“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...
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...
"We have 56 years’ experience delivering quality arts education programs to K-12 students, teachers, and communities through performing, visual, digital, and literary arts." At Think 360 Arts for Learning – a grantee of your Community Foundation – a dedicated team...
The 15 Forever Youth Advisory Committee is now accepting grant proposals from registered 501(c)(3) tax-exempt, youth-serving organizations that are working to address sexual assault and/or mental health needs in Boulder County. We believe in the imagination and...
“There’s so much to be done, and we can all help in some way. Together, we need to keep persevering in order to keep helping.” Pamela Malzbender – an alumna of Leadership Fellows Boulder County, a joint leadership development and networking program of the Community...
“The arts can play a pivotal role in helping people be more aware, and inspiring a sense of agency and empowerment to shift and act and move the whole world.” “We’re very interested in sustainability, but we’re also arts producers,” says Marda Kirn, Executive Director...
"As I learned of all of the problems affecting youth my age in Boulder County, my perspective changed." By David Hirschhorn In June of 2015, I had just graduated from Summit Middle School. I wanted to spend my summer relaxing, playing video games, playing basketball,...
As a Boulder County bilingual, bicultural REALTOR® with ERA Tradewind Real Estate, LLC, Marta has long lent her voice, experience, and expertise to various foundation initiatives, and other community programs and activities. Every year, Community Foundation Boulder...
Community Foundation Boulder County has chosen YouthRoots to run the 15 Forever Program. Applications for youth leaders are due July 1. Community Foundation Boulder County has chosen YouthRoots to run the 15 Forever Program. Applications for youth leaders are due July...
“As a community, we need to better understand that mental health for all community members is part of what it means to be diverse and inclusive as a community. We need to see all people as people.” As the month of May – Mental Health Awareness Month – draws to a...
Earlier this month, Boulder Startup Week wrapped up its ninth consecutive year, once again showcasing a community that both innovates and embraces a #GiveFirst mentality. This year, organizers included a new Social Impact track comprising nine events catered toward...
"Community Foundation Boulder County makes it easy for us to achieve our philanthropic goals in Jeff’s memory by doing all the background research. The foundation is so tuned in to the community, and we know that our dollars are making the most impact as a result."...
"As a group, we discussed how lucky we are to have had the opportunity to make such a difference in our community, and how only a handful of others our age have had this type of opportunity." By Genesis Kebede, 15 Forever participant (2018) Being in the 15...
"I’ve seen a lot of positive changes over the past 21 years since I’ve been here. And that’s due to collaboration, as well as strong local leadership across all sectors to support our young people and their families." We recently spoke with Louie Lopez, Community...
"We need to do more programming at more venues that showcase the creative breadth of what Longmont has to offer, and that inform people about the richness of the arts in our community on an ongoing basis." According to our TRENDS Report, the arts in Boulder County are...
"If we really want to impact our community and make a real change, we must work together to maximize limited resources." To elevate awareness and ignite action around our community’s social, economic, and environmental issues, we periodically feature local thought...
This year, 15 Forever's Youth Advisory Committee awarded $19K in grants to seven Boulder County nonprofits working to improve availability and access to mental health services for youth. 15 Forever – a youth-driven grantmaking program of the Community Foundation...
"'Spectrum' represents the myriad identities we all hold – from race, ethnicity and class to gender identity, sexual orientation, and many more. These identities simultaneously interact, and result in some people feeling unwelcome or marginalized, depending on their...
“Through the arts, community-based learning, and leadership development, we provide underserved youths with structured and sustained opportunities to tap into their talents." Elaina Verveer is no stranger to the multi-faceted fields of youth leadership, youth-focused...
“One-hundred percent of the young people we serve have experienced some form of trauma, abuse, or neglect – including some 30% of the youths we serve who identify as LGBTQ.” Attention Homes – a longtime grantee of the Community Foundation – is well known for its work...