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 to get to know the community and to listen and learn about the challenges and goals of each of Denver’s unique neighborhoods. I also wanted| Denver Foundation
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. Quería hablar sobre eso durante el Mes de la Herencia Hispana y compartir este mensaje en español, mi lengua materna. Mis padres son inmigrantes cubanos| Denver Foundation
“Use your voice. Your voice is your strength.” Those simple words were shared by Andrea Loudd, a resident of southwest Denver resident and community activist, during our visit to the Westwood neighborhood last month. Andrea was part of a large group of residents that came to meet with a group of Denver Foundation staffers, as| Denver Foundation
Last month, when we shared The Denver Foundation’s new Strategic Framework, we entered a new chapter, one centered in our values and shaped by the promise of ongoing co-creation with our community. As we move more deeply into this new Framework, we’re operating from a place of action, fueled by optimism about the strong and| Denver Foundation
A difficult year inspired immense generosity. Thanks to the incredible engagement of impact-driven philanthropists, 2020 was a record-breaking year for The Denver Foundation. Giving was up across the board, demonstrating once again that this community always comes through in challenging times. Contributions to the Foundation from individuals, families, businesses, and corporations totaled $202 million, the| Denver Foundation
To the Colorado General Assembly: On behalf of The Denver Foundation, I am writing today to express support for SB20-217 Enhance Law Enforcement Integrity, a bill that will increase transparency, accountability, and public oversight of law enforcement agencies. This bill is a first step toward meaningful reform of Colorado’s approach to public safety and law| Denver Foundation
“In these uncertain times.” For the past two-and-a-half months, I’ve struggled with this phrase. While much about this moment is, in fact, uncertain – the course this virus will take, what treatments or vaccines may become available and when, how aspects of daily life are changing – there is a whole lot that is certain.| Denver Foundation
For 100 years, The Denver Foundation has supported the community we serve when it needed us most, and our neighbors need us now. This week, federal agents conducted raids throughout our community, inflicting fear on many of our neighbors. This, in addition to the risk of critical services losing federal funding and the dismantling of| Denver Foundation