COVID-19 Response and Fires Relief funds announce awards. Community Foundation Boulder County will distribute $331K in grants to 15 organizations working to help our community recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and the fires that ravaged our mountains last...
Experts say inequality isn’t just rearing its head in hospitals, but in many aspects of pandemic life. Locally, AMISTAD – a grantee of Community Foundation Boulder County that promotes education, health, and quality of life for our Latino community – is stepping up....
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Community Foundation is supporting numerous local nonprofits, including the Wild Plum Center and the YMCA of Northern Colorado. We’re pleased to share their inspiring, solutions-driven community responses to address the impact...
Dear Friends,The 2020 Fires Relief Fund was established on October 19 to support those affected by the Cal-Wood and Lefthand Canyon Fires. We extend hearty thanks to all the contributors. As of November 9, 2020, $521K has been raised from 1,000+ donors.The fund was...
We’re pleased to share these inspiring updates from our county’s humane societies – both of which took in pets for short-term shelter during the recent fires – demonstrating how our community comes together in times of crises. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic,...
Community Foundation Boulder County today announced additional COVID-response grants totaling $100K, as well as the second round of Community Trust grants. Community Foundation Boulder County today announced additional COVID-response grants totaling $100K, as well as...
Celebrating LGBTQ+ History Month, we checked in with a handful of the most recent grantees of Community Foundation Boulder County’s Open Door Fund. Read on for updates from OASOS, Open Studies, and Rainbow Elders. Celebrating LGBTQ+ History Month, we checked in with a...
Community Foundation Boulder County today announced $263,543 in grants to support LGBTQ+ programs and initiatives, education, the arts, the environment, and animal welfare, and to strengthen our community’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Community Foundation...
It’s been quite a year, and it’s far from over. What do you need from your Community Foundation? What does our community need? 2020. It’s been quite a year, and it’s far from over. COVID-19 has changed so much for so many. Climate chaos surrounds us...
September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, and the mission of Lafayette-based Rise Against Suicide – to help youth at risk of suicide by eliminating financial and social barriers to treatment, hope, and healing – is more essential than ever. September...
"Funding from the Community Foundation’s COVID-19 Response Fund Boulder County has allowed Cultivate to continue providing services in all five of our programs with no interruption." Did you know? Boulder County’s senior population is aging at one of the fastest rates...
"No one should have to choose between obtaining the healthcare they need, and housing or food." “No one should have to choose between obtaining the healthcare they need, and housing or food,” says Susan Wortman, Vice President of Development for Clinica Family Health,...
“With so many changes to our delivery model and to the stackable lines of defense, Salud has invested Community Foundation funding toward patient and health worker safety, including PPE such as gowns, face shields, masks, and protective barriers at the front desk....
“Even while there are many aspects of the effects of COVID-19 that are still being figured out, our goal remains to be prepared for an influx of people requiring food services because of cliffs and key moments like the one we’re in. As a community, we need to be...
“Hospitality and public events drive our revenue, so we knew right away we’d be hit hard. We realized we needed to be innovative and creative about off-setting some of the loss, even as we need to play our part to address the suffering happening around us.” The...
“Given the strong tradition of our program’s focus on inclusive leadership – and the experience of working to address equity concerns that many of our Fellows brought to the table – it was particularly heartening that this Leadership Fellows class was prepared to give...
A partnership between your Community Foundation and the Boulder Chamber is heeding the call for assistance to sustain small, local businesses as they fight for their survival. We know the crucial roles small businesses play in building inclusive communities and a...
In Boulder County, we’ve also seen an uptick in estate planning, and an urgency to include local charities in those plans. If you haven’t been in touch with us already to discuss leaving assets to the Community Foundation – or to a specific foundation fund – in your...
"The Eldora Mountain Resort’s donation to Canyon Cares through their Play it Forward Fund is HUGE for us, not only in terms of monetary value and the number of people we can help, but also in terms of community support from one of the most recognized businesses in the...
“Support for our programming provides a valuable outlet for young riders who love the mountains, and for families returning to work during this time.” We recently reported on a new Donor-Advised Fund – Play It Forward – established by Eldora Mountain Resort at your...