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The Denver Foundation @tdfcommunity.bsky.social · 17h

Colorado voters will be seeing another record-long ballot in November. Check out our ballot guide to learn more denverfoundation.org/2026/09/2026... ➡️ See our position on four statewide and two local measures ➡️ Find general election resources and additional ballot guides from our community partners

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The Denver Foundation @tdfcommunity.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Read our full letter to the U.S. Census Bureau on why we oppose the proposed changes to the 2030 Census, and how you can take action. denverfoundation.org/2026/10/lett...

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The Denver Foundation @tdfcommunity.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Why vote no on Amendment 82? “This campaign is about making sure that Coloradans retain the ability to protect the air we breathe, the water our families drink and the health of many generations to come” - Dr. Sara Carpenter, executive director of Healthy Air & Water Colorado.

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‘No Pollution in the Constitution’: Advocacy groups urge voters to reject natural gas ballot measure

Organizers said the measure would pollute Colorado’s air and water, and protect corporate interests over community health

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The Denver Foundation @tdfcommunity.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

In high school, Juan Aguilar-Estrada didn’t think school was for him. That all changed with the support of his mentors and scholarships. Now he’s earned his master’s degree and is helping more students pursue their educational dreams. Read his story and what one scholarship made possible.

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A scholarship that made graduate school possible - The Denver Foundation

In high school, Juan Aguilar-Estrada didn’t think school was for him. That all changed with the support of his mentors and scholarships.

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The Denver Foundation @tdfcommunity.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Through our Civic Fabric Fund, we awarded $209,600 to 14 organizations to support their efforts to educate and activate voters for the 2026 November midterm elections. Learn more about these organizations and their work.

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The Denver Foundation awards $209,600 to 14 organizations working on voter engagement - The Denver Foundation

The Denver Foundation awards $209,600 to 14 organizations working on voter engagement. Learn more about the organizations and their work.

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The Denver Foundation @tdfcommunity.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Looking for an explainer on the issues you’ll see on your ballot this fall? Rewatch The Great Colorado Ballot-O-Rama, hosted by @cprnews.bsky.social Learn what the measures mean, who’s backing them, and how they could impact our daily lives. We’re proud to have sponsored this event.

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The Denver Foundation @tdfcommunity.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Edna Wilson Mosley was an equity advocate, community builder, and Aurora’s first Black council member. She championed causes including veteran affairs, affordable housing, civil rights, education, and more. Our community will feel the impact of her generosity and leadership for generations.

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The Denver Foundation @tdfcommunity.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

We're excited that City Council members are proposing to rename Aurora's central library the Edna Wilson Mosley Central Library. In 2002, Enda and her husband, John W., opened a scholarship fund at The Denver Foundation, which to date has supported 40 students, totaling $80,000 in scholarships.

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Renaming of Central Library

Edna Wilson Mosley was Aurora’s first Black council member and a champion in areas of social justice, veteran’s affairs, affordable housing and education, among many things.After conversations with he...

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The Denver Foundation @tdfcommunity.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

If you've ever received a grant or made a gift to The Denver Foundation, there's a chance Maritza Gutierrez helped. Maritza is one of our many incredible team members that makes our work possible. Learn more about her story. denverfoundation.org/2026/07/what...

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What we do: Behind the scenes with Maritza Gutierrez - The Denver Foundation

We asked staff to share a little bit about what they do and how they see their work contribute to the greater work of The Denver Foundation. Maritza Gutierrez, administrative specialist, reflects on h...

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The Denver Foundation @tdfcommunity.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Thank you to Hannah Johnson for hosting and facilitating our recent Automatic Noodle book club discussion. The book themes shaped our conversation as we reflected on the changes AI is bringing and the important role of community, inclusion, and equity.

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The Denver Foundation @tdfcommunity.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Organizations and volunteers are providing shelter, meals, and emergency supplies in response to multiple Colorado wildfires amid hotter, drier climate conditions. We are activating our Critical Needs Fund to support these efforts. Join us by donating: denverfoundation.org/critical-nee...

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The Denver Foundation @tdfcommunity.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Happy Pride! 🏳️‍🌈 Here are a few highlights from our staff Pride event. We're grateful to everyone who helped make this event possible as we celebrated the LGBTQ+ community.

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The Denver Foundation @tdfcommunity.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

We participated in a conversation hosted by Transformative Leadership for Change to hear from leaders of color how we, as funders, can amplify and support their work. Grateful to connect with this group and talk about how we can strengthen our sector together.

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The Denver Foundation @tdfcommunity.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Bike to Work Day is almost here! 🚲 On June 24, swing by to say hello, grab a coffee and a burrito from Dis Burrito, and learn how we partner with local nonprofits to support the people and communities of Metro Denver.

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The Denver Foundation @tdfcommunity.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

CEDS Finance helps immigrant, refugee, and other small business owners access capital that is often out of reach through traditional financing. Its Murabahas, an Islamic-compliant lending product, are one example of how it’s creating more inclusive pathways to business financing.

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CEDS Finance invests in entrepreneurs who are excluded from traditional financing

The story of an impact investment with The Denver Foundation and CEDS Finance, making business lending more inclusive and accessible.

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The Denver Foundation @tdfcommunity.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

70 organizations received $2.7 M in grants through our Community Grants Program. These organizations are working to advance economic opportunity, environment and climate, housing, and youth well-being across the seven Metro Denver counties. denverfoundation.org/2026/06/the-...

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The Denver Foundation @tdfcommunity.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

We always walk away feeling uplifted after connecting with and learning from our giving circles These groups support our Colorado community in so many unique ways. Thanks for everything you do, and to everyone who joined our giving circle event.

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The Denver Foundation @tdfcommunity.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Now that the Colorado legislative session is over, what will it mean for our state? Join our Director of Policy and Government Affairs @naomiamaha02.bsky.social for a virtual discussion with Senator Katie Wallace and Representative Rick Taggart. #COLeg denverfoundation-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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The Denver Foundation @tdfcommunity.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

We had the opportunity to learn more about The Butterfly Pavilion, their vision for growth, and how philanthropic tools like planned giving and endowed agency funds can support long-term sustainability. We were inspired by how they're educating and bringing the community together.

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The Denver Foundation @tdfcommunity.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

We know that when nonprofits are financially strained by delayed reimbursements, communities feel the impact too. In a new column in @coloradosun.com, we discuss why improving Colorado’s reimbursement-based grant system is so important, and how House Bill 26-1274 would help. #COLeg

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Opinion: Fixing how Colorado funds nonprofits will strengthen communities

House Bill 1274 would allow partial grant funding in advance to reduce delays and improve services.

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The Denver Foundation @tdfcommunity.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Marielena DeSanctis, chancellor at Colorado Community College System (CCCS), and Javier Soto, our president & CEO, brought together leaders from a variety of industries to discuss how CCCS can continue to best serve Colorado students and meet workforce needs. Grateful for our partnership with CCCS.

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The Denver Foundation @tdfcommunity.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Since starting the composting program at our office, we’ve collected and diverted 8,090 lbs of waste! Which is equivalent to: 🌱Planting 53 trees and letting them grow for 10 years. 🚗Not driving 8,025 miles —about what you’d drive commuting every weekday over 1.5 years. Happy Earth Day!

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The Denver Foundation @tdfcommunity.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

We partnered with East Colfax Community Collective (EC3) and Project Worthmore on our community bike tour along the East Colfax corridor. Grateful for the leadership and work of these organizations. It's exciting to see the tangible impact of our impact investments.

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The Denver Foundation @tdfcommunity.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Congrats Denver Tenant Metro Union (DMTU) for your 'Tenant-Led Organizing Award' from the National Low Income Housing Coalition! We're proud to support DMTU through our Community Grants Program, and our other grant programs supported by The Fund for Denver.

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The Denver Foundation @tdfcommunity.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

We joined Colorado Climate Week! @naomiamaha02.bsky.social, our director of policy & government affairs, moderated a panel on community-led resiliency projects that support low-income neighborhoods. Thank you to the panelists and Women Who Charge for hosting this meaningful discussion.

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The Denver Foundation @tdfcommunity.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Our team joined Youth Lobby Day, organized by Movimiento Poder, where young Latine leaders got an opportunity to interact with policymakers and see how they can influence public decisions that affect their lives. We’re proud to support Movimiento Poder’s work through our Community Grants Program.

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The Denver Foundation @tdfcommunity.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Thank you Good Business Colorado, Center for Community Wealth, Rocky Mountain MicroFinance Institute (RMMFI), and Small Business Majority for making this event possible.

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The Denver Foundation @tdfcommunity.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

It was great to see all the small business owners and entrepreneurs come together for the 2026 Entrepreneur Day of Action at the Capitol. Your voices are what help advance policies that strengthen Colorado’s small business community.

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The Denver Foundation @tdfcommunity.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

We joined Women of Color Making A Difference and Denver African American Philanthropists during a celebratory event to honor their 2025 grant recipients. Grateful for the work these giving circles and organizations do to support our communities of color.

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The Denver Foundation @tdfcommunity.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Our team visited the Clyfford Still Museum—one of our agency fund partners. Director Joyce Tsai walked us through the "Tell Clyfford I Said 'Hi'"⁠ exhibit co-curated with children from the Colville Confederated Tribes in Washington state, where Still lived and worked in the 1930s.

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The Denver Foundation @tdfcommunity.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Our team celebrated the Lunar New Year – a major holiday in many Asian countries, including Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia, and Korea. We welcomed the distinguished calligraphy artist and educator, Harrison Xinshi Tu, who taught us the history, significance, and art of calligraphy painting.

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The Denver Foundation @tdfcommunity.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

Nonprofits and elected officials came together at The Denver Foundation to build connections and understand the shared priorities of our community. These relationships are essential to ensure legislative work is centered on the people it affects. Thanks to everyone who came out to join us.

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The Denver Foundation @tdfcommunity.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

18 organizations received $387,500 in grants to support their policy and civic engagement work. These organizations help bring everyday voices into decisions about housing, economic opportunity, youth well-being, and climate, so policies better reflect real needs and lasting change.

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The Denver Foundation @tdfcommunity.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

Policy is important to us to ensure community voices are part of the conversation where decisions are made. Subscribe to our newsletter to follow our policy work: denverfoundation.org/public-polic...

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Public Policy & Advocacy Work

We're rooted in community. Created by and for the people of Metro Denver, The Denver Foundation is here to build a better Denver with you.

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The Denver Foundation @tdfcommunity.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

It’s been a busy week for our policy team—first day of the legislative session, State of the State, and partner meetings. We're listening to where civic leaders are focusing their attention—especially around economic opportunity, environment, housing, youth well-being, and issues in our sector.

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The Denver Foundation @tdfcommunity.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

You can now apply to our Community Grants Program! denverfoundation.org/our-grants-p... Join our workshop on Jan. 27 to learn if your organization is eligible and how to apply: denverfoundation-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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Community Grants Program Guidelines - Denver Foundation

Our grants support organizations and community groups working to foster a more just, healthy, and vibrant Metro Denver area and beyond.

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The Denver Foundation @tdfcommunity.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

As we welcome 2026, we're also taking a moment to look back at the things our community accomplished together in 2025. denverfoundation.org/2026/01/what... Here are a few highlights.

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The Denver Foundation @tdfcommunity.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Next with @kylec.bsky.social featured our Critical Needs Fund on Word of Thanks to help firefighters in Colorado in response to last week’s five-alarm fire. www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTi1... If you're interested in giving to this week's cause, you can donate here: denver.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/c...

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Word of Thanks: Supporting firefighters in Colorado

YouTube video by Next 9NEWS

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The Denver Foundation @tdfcommunity.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

We’re incredibly grateful for all the ways people show up for one another, especially when our community needs it most. Here are some of the highlights from 2025…. denverfoundation.org/2026/01/what...

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The Denver Foundation @tdfcommunity.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

Colorado’s first LGBTQ+ Giving Circle is building a space for people to give together, learn together, and support the needs of LGBTQ+ communities. Since launching earlier this year, the giving circle has already grown to 44 members and awarded a total of $16,000 in grants to eight organizations.

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New giving circle awards $16,000 to support LGBTQ+ community - Denver Foundation

Colorado’s first giving circle that supports organizations and causes that impact LGBTQ+ communities, awards $16,000 in grants.

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The Denver Foundation @tdfcommunity.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

How can we continue to meet the needs of this community for decades to come? Katie MacWilliams, a leader in Denver’s community, shares her philanthropic journey and how The Fund for Denver came to be the answer to that question. denverfoundation.org/2025/11/kati...

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The Denver Foundation @tdfcommunity.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

Scholarship applications at The Denver Foundation are officially open! If you or a student you know is looking for financial support for higher education, explore our scholarship opportunities. denverfoundation.org/scholarships... Deadline to apply: Feb. 27, 11:59pm (MST)

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Scholarship Opportunities - Denver Foundation

Find funding to support your work. We offer grants to 501(c)(3) organizations, residents, and collaborative efforts around Metro Denver.

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The Denver Foundation @tdfcommunity.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

This year, two of our giving circles took on a unique grantmaking opportunity. Denver African American Philanthropists and Women of Color Making a Difference partnered on their first-ever co-grant, awarding $15,000 to two organizations. Learn more: denverfoundation.org/2025/12/givi...

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Giving circles partner on their first-ever collaborative grant - Denver Foundation

Two giving circles partner on their first-ever collaborative grant, pooling resources to support youth in Denver and beyond.

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The Denver Foundation @tdfcommunity.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

This #ColoradoGivesDay consider a gift to our Centennial Campaign, an ambitious effort to raise $100 million in our 100th year. Join others in this generous day of giving. Give now: www.coloradogives.org/organization...

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The Denver Foundation @tdfcommunity.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

Young leaders pitched policy ideas to improve higher education, health care, and workforce development across Colorado. The winning pitch will be added to the policy agenda for the coming legislative session. Thanks to all the participantsfor sharing your ideas and helping shape our policies.

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The Denver Foundation @tdfcommunity.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

We hosted @younginvincibles.bsky.social Colorado’s Second Annual Policy Shark Tank, emceed by @kylec.bsky.social of 9NEWS. This project helps bring young Coloradans into the policy process.

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The Denver Foundation @tdfcommunity.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

With new tax laws coming in 2026, now is the time to look at your charitable giving strategy. For many people, Dec. 31, 2025 could be an important deadline. Take a moment to read our quick overview of what’s changing and how it might impact your giving. denverfoundation.org/2025/10/tax-...

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How new tax laws impact your charitable giving in 2025 - Denver Foundation

Professional advisors are advising to make your charitable contributions in 2025 with the changes that are part of H.R. 1.

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The Denver Foundation @tdfcommunity.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

Giving Tuesday is a chance to give back to our communities and organizations that show up for others every day. For 100 years, we've been investing in people, places, and bold possibilities across Metro Denver and beyond. Give to our Centennial Campaign today: denver.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/c...

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