On this month's episode of our radio show, we interview the co-founder of Growing Up Boulder, an organization working to make Boulder a more child-friendly city and county. And we hear from a local 6th grader who has been at the center of this movement since she was...
On this episode, we interview the authors of a new national study that puts a spotlight on Boulder County’s local news and information ecosystem. Their report finds we have a dynamic landscape rich with a variety of English-language for-profit news sites, but not much...
The COVID-10 pandemic has given rise to an increase in homeless encampments in the City of Boulder. This month on our radio show, the Community Foundation's Jim Williams takes on the root cause of this phenomenon – Boulder County's lack of affordable housing, and...
A scammer recently convinced a local senior citizen to buy gift cards and then read him the access codes. When his target went to purchase the cards at a service desk, the grocery store clerk said, "Wow these are used a lot of time to scam people. Are you sure this...
What are the key takeaways from the newly released “2020 Ecosystems Trends Report”? Join us for Community Foundation Boulder County's next radio show on KGNU, featuring guests Sharon Collinge, Professor of Environmental Studies at CU Boulder; and Brett KenCairn,...
On our October Radio Show on KGNU Community Radio, hear a discussion about hate crimes in Boulder County targeting members of our LGBTQ+ community. Listen to DA Michael Dougherty and Out Boulder County's Mardi Moore in a solutions-oriented conversation about how we...
This month on our radio show, get inspired to make a positive difference in our community. We’ll be featuring local former Peace Corps members: how have these life-long community-builders developed and shared their skills to help strengthen every community in which...
On our radio show this month – in partnership with KGNU’s “A Public Affair” – we were pleased to host a back-to-school discussion. Guests included Kati Maharry, parent of an Emerald Elementary first-grader; Brenda Lyle of the Family Learning Center; and Marina...
Join Community Foundation Boulder County for "A Public Affair" to learn more about DEI Today, a new app from Pledge 1% Colorado and Equity Solutions intended to help businesses build competency in diversity, equity, and inclusion. Guests include Aaron Clark, Founder...
This month spotlights how Boulder County nonprofits are pivoting and adapting to community needs during COVID-19 – and beyond. Host Jim Williams, a trustee of your Community Foundation, is joined by Allison Billings, Executive Director, Impact on Education; Debbie...
Community Foundation Boulder County hosts KGNU's A Public Affair on Monday, May 25 at 8:35 a.m. Host Gretchen Minekime of the Community Foundation is joined by Marc Cowell, Executive Director of the Our Center; and Jackie List, Executive Director of Safe Shelter of...
This month on KGNU's "A Public Affair," host Gretchen Minekime of Community Foundation Boulder County is joined by Matt Chasansky, Manager of the Office of Arts and Culture for the City of Boulder, to discuss the implications of COVID-19 on Boulder County's arts and...
A high school senior shifts to "distant socializing." A first-generation college student finds new connections and routines. A professor invites us all to slow down. These Boulder County residents, like so many others, have found ways to solve problems and connect...
This month on our regular radio show on KGNU, our host Jim Williams – a Community Foundation trustee – moderated a discussion about youth substance abuse in Boulder County. Complementing our reporting in the Health & Human Services section of the Community...
In this broadcast of your Community Foundation's monthly radio show – expanding on the Economy & Housing section of our TRENDS Report – we explore such local community concerns as affordable housing, jobs, gender pay gaps, and more ... and what you can do to make...
In our year-end radio show, we explore the work yet to be done to achieve connected, inclusive, and equitable communities across Boulder County; as well as trends in local philanthropy ... and what we can do to reverse our less-than-stellar giving record, according to...
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...
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...
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...
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...