Connecting community during our 2022 bike tour
A little rain.. a lot of heat… and thankfully, no snow: The Denver Foundation’s 2022 bike tour was a success. I started the bike tour in 2019 as a way…
Civic Fabric Fund awards a total of $115,000 to nonprofits working to Get-Out-The-Vote (GOTV) this November
Through the Civic Fabric Fund, The Denver Foundation provides nonprofits with funding to support their policy and advocacy efforts, including the critical activities of voter registration and engagement. This fall,…
The Denver Foundation 2022 Ballot Guide
Updated October 25th, 2022. One of our values as an organization is to be a catalytic leader that engages in critical issues and accelerates systems change. Our involvement in policy…
Youth Connections Investment Grows to $9.5 Million to Support the Social, Emotional & Mental Well-Being of Colorado Students
(in partnership with the Colorado Education Initiative and the Caring for Colorado Foundation) Denver – As schools continue to navigate fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic, Colorado is witnessing a youth…
Twenty-five years of Strengthening Neighborhoods
The Denver Foundation will soon celebrate 100 years of philanthropy in the Metro Denver region. Experts say that achieving that kind of longevity requires cultivating organizational adaptability, and indeed it…
Reflecting on my Hispanic heritage and Latino leadership in Denver
English is available below Reflexionando sobre mi herencia hispana y el liderazgo latino en Denver Para mí, mi herencia hispana está fundada en familia y fe, en comunidad y conexión.…
Repairing the past
Reparations Circle Denver aims to address the history and roots of racism in the United States – and make amends through philanthropy. As a girl, Holly Fulton spent many summers…
Health center expanding to serve community
The Denver Foundation supports Tepeyac Community Health Center with $250,000 program-related investment In July, The Denver Foundation formalized a $250,000 program-related investment in the Tepeyac Community Health Center, a new…
August is Zero Fare for Better Air
Throughout the entire month of August, RTD is inviting everyone to ride on public transit – for free. “Zero fare for better air” is a collaborative effort to increase the…
In Conversation: Francois Giguere, A&I Financial Services
Francois Giguere isn’t your typical financial advisor. It’s a safe bet that he’s spent more time in locker rooms and sports arenas than trading floors. That’s because Giguere’s path…