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Radio Show

“A Public Affair”

To stay informed about issues and opportunities in Boulder County, tune in to “A Public Affair” hosted by Community Foundation Boulder County in collaboration with KGNU Radio 88.5 FM

 

An extension of our biennial TRENDS Report, “A Public Affair” brings you expert interviews and in-depth insights on timely topics. Our goal is to inspire community conversation about issues that affect all of us – from health, education and the economy, to civic engagement, arts and culture, the environment, and more.

 

Tune in on the fourth Monday of every month at 8:35 a.m.

88.5 FM Boulder/Denver
1390 AM Boulder/Denver
93.7 FM Nederland
Shows are also available as podcasts on iTunes and other podcast apps. Search “Community Foundation Boulder County” to download and listen.
  • 11.25.19

    With the recent release of your Community Foundation's latest TRENDS Report, this month's radio show explores the “Who We Are” section of the report, including a discussion about what makes our county diverse; and what's being done to enhance and expand a sense of community for everyone who calls Boulder County home, including local veterans. Our guests are Shay Castle, who's been reporting locally for several years and has a deep perspective on our changing demographics; Guillermo Estrada Rivera, Cultural Brokers Resilience Program Coordinator for the Boulder County Office of Resilience and Recovery; and Vietnam vet Ray Meyers, who's featured in the Community Foundation’s TRENDS Report, and who's done a lot for vets, locally.

  • 09.20.19

    This month on "A Public Affair," get a preview of the latest, soon-to-be-released TRENDS Report – the Community Foundation’s biennial report that shines a light on our community’s most challenging concerns and most promising potentials, as well as the unique strengths that make this community a great place to live, work, and play. Host Jim Williams, a trustee of the Community Foundation, is joined by Chris Barge, the foundation’s Vice President of Strategic Initiatives who directs the extensive reporting and production of this report.

  • 08.26.19

    Did you know? Some 6K manufacturers employ 5.5% of Colorado’s workforce; these manufacturers account for 93% of Colorado’s exports and 7.3% of Colorado’s GDP. This means a shortage of trained workers is the single greatest threat to Colorado’s vital manufacturing industry. On Monday, August 26, at 8:35 a.m., tune in to our regular radio show on KGNU for a discussion about educational opportunities that connect industry demands for skilled workers with the interests of students. This month on "A Public Affair," our host and moderator James Williams II -- Dean Emeritus, University Libraries, University of Colorado Boulder and Trustee, Community Foundation Boulder County -- welcomes Front Range Community College President Andy Dorsey and Jessica Erickson, President/CEO, Longmont Economic Development Partnership.

  • 07.22.19

    On this month's edition of our radio show on KGNU Community Radio's A Public Affair, our host -- Jim Williams, Dean Emeritus, University Libraries for CU Boulder and a trustee for your Community Foundation -- will update you, our community of listeners, on the 2020 Census and what’s happening locally to impact participation and response rates. Our guests include Rosemary Rodriguez, Executive Director of Together We Count; and Carmen Ramirez, Community & Neighborhood Resources Manager for the City of Longmont, as well as former Chair of Community Foundation Boulder County’s board, and a member of Longmont’s Complete County Committee.

  • 06.24.19

    Jim Williams of the Community Foundation of Boulder County looks at Boulder County’s Community Mental Health Initiative’s goals to affect policy and system changes for improved mental health experiences and outcomes.

    Today's guests are Marcy Campbell who currently coordinates the Community Mental Health Initiative, the public health improvement process for Boulder County Public Health; Rachel Gellert currently works as a Program Specialist for OASOS, Boulder County Public Health’s program for LGBTQIA+ youth.

     

  • 04.22.19

    Community Foundation Boulder County is marking Earth Day with a conversation about regenerative agriculture with guests Philip Taylor of Mad Agriculture and Marcus McCauley of McCauley Family Farm & Ranch. Hosted by foundation trustee, Jim Williams, your Community Foundation brings a different community topic to you each month on KGNU’s “A Public Affair.”

  • 03.25.19

    Host Jim Williams discusses the assets and challenges within Boulder County’s LGBTQ community. Special guests include representatives from your Community Foundation’s Open Door Fund grantees: Mardi Moore (she/her/hers), Executive Director, OUT Boulder County; Michael Chifalo (he/him/his), LGBT Program Specialist, Boulder County Area Agency on Aging; and Tabitha Farrar, Operations Director, Medicine Horse Program.

  • 02.26.19

    This month on our radio show, we're updating listeners about the status of fundraising at local nonprofits, and checking in on the potential impacts of tax reform and other external factors. Join our expert guests – including Board Chair Leslie Allen, who co-founded Front Range Source, and CPA and former foundation trustee Patricia Nielsen – in a conversation hosted by Jim Williams, a current foundation trustee.

  • 01.28.19

    January is National Mentoring month, and host Jim Williams is joined by Liz Hernandez-Garcia, a freshman at Front Range, who has joined the Latinx Excellence, Achievement, and Development Scholars (LEADS) program for Latinx students on campus, obtaining a mentor and focusing on her culture and experiences as an asset to leadership development.

  • 12.24.18

    In a timely discussion about philanthropy in the entrepreneurial sector, our host Jim Williams leads a lively discussion featuring software engineer and entrepreneur Josh Forman, an Engineering Director at a cryptocurrency startup; Dean Leggingwell, an author, serial entrepreneur, and software development methodologist; and Matt Zwiebel, Director of the Community Foundation's Pledge 1% Colorado program. Learn more about the exciting work of Pledge 1% Colorado, and the impact of other philanthropic efforts by local entrepreneurs.

Radio Show

“A Public Affair”

To stay informed about issues and opportunities in Boulder County, tune in to “A Public Affair” hosted by Community Foundation Boulder County in collaboration with KGNU Radio 88.5 FM

 

An extension of our biennial TRENDS Report, “A Public Affair” brings you expert interviews and in-depth insights on timely topics. Our goal is to inspire community conversation about issues that affect all of us – from health, education and the economy, to civic engagement, arts and culture, the environment, and more.

 

Tune in on the fourth Monday of every month at 8:35 a.m.

88.5 FM Boulder/Denver
1390 AM Boulder/Denver
93.7 FM Nederland
Shows are also available as podcasts on iTunes and other podcast apps. Search “Community Foundation Boulder County” to download and listen.
  • 11.25.19

    With the recent release of your Community Foundation's latest TRENDS Report, this month's radio show explores the “Who We Are” section of the report, including a discussion about what makes our county diverse; and what's being done to enhance and expand a sense of community for everyone who calls Boulder County home, including local veterans. Our guests are Shay Castle, who's been reporting locally for several years and has a deep perspective on our changing demographics; Guillermo Estrada Rivera, Cultural Brokers Resilience Program Coordinator for the Boulder County Office of Resilience and Recovery; and Vietnam vet Ray Meyers, who's featured in the Community Foundation’s TRENDS Report, and who's done a lot for vets, locally.

  • 09.20.19

    This month on "A Public Affair," get a preview of the latest, soon-to-be-released TRENDS Report – the Community Foundation’s biennial report that shines a light on our community’s most challenging concerns and most promising potentials, as well as the unique strengths that make this community a great place to live, work, and play. Host Jim Williams, a trustee of the Community Foundation, is joined by Chris Barge, the foundation’s Vice President of Strategic Initiatives who directs the extensive reporting and production of this report.

  • 08.26.19

    Did you know? Some 6K manufacturers employ 5.5% of Colorado’s workforce; these manufacturers account for 93% of Colorado’s exports and 7.3% of Colorado’s GDP. This means a shortage of trained workers is the single greatest threat to Colorado’s vital manufacturing industry. On Monday, August 26, at 8:35 a.m., tune in to our regular radio show on KGNU for a discussion about educational opportunities that connect industry demands for skilled workers with the interests of students. This month on "A Public Affair," our host and moderator James Williams II -- Dean Emeritus, University Libraries, University of Colorado Boulder and Trustee, Community Foundation Boulder County -- welcomes Front Range Community College President Andy Dorsey and Jessica Erickson, President/CEO, Longmont Economic Development Partnership.

  • 07.22.19

    On this month's edition of our radio show on KGNU Community Radio's A Public Affair, our host -- Jim Williams, Dean Emeritus, University Libraries for CU Boulder and a trustee for your Community Foundation -- will update you, our community of listeners, on the 2020 Census and what’s happening locally to impact participation and response rates. Our guests include Rosemary Rodriguez, Executive Director of Together We Count; and Carmen Ramirez, Community & Neighborhood Resources Manager for the City of Longmont, as well as former Chair of Community Foundation Boulder County’s board, and a member of Longmont’s Complete County Committee.

  • 06.24.19

    Jim Williams of the Community Foundation of Boulder County looks at Boulder County’s Community Mental Health Initiative’s goals to affect policy and system changes for improved mental health experiences and outcomes.

    Today's guests are Marcy Campbell who currently coordinates the Community Mental Health Initiative, the public health improvement process for Boulder County Public Health; Rachel Gellert currently works as a Program Specialist for OASOS, Boulder County Public Health’s program for LGBTQIA+ youth.

     

  • 04.22.19

    Community Foundation Boulder County is marking Earth Day with a conversation about regenerative agriculture with guests Philip Taylor of Mad Agriculture and Marcus McCauley of McCauley Family Farm & Ranch. Hosted by foundation trustee, Jim Williams, your Community Foundation brings a different community topic to you each month on KGNU’s “A Public Affair.”

  • 03.25.19

    Host Jim Williams discusses the assets and challenges within Boulder County’s LGBTQ community. Special guests include representatives from your Community Foundation’s Open Door Fund grantees: Mardi Moore (she/her/hers), Executive Director, OUT Boulder County; Michael Chifalo (he/him/his), LGBT Program Specialist, Boulder County Area Agency on Aging; and Tabitha Farrar, Operations Director, Medicine Horse Program.

  • 02.26.19

    This month on our radio show, we're updating listeners about the status of fundraising at local nonprofits, and checking in on the potential impacts of tax reform and other external factors. Join our expert guests – including Board Chair Leslie Allen, who co-founded Front Range Source, and CPA and former foundation trustee Patricia Nielsen – in a conversation hosted by Jim Williams, a current foundation trustee.

  • 01.28.19

    January is National Mentoring month, and host Jim Williams is joined by Liz Hernandez-Garcia, a freshman at Front Range, who has joined the Latinx Excellence, Achievement, and Development Scholars (LEADS) program for Latinx students on campus, obtaining a mentor and focusing on her culture and experiences as an asset to leadership development.

  • 12.24.18

    In a timely discussion about philanthropy in the entrepreneurial sector, our host Jim Williams leads a lively discussion featuring software engineer and entrepreneur Josh Forman, an Engineering Director at a cryptocurrency startup; Dean Leggingwell, an author, serial entrepreneur, and software development methodologist; and Matt Zwiebel, Director of the Community Foundation's Pledge 1% Colorado program. Learn more about the exciting work of Pledge 1% Colorado, and the impact of other philanthropic efforts by local entrepreneurs.