has distributed nearly $1.5 million since 2018. The Denver Immigrant Legal Services Fund (DILSF), a partnership between the City and County of Denver’s Office…
Nine Nonprofits to Receive Amazon Grants to Advance Small Business in Metro Denver
$500,000 has been awarded through Amazon Denver Community Fund at The Denver Foundation Nine nonprofits that advance opportunities for small businesses in Metro Denver and across Colorado have been awarded…
Giving Circles Elevate Philanthropic Giving in Latino Community with Grants Totaling $45,000
In November, LatinasGive! and Latinos Impacting our Future Together (LIFT), two giving circles housed at The Denver Foundation focused on elevating Denver’s Latinx communities, recently awarded $45,000 in grants to…
Life & Legacy: The Richard & Seymour Male Social Change Fund
When Richard Male turned 76 on July 26, his family presented him with a special surprise: In honor of his life and deep legacy as an activist, educator, mentor, and…
The Giving Season: Tools for Engaged Philanthropy at Year’s End
Members of The Denver Foundation’s community of fundholders and partners have played an essential role in our work this year. With the holiday season underway, we know you have giving…
Denver Foundation November 2021 Ballot Measure Positions
For the first time in our history, The Denver Foundation (TDF) is creating a framework to guide its approach to engaging in public policy and advocacy efforts across the Metro…
Aligning Assets with Mission
In 2018, The Denver Foundation made an important decision. It would change the focus of its $180 million socially responsible investment pool from negative screens (excluding “sin stocks” such as…