"The program really expanded my network and my horizons, and strengthened my motivation to gain more knowledge. I have passion, but I learned that’s not enough. I need knowledge, too." For Silvana Munro – an alumna of Leadership Fellows Boulder County, class of...
Longmont Meals on Wheels – focused on providing hot, nutritious meals, as well as a daily wellness check to older adults and people with disabilities – now has 28 routes that cover Longmont and Niwot; this year, for the first time, the nonprofit added two new routes...
“I graduated from Leadership Fellows more than five years ago, but I’m still just as inspired to get out of my bubble and look for opportunities in my community – my family, my neighborhood, my city – to get involved, to get informed, and to take action." As a...
Following the recent closure of two of Nederland’s early childhood education centers – Little Bear and the Aspen Grove Community Preschool – TEENS, Inc. stepped in to fill the gap. Following the recent closure of two of Nederland’s early childhood education centers –...
Kicking off August in style, the Center for Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) at Front Range Community College (FRCC) celebrated the grand opening of a new training center for careers in high-tech manufacturing. Kicking off August in style, the Center for Integrated...
For A Spice of Life – a longtime partner of your Community Foundation – giving back is a matter of common sense. For A Spice of Life – a longtime partner of your Community Foundation – giving back is a matter of common sense. “Our owners David Rubin and Dan...
“Our mission is to create a critical mass of Latino parents who are well informed and skilled to help their children enter kindergarten ready to learn,” says ELPASO Executive Director Tere Garcia. It’s been two years since your Community Foundation’s School Readiness...
Bridge to Justice (B2J) – a grantee of your Community Foundation – has launched a new healthcare and food assistance project to help low- to moderate-income local residents with healthcare and food assistance matters. A year ago on this blog, we highlighted the...
“Every year, we’re thrilled to work with such incredible emerging leaders, and to have the time and commitment from Boulder County’s most highly regarded current leaders.” As the 2018-2019 Leadership Fellows class nears its graduation on July 9, its organizers are...
Over two hours at the third annual Pledge 1% Colorado Nonprofit Pitch Contest – brought to you by Pledge 1% Colorado and Community Foundation Boulder County – five local nonprofits also took the stage at eTown to present their unique programs created out of the need...
"Our goal is to mix things up – in terms of language, culture, and socio-economic status – in the biggest ‘pot’ we can. Then, in addition to making sure that all our students have a great educational experience, a lot of our learning is social learning." “In every...
"We’re focused on cultivating a more sustainable, resilient, and thriving community." “We’re focused on cultivating a more sustainable, resilient, and thriving community,” says Abby Driscoll, Chair of the Board of Directors of Sustainable Resilient Longmont, a grantee...
“Leadership Fellows taught me how to communicate more clearly and compassionately with someone I may not be aligned with, in terms of our points of view. Whereas before, I may have come out too strongly right at the start with my own ideals and ideologies.” “The...
"First-generation Latinx students count on Adelante! to help make their dreams come true, becoming lifelong learners along the way." “The Adelante! program seeks to decrease the dropout rate and increase the graduation rate for Boulder High School’s at-risk Latino...
This year, for the first time, the Community Foundation is partnering with Out Boulder County to host “The Gayla.” The evolution of the foundation’s annual Open Door Fund dinners, “The Gayla” will benefit LGBTQ+ programs of Out Boulder County, in addition to a host of...
“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...
“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...