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Scott is a skilled solar installer and a top trainer at GRID Alternatives Colorado—a career path he never would have imagined. Now, he’s using his expertise to build a more sustainable future for his community. Read more about Scott’s journey and how he’s helping GRID Alternatives advance economic and environmental justice through renewable energy. https://lnkd.in/gDCpUEGH

Our Director of Policy, Naomi Amaha, joined a delegation of community leaders on the Heritage Tour organized by the Hancock Foundation.  The delegation traveled through Alabama to visit historical sites, museums, and memorials, exemplifying the history of the Black American experience and the civil rights movement. Sites visited include the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, 16th Street Baptist Church, Freedom Rides Museum, Legacy Museum, and National Memorial for Peace and Justice. The trip also incorporated conversations with the Mayors of Selma and Montgomery, Alabama.   “As someone who has dedicated their career to advancing systems change, this trip reinforced for me why we must understand the history of communities to address the root causes of inequities,” said Naomi Amaha.    If you want to learn more about the goals of the Heritage Tour, please visit https://lnkd.in/g_DFu85f

Collective giving is about coming together and pooling time, talent, and resources to make a difference right now. But it's also about creating a culture of giving that lasts for generations. At our recent giving circles event, Michelle Adams, attorney and board member at The Denver Foundation, shared the importance of creating a long-term giving strategy, and how tools like endowments, wills, and beneficiary designations can support that vision. It sparked insightful conversations and great questions from our giving circles. Thanks to all our giving circles - LatinasGiveDenver!, LIFT Giving Circle, Women of Color Making a Difference, Denver African American Philanthropists, Colorado AAPI Circle, March On!, Reparations Circle Denver, and Environmental Affinity Group - for all the work you do in our community, and for joining these conversations to explore ways to create impactful giving strategies.

Our team honored the various backgrounds during a potluck to celebrate #HispanicHeritageMonth. Thanks to Gabriela Severino for organizing the event and to everyone who shared some traditions and flavors from Hispanic culture.

Colorado – check the mail for your ballots! Your vote matters—make it count. Read our blog for resources to make informed decisions, and to learn about our position on some of the ballot issues impacting housing, education, and transportation in our community. https://lnkd.in/g4KEfGAT

Giving with a donor-advised fund has shown to nearly double support toward the causes you care about. This Oct. 10, we’re celebrating #DAFDay, a new kind of giving day that reframes how donor-advised funds are used—and who uses them. Give from your donor-advised fund today and join a collective movement of generosity. Contact your relationship manager at The Denver Foundation. Don’t have a donor-advised fund? Learn more about opening one here: https://lnkd.in/g4JBcVzd #donoradvisedfund #communitygiving #philanthropy

Voters are able to make choices that will shape our communities for years to come during next month's election. It’s important to make sure your vote is an informed vote- and don't forget to vote the entire ballot.  Thanks Lori Weigel, David Meschke, and Alvina V. for sharing your insights during the Axios Newsmakers: 2024 Colorado Election event. And thanks to Alayna Alvarez and John Frank for your insightful questions. Proud to sponsor this conversation with Next50

In 2018, when Westside Investment Partners bought the Loretto Heights campus in Denver, residents knew their neighborhood was going to change. What followed was a community-led project organized by Commun Denver, focused on preventing displacement and influencing new development in a way that works for current residents. Read more about this story and how Commún is building belonging and resilience in Southwest Denver. https://lnkd.in/gXP3VARg

Lisa Cook has been at the center of events in Denver for more than 40 years. She is a grandmother, professional event planner, co-owner of Affair with Flair, community volunteer, board member for a nonprofit senior community, and a thought leader. She is also a former board member of The Denver Foundation.  Read more about Lisa's journey as a board member and her impact on the community. https://lnkd.in/gXTBpD9G