New Report: Are Colorado’s Communities Prepared for Climate Change’s Impacts on Human Health?
(in partnership with the Colorado Health Institute) Climate change is a global issue that will affect every Coloradan, but local environmental factors, health conditions, and social factors such as income…
Listening & Learning: 5 takeaways from our community conversations
From intersectionality and innovation to systems work and wellness, grantees shared how funders can support them. Here are 5 takeaways. With the launch of our new strategic framework in 2021,…
Ways to Engage: Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month & Beyond
May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month. The Denver Foundation joins in paying tribute to the generations of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders…
The Denver Foundation welcomes new team members
The Denver Foundation continues to grow an exceptional team that reflects our mission, vision, values, and purpose. We are delighted to welcome five committed professionals whose work will enhance the…
The Poets Project at Casa Grande
After a pandemic delay, we celebrate the cultural, literary, and community contributions of nine Colorado poets. This National Poetry Month, we revisit The Poets Project at Casa Grande, a collection…
Ways to Support the People of Ukraine
Wondering how to help the people of Ukraine? The Denver Foundation will continually update this list of organizations that are providing a range of services, from medical aid and support…
Support for Our Neighbors in Boulder County
We are heartened by the way caring people step up in times of great challenge. Through our Critical Needs Fund and gifts from fundholders and donors, The Denver Foundation has…
22 Things We’re Excited About in 2022
2021 reminded us of the unique power of community foundations to respond to ongoing challenges. Thanks to the unprecedented giving of our fundholders, we were able to continually distribute resources…
Racial Equity in Grantmaking: Community Foundations Must Lead the Way
Recently, I had the opportunity to be part of a panel at Grantmakers for Education’s national conference focused on internal and external strategies to pursue race equity in grantmaking. The…
Funding The Fight Against Climate Change
Thursday, April 22 marks the 41st Earth Day. Earlier this week, USA Today quoted Kathleen Rogers, president of EarthDay.org, in reminding us that, “at the heart of Earth Day’s 2021…