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Latino Community Foundation of Colorado hosts webinar session for upcoming Colorado Communities of Color Loan Fund application

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Monday, August 23, 2021

The Change Philanthropy 2020 Diversity Among Philanthropic Professionals report released

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Tuesday, August 10, 2021

The collaborative grant-making program Arts in Society is accepting applications

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Friday, July 09, 2021

Recording of last week's panelist discussing equity in philanthropy hosted by Philanthropy Colorado & Tattered Cover Book Store

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Tuesday, June 29, 2021

Western Colorado Community Foundation grant applications open today

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Monday, May 17, 2021

Colorado Media Project helps fund Colorado Community Media partnership

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Colorado Media Project

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Monday, May 10, 2021

Colorado Media Project, a grant-funded initiative that advocates for journalistic innovation funds a partnership of 24 community newspapers around Colorado.

Report on Shifting the evaluation paradigm: The equitable evaluation framework

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Grantmakers for Effective Organizations

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Monday, May 03, 2021

Council on Foundations 2021 grantmaker salary and benefits survey deadline approaching

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Tuesday, April 27, 2021

Report on Colorado's essential workers: COVID-19 impact on Latinos and immigrants

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Monday, March 29, 2021

United Philanthropy Forum releases report: Journey Toward Racial Equity

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Monday, March 15, 2021

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First cycle of the Women & Girls of Color Fund applications open to rural organizations

Monday, January 24, 2022

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The Women's Foundation of Colorado framework and priorities for the Women & Girls of Color Fund are based on feedback. The fund focuses on organizations led by women or girls of color executive directors that are committed to building economic power and dismantling oppressive systems through direct service or community organizing.

The first cycle of the Women & Girls of Color Fund opened to rural organizations led by women, girls, and nonbinary people of color executive directors.

2022 Grantmaking Timeline: Rural Cycle
Rural applications open: January 3 – February 9
One-on-one conversations with applicants: February 21 – March 11
Applicants notified of grant status: April 6
Virtual site visits with grantees: May – June

Applications due February 9th 2022.

APPLY HERE!

Boulder County Wildfire Fund distributing funds, still taking donations to meet vast need

Wednesday, January 5, 2022

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Updated Jan. 5, 2022

The Community Foundation Boulder County continues to accept donations to the wildfire fund it activated on Dec. 30, 2021, a day that marked the most destructive wildfire in the state's history.

As a local and trusted philanthropic partner for more than 30 years, Community Foundation Boulder County has been working closely with government and nonprofit partners to coordinate and align resources and fill gaps to support those most affected by the wildfires. An advisory committee is being set up to work on distributing funds.

The fund had raised more than $15 million as of Tuesday afternoon and some funds are already being distributed through a Disaster Center set up in nearby Lafayette. If you have been affected by the disaster please go directly to the Disaster Assistance Center, 9 a.m. - 7 p.m., seven days a week: 1755 South Public Road in Lafayette..

The Marshall fire, destroyed businesses and nearly 1,000 homes in Boulder County. Comprehensive information can be found here.

Learn more here about how to donate and help.

What's next for Philanthropy? Join colleagues on Jan. 20 to find out

Wednesday, December 22, 2021

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Thursday, January 20, 2022, 10:00 - 11:15 AM

The compounding crises of the last several years have marked a pivotal moment and important inflection point for the field of philanthropy.

The Monitor Institute by Deloitte launched the What’s Next for Philanthropy initiative last year to help foundations and donors of all sorts reflect on the current state of philanthropic practice and explore new possibilities, models, and interventions for the future. The research engaged more than 200 philanthropy executives, professionals, donors, board members, experts, and grantees to understand both the “Big Shifts” reshaping the field, and the emerging “Edges” of practice that could change the way the field of philanthropy approaches its work.

In this webinar for Philanthropy Colorado members, we will explore:

•   The “Big Shifts” in society that are influencing the field of philanthropy
•   The emerging “Edges” of philanthropic practice that are aligned with these shifts
•   Initial ideas about how funders can begin to scale these “Edges” within their organizations
•   A set of insights on where the future of philanthropy may be headed

We will be joined by the Monitor Institute’s Gabriel Kasper and others and will have an opportunity for members to break into small groups.

ABFE, Philanthropy Colorado partner to offer racial equity training for trustees

Friday, December 17, 2021

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Wednesday, February 2, 2022, 12:00 - 3:00 PM

In partnership with ABFE, Philanthropy Colorado is hosting a half-day racial equity training for trustees/board members of our member organizations.
The session will be led by seasoned ABFE trainers and the content will focus on:

Creating a shared language about equity;
Distinguishing diversity from inclusion and equity;
Examining a conceptual framework for understanding racial equity;
An introduction of a structural lens for the work of philanthropy;

In addition, discussions will explore the various ways in which trustees have used their influence to advance racial equity within grantmaking institutions.
The training is recommended for new trustees or incoming board leaders.
In order to keep the group size optimal, we will need to limit attendance.

Phlanthropy Colorado members elect board officers and directors at Annual Meeting

Wednesday, December 8, 2021

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Philanthropy Colorado members unanimously elected the following slate at our Annual Meeting on Dec. 7:

Board Officers for 2022:

Chair: Gary Steuer, President and CEO, Bonfils-Stanton Foundation
Vice Chair: Tariana Navas-Nieves, Director of Cultural Affairs, Denver Arts & Venues

Treasurer: LaDawn Sullivan, Director of Black Resilience Fund in Colorado, The Denver Foundation
Secretary: Megan Ledin, Executive Director, Grand Foundation

New Directors (see bios below) for three-year term starting Jan. 1, 2022, through Dec. 31, 2024:

Raymael Blackwell, Senior Program Officer, Caring for Denver Foundation

Morris W. Price, Jr., Vice President of Grants, The Colorado Trust
Deirdre Sullivan, President and CEO, United Way of Larimer County

Director for a second term starting Jan. 1, 2022, through Dec. 31, 2024:

Katie Kramer, President and CEO, The Boettcher Foundation

Extending second term (per bylaws) to complete board leadership positions through Dec. 31, 2023:

Gary Steuer, President and CEO, Bonfils-Stanton Foundation

Continuing on the board as directors by virtue of a previous election:

Kristi Petrie, Executive Director, AJL Charitable Foundation
Renee Ferrufino, Vice President of Development, Women’s Foundation of Colorado
Tatiana Hernandez, Chief Executive Officer, Community Foundation Boulder County
Virginia Romano, Chief Executive Officer, Vera and Joseph Dresner Foundation
Ellen Sandberg, Vice President of Community and Client Relations, PNC Bank
Tamara Tormohlen, Executive Director, Aspen Community Foundation

And thank you to those completing board service at the end of 2021:

Ned Calonge, President and CEO, The Colorado Trust
Heather Carroll, President, Joseph Henry Edmondson Foundation
Amy Latham, Chief Impact Officer, The Colorado Health Foundation
Abel Wurmnest, Executive Director, Anschutz Family Foundation