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... foundations, federated funds and workplace giving programs , government agencies, donor-advised funds, ... We provide our members with educational and numerous peer learning and networking opportunities – along the ...

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... foundations Corporate foundations/corporate giving programs Federated funds/workplace giving programs Government ... membership for the purposes of participating in relevant peer groups and attending membership-wide networking and learning...

Colorado's Housing Landscape and How Foundations are Responding

Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM

... on the housing landscape in Colorado. Exclusively for CAF members, this program will provide information on data, ... area. The program will include the following two parts.

Our Commitment to Equity

Our Strategy, Programs and Progress As we embarked on our most recent ... strategic planning process, an historic confluence of events -- a global health pandemic, an economic crisis, ... equity cohort for members later in 2023. Many of our peer -...

Alliance for Justice Bolder Advocacy Resources

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Below, please find materials from our August 20, 2019 program: " Alliance for Justice Training: How Funders Can Engage In and Support Advocacy "

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Thursday, February 13, 2025

Supporting Colorado Philanthropy in Navigating Federal Policy Changes

... executive orders on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs and federal funding creating new complexities for ... Read more

CEO Leadership Forum

Thursday, August 26, 2021 at 3:00 to 4:30 PM

... Executive Directors, and heads of corporate giving programs are invited to participate. Thursday, August 26 | Virtual Events | 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. | 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. In ...

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Community Foundations

Funding Journalism, Finding Innovation: Success Stories and Ideas for Creative, Sustainable Partnerships

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Media Impact Funders partnered with Harvard University’s Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy to produce this case study report that surfaces pioneering funding practices in journalism. As the field of journalism continues to grapple with limited resources and dwindling revenues, it’s clear that financial support is needed now more than ever. Philanthropy, in response to the radically changing landscape, is stepping up to revive quality journalism and reconfigure the news media ecosystem. And, in fact, funding for nonprofit news media has seen a notable uptick in...

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Census 2020 Resources

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2020 Census resources and research from Together We Count Colorado

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C(3) Forum 2018

Thursday, July 26, 2018 at 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Presented by Colorado Association of Funders, Community Resource Center, and Colorado Nonprofit Association, this annual all-day program brings together funders and nonprofit professionals for conversations, networking, and learning.

Equity Funding Resources

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Resources from our September 28, 2018 program " Learning from the Field: Perspectives on Equity in Funding "

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Informed Philanthropy: Immigrants and Refugees

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Materials from our May 24, 2017 program " Informed Philanthropy: The Facts on Immigrants and Refugees "

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Seeing Potential, Creating Change: The Reach and Impact of Colorado Philanthropy

Colorado’s foundations have a grand tradition of supporting causes that benefit people throughout the state. More than a century of history can be traced through the formation of 1,700 foundations that collectively work to improve the quality of life for Coloradans. The stories in this publication aim to help all of us better understand how foundations have been – and continue to be – a valuable resource throughout Colorado.

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About Philanthropy

Monday, December 02, 2024

HEADWINDS IN PHILANTHROPY FOR 2025

Post pandemic shifts in federal funding, a new federal administration, immediate needs competing with long-term solutions - these are a few of the headwinds facing our members and the organizations they support in 2025.

Advocacy Activities

Foundations on the Hill and District Meetings Philanthropy Colorado actively takes part in our national network’s annual Foundations on the Hill advocacy program. Every year, we organize a delegation of foundation leaders to meet with our Senators...

Nonprofit Responses to COVID-19 Survey Results

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Survey Responses from our Nonprofit COVID-19 Response Survey

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More Giving Together: The Growth and Impact of Giving Circles and Shared Giving

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A broad study commissioned in 2007 by United Philanthropy Forum of the characteristics, benefits, and impact of giving circles across the country.

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Beyond The Border: How Receiving Cities Are Welcoming Asylum Seekers

Monday, July 31, 2023 at 12:00 to 1:00 PM

... and other co-sponsors from across the country for this peer-to-peer discussion session to learn about the challenges local ... being developed and refined for building strong response networks.

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About Philanthropy

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

NoCo Foundation Seeks Changemakers to Advance NextGen Philanthropy

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Thursday, June 26, 2025

... helping nextgen philanthropists build new bridges and networks, develop skills and increase impact NoCo Foundation ...

2020 Census Briefing

Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at 10:00 to 11:30 AM