“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...
Today on our last radio show of the year, we explored the work yet to be done to achieve connected, inclusive, and equitable communities across Boulder County; as well as trends in local philanthropy ... and what we can do to reverse our less-than-stellar giving...
"We recognize that 'it takes a village' to tackle and address social, economic, and environmental inequities … and other problems in our community. That’s where you come in!" By Cindy Lindsay, Chair, Development Committee, Community Foundation Board of TrusteesAs 2019...
In three compelling videos that expand on the stories and data in our newly released 2019 Boulder County TRENDS Report, we're excited to share with you the experience and informed perspectives of valued community leaders who inspire community action for meaningful...
Does your organization work to improve the quality of life in Boulder County? Could a TRENDS presentation help you deepen your organization’s positive impact? If so, please invite us to make a presentation and facilitate a conversation about what the information could...
"...life is so busy sometimes that I feel like I’m hardly looking up. People pass quickly on the sidewalk, or whoosh by in another car without my really seeing them. It’s easy to stay in our own little worlds. The Boulder County TRENDS Report – a biennial publication...
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...
“The size of the problem that confronts us requires the expertise of all professions, of everyone. We’ve got to recognize that our greatest common problem – to ensure a habitable planet – demands the attention of all of us working together.” Join the foundation’s $50K...
“Climate change is daily, headline news – more than ever, we really need to think about how to reverse course for our planet. To do that, it takes not only political will, it takes philanthropists coming together to change the trajectory, and to pool and leverage...
We're thrilled to announce the 11th edition of the Community Foundation's TRENDS Report, which shines a light on our community's most challenging concerns and most promising opportunities...and invites us all to engage with one another to build a more connected and...
We're excited to announce that – as an extension of our new TRENDS Report – we've launched the new TRENDS podcast in partnership with KGNU Community Radio! The new TRENDS podcast of your Community Foundation has launched! That's right, our just-released TRENDS...
Little Bear Preschool in Nederland closed its doors for good in 2019, after 29 years. The closure left families in the remote mountain town with only two preschool options — one of which had no summer hours nor extended care during the school year.The board of TEENS,...
Boulder County residents gave $292 million to charitable causes in 2015, according to the most recent data crunched by The Chronicle of Philanthropy. In sheer dollars, we gave more than 95% of counties across the country.As a percentage of income, however, we gave...
The decennial census of population and housing in the United States is the basis for how federal funds are distributed to such programs as WIC, Head Start, education, transportation and public transit. It’s the starting point for how major public policy decisions are...
"TRENDS is an opportunity to take a deep dive into what’s new and what’s persistent in our community." In case you missed it: on our September radio show, Chris Barge – the foundation’s Vice President of Strategic Initiatives who directs the extensive reporting and...
Donna Lovato is a 7th-generation U.S. citizen with no discernible Spanish accent. Yet, she’s had to put up with people saying they can’t understand her accent, and others who’ve told her, “Go back where you came from.”Latino residents say racist comments are on the...
Paula Stone Wiliams was the CEO of a large religious nonprofit. She hosted a national television show. She preached in megachurches.“I was a successful, well-educated, white American … male,” she said at the opening of a TEDX Mile High talk she gave that has now been...
The most visible recent step backward for Boulder’s racial equity efforts came in March 2019, when a Boulder Police officer tried to arrest Zayd Atkinson, an African American Naropa student, on suspicion of trespassing while picking up trash outside his apartment....
Many people of color report not feeling included in Boulder County, despite the area’s reputation as a progressive stronghold. Several large institutions have recognized this is an issue, to the point where many are prioritizing efforts to become more diverse,...