End of Year Giving and Grantmaking- Critical Dates and Deadlines
As we approach the end of 2023, many of our generous partners wish to make gifts and grants before the year ends. We are committed to meeting the goals and…
Rocky Mountain MicroFinance Institute helps people with social and economic mobility
When Kimberlee Ward started meditating, she used candles to create a relaxing ambiance. She realized just how special that was and wanted to share it with more people in her…
A visit to Vancouver with other city leaders sparks ideas for Denver
There are two questions I constantly wonder about as a Denverite and in my role as Director of Policy and Government Affairs: What does it take for cities to grow…
Giving and Growing – with Linda Campbell
In partnership with The Denver Foundation, Linda Campbell's philanthropic journey has taken a deep and personal turn. When Linda Campbell was a child growing up in Denver, she and her…
Mile High WorkShop prepares people for the next job
If it wasn’t for Mile High WorkShop, Bill Kral said he wouldn’t be clean or alive today. “It was at a time in my life when staying clean was a…
Mi Casa Resource Center helps families build generational wealth
When Blanca Sanchez graduated high school, she found herself a first-time mother working at a warehouse. “I would be back and forth from job to job because I couldn’t fit…
Diversifying our supply chains – Community Wealth Building
Catering can get expensive. Jay Whisenton realized that the day of her wedding. So, she thought it could be a good business instead. “I went to school to be a…
Reintegration with purpose – CEO Works
After hurting his back, father and husband Ubaldo Chavez became addicted to opioids. He got to a point where he was getting opioids from street vendors. “The drugs I was…
Leading & Learning: Higher education experts tackle the issues facing students today
Accessing higher education should be obtainable for everyone, regardless of the pathways that each student chooses to pursue their potential. But we know that’s not always the case. With increasing…
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…