“I intend to attend medical school and make an influential impact on children’s lives by giving them the comfort, care, and resources that they need when it comes to their health,” said Khadro, a recipient of The Denver Foundation Community Scholarship. Khadro is turning this dream into a reality with support from The Denver Foundation| Denver Foundation
This story was originally published in the Latin American Educational Foundation (LAEF) email newsletter and has been lightly revised for clarity. LAEF is an endowed agency fundholder at The Denver Foundation and has received support from the foundation and several independent fundholders since 1998. Lisa Zúñiga Ramírez is the chair of The Denver Foundation Board of The post From Dreamer to Philanthropist appeared first on Denver Foundation.| Denver Foundation
Photos courtesy: Armando Geneyro As we celebrate our 100th anniversary, it’s been inspiring to reflect on how the concept of “collective giving” has expanded what philanthropy looks like and who gets to participate. Collective giving, or giving circles, are groups of people who come together to pool resources to give to causes that are important The post Giving circles’ growth and impact over the years appeared first on Denver Foundation.| Denver Foundation
Nonprofits are facing growing challenges due to federal funding cuts and ongoing uncertainty, threatening essential programs and services. As an organization that prioritizes listening to community needs, we asked all our partners, including nonprofits, donors, and our ACCI (Advisory Committee for Community Impact), how we can support them now. In response, we are stepping up The post Meeting the Moment: Supporting our nonprofit partners and fundholders appeared first on Denver Foundation.| Denver Foundation
For 100 years, The Denver Foundation has connected generosity to impact. The transformative gifts we’ve received and grants we’ve distributed over time represent the various people, organizations, and ideas that have shaped our communities. This story is part of our 100th series, highlighting how, together, we are building a stronger, thriving Metro Denver, Colorado, and The post Shaping tomorrow by investing in the community today appeared first on Denver Foundation.| Denver Foundation
Representatives Ryan Gonzalez (R-Weld) and Emily Sirota (D-Denver) joined us on June 12 to recap the Colorado 2025 legislative session, reviewing the state budget, potential ballot topics, and federal impacts on Coloradans. Rep. Gonzalez shared his approach to stakeholder engagement, his party’s priority issues, and how he prepared for this session as a first-term legislator. The post Leading & Learning: 2025 End of Legislative Session Event appeared first on Denver Foundation.| Denver Foundation
The Denver Foundation's long history of partnering with local officials to create positive change for the city. The post Philanthropy Transcends Politics appeared first on Denver Foundation.| Denver Foundation
Photo credit: Larry Pierce, Courtesy Steamboat Springs Chamber Belonging Colorado, a special fund at The Denver Foundation, is proud to announce the eight leadership development organizations selected to join our first Belonging Colorado Leadership Network Cohort. These organizations were chosen through a competitive process to participate in a six-month training program focused on bridge-building and The post Announcing the 2025 Belonging Colorado Leadership Network Grantees appeared first o...| Denver Foundation
UPDATED: May 30, 2025. As a community foundation, we are proud to provide grants to nonprofits in the community to advance our mission. For 100 years, we have activated this kind of funding to meet the most pressing needs of the community. Several years ago, we heard from the community that we could supplement our| Denver Foundation
The Denver Foundation is celebrating 100 years of our deep connection to the community, and we know that staying connected is what will carry us into the future. As part of our 100th anniversary celebrations, we brought together our donors and nonprofits to celebrate those connections during our Art of Connection event. It was an| Denver Foundation
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