... Gary Community Investments, a hybrid philanthropic foundation combining ... “Don't call it philanthropy; call it corporate social investment. ... He understood that philanthropy and business...more
For more than 40 years, The Piton Foundation, which is part of Gary Community Investments, has been committed to improving the lives of Colorado's low-income children and their families by increasing...more
Denver's Rose Community Foundation participated in the country's first Transit-Oriented Development Fund, investing in affordable-housing units along expanding light-rail corridors so that...more
San Antonio was named an All-America City by the National Civic League based on its plan to ensure that more children are reading at grade level by the end of third grade, marking the point when...more
Local foundations are becoming important players in the local news ecosystem by funding news and information projects or creating their own.
Ten types of projects they fund inlude Community...more
Chicago Community Foundation Cleveland Tomorrow CNA Financial Corporation Cooperative Assistance Fund Cummins Foundation Inc. Development Equity Fund, L.L.C. Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society...more
I cannot imagine anyone harder-working, more committed, and passionate about schooling. Rich has left a lasting legacy in Denver and we owe him our gratitude. –Phil Gonring, Senior Program Officer,...more
The position young people are dealt with can be complex, and yet the entire economic system is still focused for an age that’s almost gone astray. The solution? Promoting social enterprise and getting these young people integrated into work.