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As Colorado's oldest and largest community foundation, it provides the expertise and leadership to help people give back to Metro Denver in ways that are meaningful -- to them and to the community.
By Benjamin Preston Several dozen smiling faces crowded into Kimberly Kirkendoll's living room Monday evening for the annual awarding of Just for Kids Foundation grants. Much like the end of...more
As a community foundation, it has been the job of The Denver Foundation since 1925 to take the pulse of the community and to make sure we are most effectively using the charitable resources...more
Through its Community Grants Program, the Foundation supports Metro Denver nonprofits that work in the areas of human services, arts, culture, education, and health. However, a majority of the...more
Denver - Jerry Conover was honored by The Denver Foundation, Colorado's oldest and largest community foundation, at a special ceremony November 18. ...See all stories on this topic...more
The Daniels Fund made $8.2 million in grants to Colorado nonprofits in the latest quarter, the Denver foundation announced Friday. The Colorado grants are ...See all stories on this topic...more
“A 2005 survey of large foundation grants (at or above $10000) showed that less than one-half of one percent of grants went to Native causes. ...
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Since the cost down is not an option for a community foundation, I asked Vinny to other councils on the future of the Denver Foundation. He had several exciting proposals. One of his ideas was that...more
... giving people tools, capacity, and lawyers (Constance Rice from the Advancement Project), challenging both attitudes and systems (Avila Kilmurray from the Community Foundation for Northern...more
... Unity Foundation that's associated with the Jacobs Family Foundation's work in San Diego, The Skillman Foundation's Community Connections grant program, the Battle Creek Community...more
Sheila Bugdanowitz, president/CEO, Rose Community Foundation; Wayne Hutchens, president/CEO, University of Colorado Foundation; Christine Benero, president/CEO, Mile High United Way; David Miller,...more