Hurricane Melissa devastated the Caribbean, including Jamaica, Haiti, Cuba, and the Dominican Republic, killing at least 30 people. It was one of the most powerful storms in more than 150 years, making landfall in Jamaica as a Category 5 storm. If you are looking to help, there are several organizations supporting to those in need: The post Support the victims of Hurricane Melissa appeared first on Denver Foundation.| Denver Foundation
This November, voters will make decisions on issues at the state and local levels. Some jurisdictions will host elections for voters to decide who represents them at the local levels of government. The Denver Foundation has assessed the state and local ballot issues to determine how we can best support these efforts. Our positions align The post The Denver Foundation 2025 Ballot Guide appeared first on Denver Foundation.| Denver Foundation
Our 2025 annual investment meeting with fundholders covered market trends and how they impact our philanthropic investments.| Denver Foundation
Pictured above: Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network The diversity and unique perspectives of the people in our community are what make Colorado such a special place to live. This means all of our neighbors, including the roughly 563,000 immigrants who live here, and make up about 10% of Colorado’s population. As children, parents, students, friends,| Denver Foundation
UPDATED: October 16, 2024 Pictured above: Civic Fabric Fund grantee, Count Me In Colorado As the November election approaches, voters will be making significant policy choices that will impact their communities for decades to come. The ballot will have about a dozen state policy questions and numerous local policy questions (depending on where you live),| Denver Foundation
Pictured above: Peter Kirsch, photo by Armando Geneyro Some people discover their passions late in life. For fundholder and trustee Peter Kirsch, his focus was apparent from the start. “I’ve always been interested in environmental issues and conservation. I guess you could say I was born with it,” explained Kirsch. Kirsch has dedicated his professional [...]Read More... from Leading the charge| Denver Foundation
Some people hang memorabilia about graduations or weddings, but David Jennings proudly framed an old t-shirt. “That was from my old case manager who would wear that during outreach,” he said. “It represents a time in my life where things really changed.” Jennings was 15 years old when his time at the child homeless shelter [...]Read More... from “Unconditional hope” Urban Peak provides shelter and services for Colorado’s youth| Denver Foundation
Belonging Colorado announces the launch of an initiative to measure the sense of belonging among Coloradans.| Denver Foundation
The Denver Housing to Health (H2H) program is addressing homelessness with an innovative model. Early reports show signs of success.| Denver Foundation