Over the course of her career, Ginny Corsi worked for the Aspen Institute in New York and Aspen, served in the Agency for International Development at the US State Department in Washington D.C., worked for years with New York City investment firms, and started her own...
Sophie and Jack Walker have been long time supporters, partners, and friends of Community Foundation Boulder County. They truly want to make a difference in so many people’s lives, and people are often drawn to them for their caring and compassionate ways. Sophie and...
A longtime Donor-Advised Fundholder and Legacy Society member explains the inspiration and significance behind a $6 donation. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Thomas (Tom) Hornbein attended camp near Estes Park at age 13. It was there that he discovered mountains, which...
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...
Keep your gift simple, meaningful, and local this holiday season with a donation to your Community Foundation Boulder County. Together, we’ll keep the arts vibrant, help students get ahead, work on women’s issues, fight for our environment, and more. ...
At our Friends Party this week – an annual event celebrating donors of Community Foundation Boulder County – CEO Jeff Hirota introduced the foundation's new Strategic Plan emphasizing equity in our community. "We are better than our current circumstances. Indeed,...
"The foundation has such a depth of knowledge about the local nonprofit community, and how we – also by getting our kids involved – can make a difference. It’s very turnkey.” Ask Jane McConnell about her approach to giving, and she’ll answer that she and her husband –...
“Nonprofits fill the gaps in the fabric of our community, addressing unmet needs – from promoting critical initiatives, from early childhood education and funding other nonprofit organizations, to addressing the needs of the marginalized.” When James Graham first got...
"There are notable differences between establishing a Donor-Advised Fund at Community Foundation Boulder County, or at a commercial foundation." According to The Chronicle of Philanthropy, contributions to Schwab Charitable – which sponsors Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs)...
“Establishing a Donor-Advised Fund at the Community Foundation – and adding to it any time, in any amount – allows local donors to tap into the foundation’s knowledge and understanding of community investment opportunities." For donors who want to make a difference...
The way we think about our home and our community is what gives us a sense of place, and inspires us to make a difference therein. That sentiment is beautifully captured in this poem by Elizabeth Robinson. The way we think about our home and our community is what...
"When I first moved here, I read TRENDS from start to finish. I was incredibly surprised to learn that one of the most important issues we’re dealing with is the huge wealth discrepancy in Boulder County." donate Hundreds of people who love this community have...
“Because we’re not single-issue people, we really appreciate partnering with the Community Foundation. We know they do the work to understand the needs of our community, and to vet local nonprofits that address everything from early childhood concerns to affordable...
“This may seem like a cool and hip place to be for Millennials to come and work, but the day-to-day people – what I think of as grassroots members of our community – often can’t make ends meet. Recognizing and addressing those needs and discrepancies – also in terms...
"We recognize the benefits of a vibrant, inclusive, healthy community – and we know that doesn’t happen on its own." When Morgan McMillan joined the staff of the Community Foundation in the spring of 2002 as Programs Associate, becoming a member of our Legacy Society...
“It’s hard to measure the impact of social change funding – that’s all the more reason you have to stay in it for the fight, supporting organizations that have seats at the table where decisions are made.” Brad Armstrong describes himself as “dogged.” One might also...
"Many Boulder County residents aren’t originally from here and may have philanthropic priorities elsewhere. So it’s on us in the nonprofit sector to reach out to our community, and illustrate the need and the opportunity for people to get involved locally." To elevate...
Of late, we’ve shown market returns close to 10% across all investment pools. As such, your expected returns have been effectively doubled, which means more philanthropy...or does it? By Jennifer Kilpatrick CFO, Community Foundation Boulder County and Daniel...
At home outside Nederland, Diana and Al Nelson have come to think of the Community Foundation’s TRENDS Report as "the" go-to publication. At home outside Nederland, Diana and Al Nelson have come to think of the Community Foundation’s TRENDS Report as “the go-to...
"Giving back should fit into your life as part of your overall health. That’s how working with and for others becomes something organic, something to do together with your family." As an arts- and nature-loving Donor-Advised Fundholder with the Community Foundation...