From cross-pollination to regenerative systems design, MASA is committed to mobilizing our community – both residential and commercial – around “backyard breeding” and on-farm, traditional seed breeding that’s rooted in a shared understanding of the importance of...
“It can be scary, at first, for parents and families of younger children who are gender expansive to figure things out. [...] TYES is a place to go for quick access to important resources, and to connect with other parents who’ve ‘been there’ – and who are willing to...
“The Community Foundation is truly a leader on important issues like affordable housing, and helping people understand their own role in making a difference in our community – supporting nonprofits and other organizations that are working to help people when they need...
"We recognize that 'it takes a village' to tackle and address social, economic, and environmental inequities … and other problems in our community. That’s where you come in!" By Cindy Lindsay, Chair, Development Committee, Community Foundation Board of TrusteesAs 2019...
"Through the medium of art, we’re hoping to make visible the invisible wounds of war, and to give voice to the unspeakable. For our warriors – and from the perspectives of their family members, friends, and other civilians, too – the art we create together represents...
"In my mind, anyone who puts their lives on the line to protect our country, our families, and our freedom, deserves whatever we can give back to them. But more often than not, veterans are people who feel really uncomfortable asking for help. It’s easy for them to...
Your Community Foundation Boulder County now offers factual information and resources about the public charge policy, and how immigrant families and individuals can continue to access the benefits and services they need. Widespread confusion exists about a portion of...
With a singular goal to advance diverse, untapped entrepreneurial communities across the country, Entrepreneurship for All (EforAll) selected Longmont as its first site outside Massachusetts. With a singular goal to advance diverse, untapped entrepreneurial...
“The size of the problem that confronts us requires the expertise of all professions, of everyone. We’ve got to recognize that our greatest common problem – to ensure a habitable planet – demands the attention of all of us working together.” Join the foundation’s $50K...
Longmont Meals on Wheels – focused on providing hot, nutritious meals, as well as a daily wellness check to older adults and people with disabilities – now has 28 routes that cover Longmont and Niwot; this year, for the first time, the nonprofit added two new routes...
The CU Boulder Dialogues Program is as much about advancing diversity and inclusivity on campus and in our community, as it is about creating a sense of belonging in classrooms and other spaces. “When we use the term ‘dialogue,’ we mean a form of communication...
"We were looking for a way to give back over the long-term that would also engage our kids." “We were looking for a way to give back over the long-term that would also engage our kids,” says Ken Wagers, who – along with his wife, Tina – have held a Donor-Advised Fund...
Kicking off August in style, the Center for Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) at Front Range Community College (FRCC) celebrated the grand opening of a new training center for careers in high-tech manufacturing. Kicking off August in style, the Center for Integrated...
For A Spice of Life – a longtime partner of your Community Foundation – giving back is a matter of common sense. For A Spice of Life – a longtime partner of your Community Foundation – giving back is a matter of common sense. “Our owners David Rubin and Dan...
Bridge to Justice (B2J) – a grantee of your Community Foundation – has launched a new healthcare and food assistance project to help low- to moderate-income local residents with healthcare and food assistance matters. A year ago on this blog, we highlighted the...
For Maureen and Jorge Espinoza, giving back to our community is second nature. “We both grew up in families who were involved with nonprofit organizations,” says Maureen, an attorney and trustee at the Friends School who has called Boulder home for more than 22...
"Our goal is to mix things up – in terms of language, culture, and socio-economic status – in the biggest ‘pot’ we can. Then, in addition to making sure that all our students have a great educational experience, a lot of our learning is social learning." “In every...
"We’re focused on cultivating a more sustainable, resilient, and thriving community." “We’re focused on cultivating a more sustainable, resilient, and thriving community,” says Abby Driscoll, Chair of the Board of Directors of Sustainable Resilient Longmont, a grantee...
"First-generation Latinx students count on Adelante! to help make their dreams come true, becoming lifelong learners along the way." “The Adelante! program seeks to decrease the dropout rate and increase the graduation rate for Boulder High School’s at-risk Latino...
This year, for the first time, the Community Foundation is partnering with Out Boulder County to host “The Gayla.” The evolution of the foundation’s annual Open Door Fund dinners, “The Gayla” will benefit LGBTQ+ programs of Out Boulder County, in addition to a host of...