Tax reform efforts are moving quickly in Washington, with potentially adverse impacts on the nonprofit sector – in our community, and nationally. Here's what you can do right now. #protectgiving According to Jason Lee, Chair of the Charitable Giving Coalition, tax...
"While there’s enthusiasm in Boulder County for the arts themselves – in terms of audience attendance and general interest – there’s less support in terms of charitable contributions." Retired in September from his position as Executive Director of the Dairy Arts...
"Entrepreneurs are problem solvers by nature. Whether out of personal experience or through professional passion, they seek to create solutions for themselves and their customers." By Matt Zwiebel Director, Pledge 1% Colorado Entrepreneurs are problem solvers...
Fires began Oct. 8 in Northern California, and have burned more than 180,000 acres, destroyed over 5,700 structures, and caused dozens of deaths. Here's how you can help. As many as 18 fires have notably burned through parts of California, including in the cities of...
Make a difference for the victims of the 8.1 magnitude earthquake that devastated southern Mexico. Project Paz and the El Paso Community Foundation are accepting donations for the victims of the 8.1 magnitude earthquake that devastated southern Mexico on September 7 —...
"When it’s overwhelming to consider the grand scale of need, let’s have a look around us, in our own communities, to find solace – and to identify specific ways to actively give back, accomplishing more together than we do alone." Información en Español abajo...
How to help provide urgent relief and essential services to the people affected by recent hurricanes. The 2017 hurricane season has become one of the most active seasons on record, with hurricanes Harvey, Irma, Maria, and others devastating parts of the U.S. mainland,...
City planners try to lure companies that complement their community’s strengths. They hope these companies work together to create jobs that pay well, while providing intellectual capital that brings in similar companies. From this perspective, Boulder County’s cities...
When you think of Boulder County, environmental consciousness comes to mind. Its large tracts of Open Space preserve both mountain and prairie. Bike lanes, bike shares – Longmont opened a bike share program in 2017 – and accommodations for bikes on public buses...
Does Boulder County’s stunning scenery have anything to do with the fact that it’s considered an arts cluster? Charlotte LaSasso, Executive Director of the Boulder County Arts Alliance, thinks so. “I’m reminded every morning as I get up and head out to work – these...
Who are we? Ask that question in Boulder County, and you’ll likely get different answers. You also find some common threads. In Lafayette and Erie, which are growing at the fastest clip, you might hear that Boulder County is a great place to raise kids, as what...
Wait til you meet Shely Meraz, the parent on the cover of this edition of TRENDS. She appears on page 28 of our Education chapter to tell her story of resilience in the face of long odds. Like so many of the Boulder County residents featured in these pages, Meraz...
The 2016 presidential election created a flashpoint in the way many people across the country perceive the world. The same was true in Boulder County. “It’s one of those moments in contemporary history when all of our values are drawn into question,” said Nicole...
Look around Boulder County and you’ll be struck by the number of active people: cyclists with sponsorships, people who bike to work and shower there, runners, climbers and everyday people walking on miles of Open Space trails. But until the expansion of Medicaid under...
Welcome to TRENDS online. The Community Foundation Boulder County was four years old in 1995 when it “incubated” the Civic Forum and supported the work that led to TRENDS. Today, the Community Foundation – your foundation – is a trusted community catalyst that ignites...
High school graduation rates hit a six-year high in 2016, both in Boulder County and across the state, in large part because more Latino and economically disadvantaged students were graduating on-time. That’s a promising trend for poor and minority students,...
As you get older, do your best to keep yourself in shape. If you are unable to get up from the floor unassisted, work on strengthening your legs. Local rec centers offer classes under the Silver Sneakers program. A physical therapist can also help with balance and...
The upcoming TRENDS Report provides a clear-eyed perspective on the opportunities that lie before us – and how each one of us can make a difference to improve the quality of life for everyone who calls Boulder County home. Today, I’m thrilled to introduce the October...
The City of Boulder has a reputation for being a liberal political stronghold. The county has that reputation as well, to varying degrees. While Republicans dominated the 2016 election nationally, Democratic support locally picked up steam. Registered Democrats...
Boulder County’s elected leadership, and its advisory boards and commissions, are not reflective of the racial and ethnic diversity of the county as a whole. In 1990, 93 percent of the county’s residents were Anglo, or non-Hispanic white. By 2015, more than 20 percent...