"In the midst of the COVID-19 crisis, staying focused on Census outreach activities – even while the form of those activities is changing – provides a sense of purpose." While the Coronavirus pandemic currently dominates both headlines and headspace, we haven’t lost...
“We recognize that the recovery period for COVID-19 in our community will last much longer than the virus alone. It’s only with the support of philanthropic leaders like Community Foundation Boulder County that we’ll be able to provide the nourishment needed to...
“We are very grateful for funding from the Community Foundation’s COVID-19 Response Fund Boulder County. As we’re experiencing a drop in earned revenue through our social enterprises due to closures and stay-at-home orders, this is keeping our essential staff working....
"We know that social connection is crucial during these times, especially for highly-affected groups like LGBTQ+ communities." An emerging theme in Out Boulder County’s COVID-19 LGBTQ Boulder County Community Survey confirms that social isolation tops the list of...
Some 14 local nonprofits and government agencies are participating in this community mobilization effort, to date. Among the participants, CU Boulder is working to engage students, faculty, and staff to take the Census 2020 survey online now. The decennial Census of...
“Like Leadership Fellows, Boulder Food Rescue is community- and resident-driven. We depend on partnerships and collaborations to address food access, locally. Leadership Fellows helps connect the dots and harness new connections toward addressing the root causes of...
“People don’t just automatically know about local boards and commissions that impact their lives. That’s one reason why Leadership Fellows is incredibly important – inspiring an inclusive community where everyone’s voice is heard, and encouraging each of us to reach...
If you missed our February TRENDS podcast on KGNU Community Radio, you can still tune in here. In case you missed our February TRENDS podcast on KGNU Community Radio, you can still tune in here, and wherever you find your favorite podcasts, including iTunes.Taking our...
“The City of Boulder is committed to doing some real things to educate our community around chapters of our history that have been misrepresented or ignored. So a group of us got together – natives and non-natives – to help implement the city’s resolution. Our goal is...
“Leadership Fellows reminds us that none of us work alone, and the work that everyone is doing to improve the quality of life in Boulder is important. That realization was inspiring to me, and makes me want to do even more in my community.” As a recent graduate of...
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...
"Leadership Fellows brings together people who are motivated to make Boulder County a better place that’s more welcoming for everyone." “Leadership Fellows really helped me gain a sense of our community,” says David Dadone, who – since 2010 – serves as Executive...
“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...
“I love it when I see first-hand how the Community Foundation truly serves our county as a trusted convener, bringing people together, and providing a forum for people to collaborate on issues of public policy that are important to our community.” The Community...
“I’ve gone above and beyond what I ever thought was possible for someone with my background. All the mentors and allies I met through Leadership Fellows helped me see my potential." For Sandra Guidicelli, participating in Leadership Fellows Boulder County – a joint...
"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...
The 2019-2020 class of Leadership Fellows Boulder County is underway, engaging 32 participants from across sectors in robust dialogue. The 2019-2020 class of Leadership Fellows Boulder County – a joint leadership development and networking program of Community...
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...
“Leadership Fellows helped me broaden my lens to take on a greater role in social healing at the intersection of therapy and activism.” “I’ve always been interested in inclusive and transformational leadership,” says Carmen Cool, an alumna of Leadership Fellows...