Month: May 2025| Denver Foundation
The Reisher Scholars Program is one of Colorado’s premier scholarship programs, supporting Colorado college students to achieve their goals.| Denver Foundation
You can support students in realizing their education and life aspirations without accruing enormous debt by establishing a scholarship fund.| Denver Foundation
How The Denver Foundation has supported students since 1925 through funding educational causes and scholarships.| Denver Foundation
“What is one collaboration in the climate space that gives you hope right now?” That question, asked to the panel during our Climate Collaboration event, captured the day’s focus: bring…| Denver Foundation
“What is one collaboration in the climate space that gives you hope right now?” That question, asked to the panel during our Climate Collaboration event, captured the day’s focus: bring together environmental advocates, civic leaders, donors, and corporate partners for vital discussions on climate change and collaborative action to address it. Dr. M Jackson, a| Denver Foundation
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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
Year: 2025| Denver Foundation
“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
We are extremely fortunate to have so many talented people on our staff who share their gifts with the world. As we celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month we wanted to highlight some of the folks who make The Denver Foundation a beautiful and interesting place to be a part| Denver Foundation
We're rooted in community. Created by and for the people of Metro Denver, The Denver Foundation is here to build a better Denver with you.| Denver Foundation
Month: January 2025| Denver Foundation
Every year, we revisit our strategic framework and see how things are going. Four years into implementation, we decided to make some changes. As a learning organization, it is important to ensure that we are always listening to the community and adapting to its needs. Rather than a static road map, our strategic framework is| 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
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
Pictured above: Colorado Latino Leadership, Advocacy & Research Organization (CLLARO) Fellowship Program, Civic Fabric Fund grantee. In 2024, The Denver Foundation awarded $267,250 to 13 organizations working to advance and implement local and state policy change in alignment with the foundation’s policy principles. In 2022, the foundation funded nine organizations and partnered with them to| Denver Foundation
Strengthening Neighborhoods launched in 1997, with its first grant to Cultivando, setting the stage for decades of grassroots impact.| Denver Foundation
We are thrilled to welcome five new members to our board of trustees. These leaders bring diverse skills to our board. They are community leaders, investment professionals, and philanthropic role models. You can see a complete list of all board members on our website. 2025 new trustees Susanne Bates is the co-founder of the| Denver Foundation
The Denver Foundation is pleased to invite qualified nonprofits to apply for funding from the Capacity Building Fund at The Denver Foundation, a developmental support that enables you to do your work more effectively. The Denver Foundation recognizes the need for continued support for learning after receiving an initial grant. Capacity building activities build new| Denver Foundation
Giving circles and affinity groups connect individuals who pool donations to support a cause or community project and increase their impact.| Denver Foundation
Our grants support organizations and community groups working to foster a more just, healthy, and vibrant Metro Denver area and beyond.| Denver Foundation
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Pictured above: Commún, photo courtesy of Armando Geneyro Congratulations to 54 nonprofit organizations that have been awarded a total of $2.5 million in grants during the 2024 Fall/Cycle 2 of The Denver Foundation’s Community Grants Program. Representing the seven metro Denver counties, these incredible organizations work to advance economic opportunity, education, climate and environment, housing,| Denver Foundation
Growing up in Denver’s Westwood neighborhood, Greg spent a lot of time on his bike. “A bike was a kid’s transport from here to the store, from here to your friend’s house. We were always on bikes,” recalls Greg. For Greg, biking was a way for him to be outside more and avoid distractions. But| Denver Foundation
Pictured above: Scott Horton, GRID Alternatives community member Scott Horton’s journey as a skilled solar installer began an unexpected path toward a passion for renewable energy. Starting with GRID Alternatives’ Installation Basics Training (IBT) program, Scott embraced the challenge, diving into the world of solar energy with determination. “It just took my heart, and I| Denver Foundation
Across the Western United States and in Colorado, communities are feeling the impacts of climate change. The hottest year on record was 2023, and this year is on track to be even hotter. The amount of water in the Colorado River and other tributaries is shrinking, and the level of pollutants in the air is| 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
Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates the histories, cultures, and contributions of Hispanic communities. Between September and October, several Latin countries celebrate their independence: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Mexico, and Chile. Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from September 15 to October 15. In Colorado, there are several ways you can celebrate too! During| Denver Foundation
Belonging Colorado, a special fund at The Denver Foundation, is excited to announce the organizations selected to join the inaugural Belonging Colorado Cohort. Belonging Colorado is a new effort to bring people together in new ways, grow resilience in our state, and expand Coloradans’ sense of who belongs. The inaugural Belonging Colorado Cohort supports 15| 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
Strengthening Neighborhoods invests in neighborhood and community capacity by making grants directly to resident-led projects and campaigns.| Denver Foundation
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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
Pictured above: Jessica Fiedler, Executive Director of Almost Home When the cost of living in South Dakota started to rise outside of Dawn’s means, she picked up all her belongings and moved her family to Colorado. She was looking for more job opportunities and stable housing, but things didn’t go according to plan. On her [...]Read More... from Almost Home is helping people experiencing housing instability reach self-sufficiency| Denver Foundation
Updated October 21, 2024 | Disponible en español abajo LatinasGive! has awarded $51,000 in grants to 19 nonprofit organizations across Metro Denver. Along with celebrating its 10th anniversary, the giving circle is marking its biggest year of grantmaking since it started in 2014. The announcement of these new grants highlights the incredible evolution of LatinasGive! [...]Read More... from Hermanas supporting hermanas: 10 years of collaborative giving in Denver with LatinasGive!| Denver Foundation
Belonging Colorado announces the launch of an initiative to measure the sense of belonging among Coloradans.| Denver Foundation
Pictured above: Emarie Mayfield, The Gathering Place member and mother; courtesy of The Gathering Place Emarie Mayfield was 17 years old with a newborn when she was house-hopping and struggling to put food on the table. She heard about The Gathering Place as a resource for families just like hers and she figured she didn’t [...]Read More... from The Gathering Place is promoting safety and hope through relationships, choice, and resources| Denver Foundation
When Carrie and Alonzo first heard about Family Tree, both had just lost their jobs. Carrie was dealing with illness and lost her insurance when she lost her job. This was devastating for their family. Her illness would require annual surgeries, and she questioned how they were going to pay for all those procedures. [...]Read More... from Family Tree tackles housing instability by focusing on several major issues that cause homelessness| Denver Foundation
The Denver Housing to Health (H2H) program is addressing homelessness with an innovative model. Early reports show signs of success.| Denver Foundation
Folks were dancing for joy as the Cleo Parker Robinson Center for the Healing Arts broke ground on their new facility. Cleo Parker Robinson Dance (CPRD) was founded in 1970, “to educate, celebrate, and honor the African Diaspora and African American experience. CPRD emerged from the Black Arts and Civil Rights movements and is now [...]Read More... from You can dance if you want to| Denver Foundation
Helen Obuna is a recipient of the Reisher Scholarship, which provides educational opportunities for Colorado students at in-state schools.| Denver Foundation
