
Tools of Engagement: Qualified Charitable Distributions
Through Qualified Charitable Distributions, Donors Can Make Large Gifts for Immediate Impact. The Abarca family has a long history of both entrepreneurship and philanthropy going back several generations in Denver.…

Meet Chris Anderson: Professional Advisors Council
Originally from Atlanta, Chris Anderson is a keen climber. With his wife, he has scaled mountain slopes from the Pacific Northwest to the Northeast. But for Anderson, who now lives…

The Magic in Colorado Horse Rescue
If there is any magic in this world, it must indeed exist in this astounding community and in each of the horses we strive to protect. Who is the Colorado…

Community-Led Solutions: The Denver Basic Income Project
The Denver Foundation is pleased to support the Denver Basic Income Project, a privately funded, community-organized initiative that provides direct cash assistance to individuals experiencing homelessness. In creating a path…

Announcing the Asian American Leaders in Mental Health Scholarship
New scholarship helps Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) students pursue clinical mental health practice. AAPI counselors are underrepresented in the field of counseling. July is also Minority Mental Health…

COVID-19 Arts & Culture Relief Fund Impact Update Report
Huge. Life-saving. Essential. Heartwarming. Significant. Those are just some of the adjectives area nonprofits have used to describe the impact of the COVID-19 Arts & Culture Relief Fund, an innovative,…

DAAP Launches Apple Tree Project Supporting Black, Male Teachers
The Denver African American Philanthropist and Ogletree Deakins Employment Law Firm are excited to present the “Apple Tree Project”. Much like the popular “Angel Tree” fundraiser, the Apple Tree Project…

PRIDE Month Grantee Highlight: Celebrating Queer Asterisk
Queer Asterisk thrives on person-to-person connections. This 501c3 nonprofit organization provides queer-informed counseling services, educational trainings, and community programs such as writing groups, art studios, and role-playing games. With offices…

Adams State Graduate Runs from Alamosa to Arvada in Memory of Cameron Holland
Meet Justin Andrade. Justin is a childhood friend of Delaney and Cameron Holland, classmates at Campbell Elementary and Oberon Middle School in Arvada, Colorado. Although…

Black Resilience in Colorado (BRIC) Fund Marks First Year Milestone
Juneteenth marked the first anniversary of the Black Resilience in Colorado (BRIC) Fund, which is housed at The Denver Foundation and born from decades of bridge-building and investments in BIPOC…