With the University of Colorado and its many federal labs, Boulder County has long been an employment hub.The local economy has been on a tear for several years, growing at a fast clip. Between 2007 and 2017, employment grew by 39,719 positions — a 17%...
If families can find a home big and affordable enough, they still may be facing an expense that can rival rent or, in many cases, exceed it: Someone to watch their kids during the workday or after school.Child care costs have risen 76% in Colorado since the start of...
The Boulder County Health Improvement Collaborative (BCHIC), an initiative of your Community Foundation, is working to improve access to specialty care for Medicaid and uninsured patients countywide – from recruiting medical specialists willing to treat Medicaid and...
If you want to understand heroin addiction, think about this: When addicts seek more heroin to stave off the terrifying symptoms of withdrawal, they say “I need to get well.”Even in Boulder, where the term wellness is both a quasi-religion and a business opportunity,...
Chester Kurtz credits his parents and his upbringing in a hardscrabble Montana town for motivating him to give to and volunteer for nonprofit organizations.His parents were teachers and civic leaders in the town of Forsyth, which has shrunk from about 3,000 to 1,700...
Cindy LIndsay’s evolution from startup entrepreneur to philanthropist happened over time.The east Texas native was working for technology companies in Cupertino, Calif., while also busy raising a family with her husband.“I was buried under the stuff that was all about...
Bill O’Hare calls it a perfect storm.As the United States prepared for the 2020 decennial count of all its residents, several factors converged to make it the most high-stakes exercise in memory.“This will be the hardest census of my lifetime,” said O’Hare, a national...
Drive less. If your job is suited, ask if you can work at home a day or two a week. If public transit adds less than a half hour to your commute, take it more often. If riding your bike to work is an option, add it to your commuting menu.Use less paper.Don’t waste...
Support government policies that create and preserve housing for all socioeconomic demographics, from working families to seniors.If you own a business, pay your employees a living wage. Check in regularly to make sure you’re not paying women less. If you are, make...
Educate yourself about the history of native and Hispanic peoples in the Boulder County area. The Boulder County Latino History Project is a great place to start, as is the interactive exhibit on native peoples at the Boulder Museum.Get to know your neighbors by...
Colorado’s suicide rate remains stubbornly high at seventh in the nation. While the causes are not known, lack of access to mental health care is often cited as a possible contributor.In an effort to show its support for expanded and improved services for those with...
If you’re an employer, recruit, hire, promote and retain people of color in your business or organization, and make sure your white employees are culturally competent and receive cultural competency training.Elect people of color to represent you in government.Do your...
Visit museums and galleries, support local musicians and go to concerts and plays.Donate time or money to arts organizations.Teach your children to appreciate the arts by taking them to cultural events.Buy art from local artists.Take a class at a local arts...
For donors of the Community Foundation whose philanthropy is focused on protecting and promoting our shared environment, the Environmental Affinity Group (EAG) is a springboard for action. YOUR COMMUNITY FOUNDATION – MAKING A DIFFERENCEFor donors of the Community...
Support ballot measures that help to fund schoolsVolunteer at your local public schoolDonate to organizations that promote educational equity, such as Engaged Latino Parents Advancing Student Outcomes (ELPASO), the “I Have a Dream” Foundation of Boulder County, the...
Get prenatal care if you’re pregnant and encourage others to do so.Vaccinate your children.Pay attention to your family’s mental health. Watch for signs of self-harm, mood swings and sadness. Seek help, if necessary.Teach your children about diversity and re-examine...
Jenna Howerton remembers almost nothing about her third session of conversion therapy.“I’m guessing I said ‘OK’ and left,” she said. “At that moment, I felt so vulnerable. I wanted to get out of there. I didn’t have the words to name it as conversion therapy until...
The 2018 election of Jared Polis, a gay man, as governor would appear to affirm the belief that Colorado is a friendly place for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people to live.That impression is strong in Boulder County, where 76% of respondents to a...
Boulder County Sheriff Joe Pelle has seen a lot of changes in his 17 years on the job. One of the biggest is the increase in prisoners suffering from mental health issues.When he started as sheriff, the jail population diagnosed with mental illness was 13 to 15%, he...
When Boulder County Public Health looks at health outcomes it wants to change for the better, it casts a wide net to understand the causes and remedy the barriers it finds.When it comes to improving the number of Latina women who get prenatal care, that means...