In early 2017, Community Foundation Boulder County board and staff approved a statement to better articulate our values and with whom we stand (see end of letter). While we find reasons every day to draw inspiration from our statement of affirmation, there are moments...
ODF is interested in supporting new and emerging ideas, especially those that contribute to systemic change. donate The Open Door Fund (ODF), a permanent endowment of Community Foundation Boulder County, supports the Boulder County community by raising money and...
“We’re really interested in strengthening any marginalized group.” It all started about 18 years ago. That’s when Randy Clapp and James Hoppe got involved with the Community Foundation’s Millennium Trust, which ignites action around some of our most urgent...
“The need for your continued support of the ODF is one thing that hasn’t gone away. Threats against LGBTQI rights and lives are on the rise again after so many years of gains and triumphs. Our vigilance against a backward slide into intolerance and fear is essential...
"The way I see it, no one should take all the good things about Boulder County for granted." “The way I see it, no one should take all the good things about Boulder County for granted,” says Chris Hazlitt, Managing Partner of Bryan Cave, among the Community...
Boulder County nonprofits funded to enhance the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer/questioning community members. The Community Foundation Boulder County today announced $37,750 in Open Door Fund grants to 13 nonprofits serving Boulder County’s...
“When it comes to giving, I would encourage people to look around their own communities, first. There’s so much here that many of us assume will always be here – but you have to treasure it and sustain it." For longtime Boulder resident Garda Meyer, the Community...
Open Door Fund Request For Proposals: due before 5 p.m., June 27, 2017 The Open Door Fund, a permanent endowment of the Community Foundation Boulder County, aims to support the strengths and needs of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer/questioning...
The Open Door Fund of the Community Foundation is pleased to announce that Mardi Moore and David Ensign have been honored as Change Makers 2017. The awards were announced at the 20th annual Open Door Fund Gala on April 8. More than $70K was raised for the Open Door...
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...
Tom Hay has lived in Boulder County since 1990, and he wouldn't have it any other way. In the early 90s, he helped launch the Open Door Fund. Tom Hay (right) and his partner, Mark Hinson (left), have designated a portion of their estates to support our community....
For Bob Morehouse, creating a legacy with the Community Foundation is a no-brainer. For Bob Morehouse, creating a legacy with the Community Foundation is a no-brainer. “I’ve lived in Boulder County half my life, and I love it here,” says the founder and...
We’re inspired by efforts underway to enhance the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer/questioning (LGBTQ) people in Boulder County. As we take stock of 2016 and reflect on the impact of our grantees across Boulder County, we’re inspired by efforts...
For the past several months, as the canyons of opinion and negativity have deepened around our country, I have felt a compelling need to focus as much as possible on the positive: how can we stitch together divides by listening? How we can champion inclusivity? How we...
For 25 years, the Community Foundation has been a community catalyst, responding to immediate needs and anticipating future challenges. How do we do it? For 25 years, the Community Foundation has been a community catalyst, responding to immediate needs and...
Josie Heath, President of The Community Foundation Serving Boulder County since 1995, today announced her retirement at year’s end. Josie Heath, longtime foundation president. “I’ve loved this job and I’m proud of all that we’ve accomplished together,” said Heath of...
The Community Foundation’s board and staff are deeply saddened by the violence in Orlando this weekend. Our organization deeply values social justice and abhors oppression and violence. An early example of the Foundation’s work to promote an inclusive community is the...
Celebrating 20 years, the Open Door Fund hosted its 19th annual gala on April 2. “We did very well,” says Kay Maune, who spearheads the Open Door Fund annual dinner sub-committee. “The event raised more then $100K, including our challenge match.” In 2015, the Open...
The Community Foundation’s tally of grants made in 2015 comes to $6.9M – including grants from donor-advised funds and the foundation’s competitive grant cycles. The Community Foundation’s tally of grants made in 2015 comes to $6.9M* – including grants from...
Flexible funding empowers Community Trust grantees throughout Boulder County The Community Foundation Serving Boulder County announced $372,500 in grants to 131 Community Trust grantees comprising Boulder County nonprofits focused on animals and environment, the arts...