“It’s about speaking up on behalf of those who – historically – haven’t had a voice, and who need a champion. It’s about setting an example and inspiring the next generation of LGBTQ+ activists." On April 20, Community Foundation Boulder County and Out Boulder County...
“Mentorship leads to equity, not only at our colleges and universities, but also later on in our workplaces, and in our communities as a whole.” Back in January on our monthly radio show, we kicked of the year with a discussion about mentorship in Boulder County....
“We’re committed to building an internal culture where all employees feel welcome, and are valued for their diverse perspectives and contributions.” On April 20, Community Foundation Boulder County and Out Boulder County are partnering to host “The Gayla” – the...
Three key values guide the Longmont Chorale: community, music and musicianship, and resource responsibility. “For us, it’s all about people first.” For more than 80 years, since 1937, the Longmont Chorale – an Arts and Culture grantee of your Community Foundation –...
"We’re political, but we’re nonpartisan. Our mission is to strengthen our democracy by ensuring that every eligible voter has the information, knowledge, confidence, and desire to participate." The League of Women Voters (LWV) of Boulder County – a grassroots...
Self-discovery through music is “the birthright of all children, regardless of the financial circumstances of their families.” According to Mari Madeira – who co-founded Boulder MUSE, a grantee of your Community Foundation – self-discovery through music is “the...
“It’s important to interrogate our biases and assumptions. And it’s important to remember that kids enact what they experience in the world.” “We emphasize self-reflection and knowledge building around gender, sexuality, and diversity,” says Sara Staley, who...
"…the development of our generous hearts does not depend upon our bankbook or investment accounts. It depends upon how closely we pay attention to ourselves and to what leads to happiness for others and for ourselves." Some two decades ago, Jane Lewenthal prepared a...
"We’re grassroots. We’re nonpartisan. And we're all about empowering young people to lead Colorado not left, not right, but forward." Since 2006, New Era Colorado – a grantee of your Community Foundation – engages, educates, and trains new generations of young leaders...
Advocating for disability rights, the Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition (CCDC) – a grantee of your Community Foundation – advances social justice for people with all types of disabilities. Advocating for disability rights, the Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition...
"Across all major arts disciplines – the visual arts, performing arts, literary arts, and arts education – Arts Longmont has a really long history of offering diverse programming." More than three decades in, Arts Longmont – a grantee of your Community Foundation – is...
“It all started with an old school bus. When there was no curbside pickup, and people in the Boulder area started realizing that things that could be recycled weren’t, an Eco-Cycle bus would come by to pick up recyclables like newspapers at neighborhood corners.”...
In an inspired and inspiring celebration of the ever-evolving local Zeitgeist, the Museum of Boulder provides engaging experiences for visitors to explore the continuing history of the region. In an inspired and inspiring celebration of the ever-evolving local...
"We provide a variety of ways for young musicians to deepen their musical skills and passions, to engage the community through performances of the highest possible artistic level, and to make friends and hone their life skills." Comprising three orchestras and a wind...
“Great new art responds to the human condition.” ~Cynthia Katsarelis, Music Director and Conductor of the Pro Musica Colorado Chamber Orchestra Bach, Haydn, and Mozart. Ravel, Shostakovich, and Stravinsky. “We present high-quality performances of music from...
“Housing provides an ideal platform to help families access much needed services and programs.” Boulder’s high cost of living means that a family of four with one preschool-age child and one elementary-school-age child needs to earn $85,836 a year to meet basic needs...
“We work with children who have been abused and neglected by the people who are supposed to take care of them, and protect them. We aim to change the trajectory of their lives by training and supporting volunteers to advocate for the needs of these children going...
Last year, CRC coordinated bilingual phone calls, text messages, and mail pieces to 6K individuals who were considered unlikely to vote, resulting in 30K contact attempts to participate in the 2018 election. “At its core, the Community Resource Center is a statewide,...
For more than 13 years, St. Benedict Health and Healing Ministry – a grantee of your Community Foundation – has provided free medical services to people in Boulder County who have limited or no connection to the healthcare delivery system. For more than 13 years, St....
The wide-ranging projects and programs of this Louisville-based, independent nonprofit – from Classroom Innovation Grants to an Opportunity Fund – impact more than 31K local students and 4K educators each school year. The work of the Impact on Education Foundation for...