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$5.57 B Annual Impact Estimates Report on Private Foundations of Colorado
Todd Ely, a professor in CU Denver's School of Public Administration, has released a new report on Colorado private foundations. The goals of the report are to identify characteristics and giving patterns, highlight grantmaking best practices, and spotlight private foundation impact investing. The report analyzes assets, number and average amount of grants, geographic distribution and . Findings project that private foundation giving has an economic impact of $5.57 Billion annually in Colorado. The report also notes significant efforts related to equity and diversity and a high level of...
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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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Mar
10
2020
Foundations on the Hill
Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at 12:00 to March 11 at 12:00 AM

Foundations on the Hill (FOTH) brings together foundation leaders from across the country for meetings with Congress about key issues of importance to foundations and philanthropy. FOTH is presented by United Philanthropy Forum. Foundation trustees and staff work with their regional or national philanthropy-serving organization to schedule meetings on Capitol Hill to personally discuss their work with members of Congress.

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Colorado Nonprofit Economic Impact Report
In both jobs & GDP, nonprofits are a force for good in our communities well beyond their core mission areas. As major contributors to Colorado's economy, nonprofits and their leaders are critical to community decision-making.
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Nov
11
2019
Climate and Environmental Media Impact Convening
Monday, November 11, 2019 at 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM

Media Impact Funders, in collaboration with Environmental Grantmakers Association and Philanthropy Colorado, will convene funders and media makers to explore the effectiveness of media efforts focused on the environment and climate change.

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Region 02: Larimer, Weld

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