“It’s really important to give back, and the Community Foundation is one of the best ways to make a difference.” For Lafayette-based Alexander (Sandy) Bracken and his wife, Sally, making a difference as part of the Community Foundation family goes back to our...
The Community Foundation presents the annual Stan Black and Pat-on-the-Back awards to local community leaders. Every year, the Community Foundation Boulder County presents two Community Leadership awards: the Stan Black Award and the Pat-on-the-Back Award. Today, the...
“We aim to change how people think about food, to change eating habits, and to ensure that healthy food is accessible and equitable.” Growing Gardens’ Food Project Farm, supported by the Community Foundation, is in full swing, and set to donate thousands of pounds of...
"People living with autism have amazing gifts, and music helps unlock those gifts." Funded for the first time through the foundation’s Community Trust, the “BrainSong: no shushing” summer concert series – now in its third year – presents music and dance in a welcoming...
“We’re driven to opening kids up to their potential by disrupting any limiting thoughts they may have about who they can or can’t be. Particularly for those in lower-income populations, we work to overcome their pre-conceived notions of what they can or can’t do.”...
“We’ve really embraced the concept of resident leadership as a means to transformation – the idea being, the families who are living the experience are the community experts among us to best solve the challenges they face.” Boulder County has one of the widest...
“Too often across Boulder County, the Hispanic community is invisible – and yet they’re a very important part of the fabric of our county. They need opportunities to speak up for themselves, and education is a very important stepping stone in moving all of us...
“What’s special about HEF is that we look at the whole student." Since 1989, the Hispanic Education Foundation (HEF) – a grantee of the Community Foundation – has provided some 560 scholarships to graduates of the St. Vrain Valley School District, regardless of...
TYES empowers families and caregivers of gender expansive children by providing resources, education, outreach, and advocacy information toward safe, supportive environments that allow youths to experience their authenticity. Under the auspices of PFLAG (Parents,...
Annual youth-driven program grants $15K to Boulder County nonprofits. 15 Forever – a youth-driven grantmaking program of the Community Foundation Boulder County – seeks to address the needs and concerns of Boulder County youths from a peer perspective. This year, the...
“We all have so much to learn and gain from one another. My vision for A-PAL is to bridge cultural gaps, and to promote cultural understanding and appreciation in our diverse community.” The Asian-Pacific Association of Longmont (A-PAL), a grantee of the Community...
Cal-Wood is a unique outdoor educational experience for both youths and adults – especially those who might not otherwise have access and opportunity to experience nature. “Recently, the mother of one of our Latino campers really summed up what we’re all about,” says...
The Community Foundation Boulder County is continuing its long-held investments in local nonprofits focused on environmental education, outreach and restoration, as well as wildlife rehabilitation. Environmental education and protection is a proverbial marathon – not...
Since 1994, OUT Boulder County has educated, advocated and provided services, programs and support to Boulder County’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer/questioning (LGBTQ) communities. Since 1994, OUT Boulder County has educated, advocated and provided...
Flexible funding empowers Community Trust grantees throughout Boulder County. The Community Foundation Boulder County announced today $332,935 in grants to 130 Community Trust grantees comprising Boulder County nonprofits focused on health and human services, children...
The Community Foundation's 15 Forever Fund announces its 2017 Request for Proposals, due Monday, January 30, by 5 p.m. The Youth Advisory Committee of the Community Foundation's 15 Forever Fund is seeking applications that address issues related to inequality of...
For Paige Doughty and Jeff Kagan, composing and performing the Community Foundation’s 25th anniversary song was a first. For Paige Doughty and Jeff Kagan, composing and performing the Community Foundation’s 25th anniversary song was a first. “When the...
A key tenet of the Community Foundation’s approach to catalyzing community is the recognition that we accomplish more together than we do alone. Two community leaders explain. A key tenet of the Community Foundation’s approach to catalyzing community is the...
The first Latino Parent Summit, “Improving Our Children’s Future From A Young Age,” was aimed at supporting Latino parents, their families and other leaders through a day of community-based programming, providing the information and resources necessary to improve...
The Community Foundation endorses the following ballot initiatives for the upcoming election: Amendment 70 (Raise the Minimum Wage), Ballot Issue 4B (Scientific & Cultural Facilities District Tax Extension), Boulder Valley School District 3A (Operational Mill Levy)...