The Denver Foundation’s strategic framework
The Denver Foundation’s Strategic Framework is designed to be the guiding light for the foundation over the next decade (2021-2031). Rather than a static road map, it is a flexible, living document that will evolve in response to changing community needs.
That is why in 2024 we revisited our framework and decided to make some changes to our focus areas to respond to the community needs. You can learn more about this on our blog.
At its core, the framework affirms The Denver Foundation’s commitment to centering racial equity and prioritizing community leadership, inside and outside the organization.
This framework presents a commitment to bringing together donors and nonprofits and facilitating meaningful interactions across those constituencies. It establishes The Denver Foundation as a core Metro Denver leader that takes a strong position on public policy and uses data to support decision-making in the region. Under this framework, The Denver Foundation’s full range of assets is directed towards the mission to create excellence in all parts of the foundation’s work.
We’ll continue learning and listening to our community as we implement our new strategic framework. We encourage you to learn more, too. Below are some resources that provide a deeper look into the creation of our 2021 strategic framework.
This work is supported by The Fund for Denver, our permanent endowment. The Fund for Denver is made up of charitable gifts from generations of generous people like you who care about Metro Denver. Contributions to this endowment are invested, and the ongoing income from those investments is used to fund important programs that support specific causes or projects that make our communities better.