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Category: Community Impact
Giving circles partner on their first-ever collaborative grant New giving circle awards $16,000 to support LGBTQ+ community Support food assistance in Colorado The Denver Foundation awards $6.1M in community grants Support the victims of Hurricane Melissa How new tax laws impact your charitable giving in 2025 Supporting first-generation students through our Community Scholarship From Dreamer to Philanthropist Meeting the Moment: Supporting our nonprofit partners and fundholders Announcing the 2025 Belonging Colorado Leadership Network Grantees 2025 Policy Positions Sharing your talent, time, and treasure Join us in supporting public media Announcing the Reisher Graduate Scholarship Belonging Colorado awards $4.5M to bridge differences across communities Statement from our President & CEO Civic Fabric Fund awards $267,250 to 13 nonprofits working on local and state policy What we’re proud of in 2024 Welcome to new Advisory Committee for Community Impact members Black Parents United Foundation: Community-led approach to environmental advocacy The Park People: Building resilient neighborhoods through rooted connections The Denver Foundation awards $2.5 million in community grants Groundwork Denver: Local youth and community leading the way for environmental change GRID Alternatives: Increasing Access and Skills in Renewable Energy Commún: Building belonging and resilience in Southwest Denver Western Resource Advocates: Shaping climate policy in the west Celebrate Hispanic Heritage this month and beyond! 15 organizations to join the inaugural Belonging Colorado Cohort GreenLatinos: Standing together in the fight for environmental justice Built by donors, the Critical Needs Fund is there when it matters most “Unconditional hope” Urban Peak provides shelter and services for Colorado’s youth Almost Home is helping people experiencing housing instability reach self-sufficiency The Reisher Scholars Alumni Program hosted a fun celebration and networking event The Gathering Place is promoting safety and hope through relationships, choice, and resources Family Tree tackles housing instability by focusing on several major issues that cause homelessness You can dance if you want to Meet Reisher Scholar Helen Obuna 2024 Policy Positions ActivateWork: A Track Record of Achievement The Denver Foundation awards $2.3M in community grants Wraparound housing support: The Delores Project We support legislation to protect tenants from unsafe housing Lessons learned from Foundations on the Hill Youth mental health support Expanding possibilities People of color breathe Denver’s worst air, CU Boulder study finds Black History Month begins today! The Denver Foundation urges action on housing crisis What we’re proud of in 2023 The Denver Foundation awards grants to JeffCo schools impacted by closures The Denver Foundation awards more than $4.3M in community grants in 2023 Reflections and recognition: staff highlights of 2023 The Denver Foundation is running the fund for one of the mayor’s biggest housing initiatives When parents lead, students succeed: Transform Education Now Movimiento Poder: Inspiring students to be an active part of their communities Glowmundo: Tapping into the inner strength of students and their educators Western partners with Reisher Scholars Program to provide scholarships Our bike tour visited all 78 Denver neighborhoods and sparked innovative changes Our staff help new mayor set vision for Denver Latin American Educational Foundation: Generations of Impact Community Foundations Unite to Address Local Impacts of Climate Change Colorado Education Initiative: Training educators on all levels of our education systems The power of place-based and community philanthropy Rocky Mountain MicroFinance Institute helps people with social and economic mobility Scholarship recipient and donor reception Mile High WorkShop prepares people for the next job Mi Casa Resource Center helps families build generational wealth Diversifying our supply chains – Community Wealth Building 2023 Policy Positions- Legislative Wrap Up Denver municipal election run-off June 6: Resources to help you prepare to vote! Sakura Foundation: An intentional place where different cultures are celebrated Multiplying the Impact – Impact Investing with the Dearfield Fund Steeped In Community – Prodigy Coffeehouse CEDS Finance invests in entrepreneurs who are pushed out of traditional financing The Asian-American & Pacific Islander Giving Circle turns one! Aligning Investments With Mission The Denver Foundation joins partners to host mayoral forum Chief Financial Officer, Daniel Lee, says goodbye after 22 years with The Denver Foundation Denver Immigrant Legal Services Fund receives more money to help a community in desperate need Reintegration with purpose – CEO Works Ways to support those impacted by the shooting at East High School Bringing together donors and nonprofits for collaboration and connection Critical Needs Fund is helping pay family’s energy and utility bills Bayaud Enterprises creates opportunities for second-chance workers The Denver Reparations Fund gives $77,000 in 1st round of grantmaking THE PATH FORWARD: BRIC Fund is forging an independent path forward Meet Reisher Scholar Bridget Roberts A Partner in Community Top 10 highlights from 2022 Welcome to Kirsten Swanson Introducing The Denver Foundation Community Scholarship Colorado Health Access Fund awards $600,000 total to 12 grantees 2022 Midterm election recap The Denver Foundation awards $2M in community grants Connecting community during our 2022 bike tour Youth Connections Investment Grows to $9.5 Million to Support the Social, Emotional & Mental Well-Being of Colorado Students L.I.F.T. Giving Circle – elevating the multigenerational giving of Latino men Health center expanding to serve community August is Zero Fare for Better Air Reflections on the 2022 bike tour How to apply: Community Grants Program New Report: Are Colorado’s Communities Prepared for Climate Change’s Impacts on Human Health? 2022 Policy Positions – Legislative Session Wrap Up The Denver Foundation awards $1.9M in community grants Lifting Community Voice: A Poets Project reflection Mission Control Rising Up Keeping Kids Inspired: How Celebrate the Beat Continues to Adapt Denver’s Montbello Community: Small Seeds Can Grow Into Large Trees Paying It Forward: How Brandfolder Deepened Its Giving and Diversity Congratulations to the Executive Directors of Color Institute Class of 2021 Documentary Film Highlights the Impact Mobile Home Parks Have on the Current Nationwide Housing Crisis 2021 Election Recap: Voters and Denver Foundation Align on Key Initiatives Community Voice: Hope Communities Prepares to Welcome Afghans to Metro Denver Community Voice: Denver Digs Trees Addresses the City’s Tree Equity Gap Resources for Those Facing Eviction Community Support Mini Grant Program Now Accepting Applications Community Wealth Building Story: Community Language Cooperative Economic Literacy Colorado and Bellco Credit Union Celebrate Financial Literacy Month with Sponsorship, Programs, Accessible Financial Literacy Resources After the Verdict: Relief and Responsibility Funding Opportunities for Metro Denver Nonprofits and Community Groups Standing With Our Boulder Neighbors and AAPI Communities Denver’s COVID-19 Arts & Culture Relief Fund Awards 52 Organizations with Second-Round Emergency Funding Meet Angel: The Artist Behind The Cover of Noteworthy Winter 2021 MSU Denver Junior Takes on the Education Gap, A Barrier to Top Jobs Renaissance in Waiting: Denver’s Own Veterans Arts Council Rises to the Challenge COVID Relief & Recovery Fund Impact: Paid Family Leave Working Together to Adapt Scholarships Programs to Meet the Moment Hispanic Heritage Month Donor Profile: LatinasGive! & L.I.F.T. Back to School with Rocky Mountain PBS and Colorado Classroom Keep Going: It’s Worth It by Kumella Aiu Reisher Alumni Javier’s Bike Tour Returns Online: Community Conversations with Javier Alberto Soto COVID-19 Arts & Culture Relief Fund Awards $1.2 Million in Grants Resilience, Recovery, and Generosity: Celebrating Black Philanthropy Month and the Black Resilience in Colorado Initiative Announcing the Rural Community Response and Recovery Project Arts Affinity Group Awards Random Acts of Arts Philanthropy Grant to DU’s Prison Arts Initiative Free Event Space for Nonprofits at Lily Farm Fresh Event Center EDCI Spotlight: Adapting to a Global Pandemic Amid Racial Justice Outcries Announcing The Black Resilience in Colorado Fund Responding to COVID-19 A Guide to Antiracism: Resources, Tools, and Local Organizations to Help You Address Racism To the Class of 2020 Letter of Support for the Enhance Law Enforcement Integrity Bill The house that love built: inside the Zink Family’s home
Category: Engaged Philanthropy
The Denver Foundation 2025 Ballot Guide End of Year Giving and Grantmaking- Critical Dates and Deadlines 2025 Annual Investment Meeting Supporting our immigrant neighbors in 2025 Meet Miranda K. Hawkins – Professional Advisors Council Chair Supporting our immigrant neighbors in 2024 The Denver Foundation welcomes new trustees in 2025 Legacy in action: FirstBank’s commitment to tomorrow’s leaders Expert Aquanetta Betts speaks at the 2024 fall workshop for professional advisors Latinos Impacting our Future Together (L.I.F.T.) has awarded $30,000 in grants Limelight Denver partners with The Denver Foundation to involve employees in local community giving The Denver Foundation 2024 Ballot Guide The Denver Foundation’s evolving priorities: youth well-being Hermanas supporting hermanas: 10 years of collaborative giving in Denver with LatinasGive! Civic Fabric Fund supports nonprofits working to Get-Out-The-Vote for the 2024 November elections Board Alumni Profile: Lisa Cook 2024 Annual Investment Meeting Investing with diverse asset managers can lead to stronger investment performance Leading the charge Elevating innovation Introducing the Colorado Belonging Barometer: A Landmark Effort to Measure Belonging Across Colorado Report Shows Good Results in Denver’s Pay for Success Housing Model Brothers Redevelopment: Providing, protecting, and preserving housing across Colorado Supportive housing for single-parent families: Warren Village Two exciting giving opportunities in 2024 A celebration of the power of philanthropy CIO Dace West receives 2024 Colorado Titan 100 award Let’s believe we can do great things in 2024 40 Under 40: Naomi Amaha The Denver Foundation welcomes Margaret Danuser as new Chief Financial Officer The Denver Foundation welcomes new trustees, officers in 2024 Generations of Giving – Transforming lives as a family What’s your plan? – Expertise very few foundations can offer First annual Board Alumni Group happy hour Michelle Adams wins 2023 Philanthropic Leadership Award Navigating Philanthropy in Colorado from the experts November elections are right around the corner, we have you covered! Leading & Learning: Focus on Affordable Housing We hosted an open house for Denver’s elected officials Annual Community Legacy Society Luncheon Annual Investment Meeting & Reception Place-Based Policy Give Where You Live Meet Jason Largey, chair of the Professional Advisors Council Meet Natalie Guard, new vice chair of The Denver Foundation’s Professional Advisors Council A WEALTH OF GIVING: Examples of African-American success and philanthropy The Denver Foundation Welcomes New Trustees, Officers in 2023 Robin Luff’s impact in the community and partnership with Watson Institute The Denver Foundation staff receive philanthropy awards The Denver Foundation 2022 Ballot Guide For arts sake Gratitude for Sarah Harrison How estate planning can build a charitable legacy The Denver Foundation supports environmental efforts amid new Supreme Court ruling Denver Extends Nationally Recognized Supportive Housing Program A Home for Philanthropy How to Help When Disaster Strikes Celebrating Earth Day 2022 Celebrating Women’s Giving Circles Philanthropy and Succession Ways to Support the People of Ukraine In Conversation: Elaine Gampel, Senior Vice President, Wealth Management, UBS Denver Foundation Welcomes Three Leaders Giving Circles Elevate Philanthropic Giving in Latino Community with Grants Totaling $45,000 Life & Legacy: The Richard & Seymour Male Social Change Fund The Giving Season: Tools for Engaged Philanthropy at Year’s End Denver Foundation November 2021 Ballot Measure Positions Aligning Assets with Mission Helping Clients Meet Year-End Charitable Goals In Conversation: Leslie Karotkin, Karotkin Consulting Denver Foundation Awards $1.7M in Community Grants COVID-19 Arts & Culture Relief Fund wins National Philanthropy Day Award for “Outstanding Foundation” LaDawn Sullivan Named Outstanding Professional Grantmaker of the Year by AFP Colorado Chapter Capitol Hill United Neighborhoods Invests $1 Million in Community Impact Funding at The Denver Foundation Understanding the ACE Act Giving Together: Celebrating Black Philanthropy Month and the Power of Collective, Inclusive Philanthropy Tools of Engagement: Qualified Charitable Distributions Meet Chris Anderson: Professional Advisors Council The Magic in Colorado Horse Rescue Community-Led Solutions: The Denver Basic Income Project Announcing the Asian American Leaders in Mental Health Scholarship COVID-19 Arts & Culture Relief Fund Impact Update Report DAAP Launches Apple Tree Project Supporting Black, Male Teachers PRIDE Month Grantee Highlight: Celebrating Queer Asterisk Adams State Graduate Runs from Alamosa to Arvada in Memory of Cameron Holland Black Resilience in Colorado (BRIC) Fund Marks First Year Milestone Denver Foundation Welcomes Naomi Amaha, Director of Policy & Government Affairs Impact Update: Rural Community Response And Recovery Project A Lifeline For The Arts Introducing NEPC, Our New Investment Partner Meet Michelle Adams, New Chair of The Denver Foundation’s Professional Advisors Council Opening All Doors: Introducing The Denver Foundation’s New Strategic Framework Helping Texans Affected by Winter Storms Big Ideas For A Better Future Denver Foundation Welcomes New Trustees, Chair, Officers Scholarship Season is Upon Us! Looking Back on 2020 Giving Your Time and Talent – A Reflection on MLK Day Black Resilience in Colorado (BRIC) Fund Announces 2020 Grantees The Charitable Boomerang Creating Education Pathways The New Better: Ethical Leadership to Guide Our Pandemic Recovery Meeting The Moment: A 2020 Report to the Community Reisher Scholars Fall 2020 Program Induction Ceremony University of Northern Colorado Hispanic Heritage Month Donor Profile: The Salazar Family COVID-19 Relief Funding Update Minoru Yasui Takes Celebrations to Front Porches Moving Towards Justice Requires All of Us Why We Give: Michele Majeune & Renny Fagan – Helping Coloradans Support Nonprofits with Their Tax Refunds
Category: Floodlight
Category: Leading and Learning
