Reports and Studies

The following reports and studies are categorized by program area. However, some may cross into other areas of interest. We encourage you to browse the entire list.

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General

Rose Community Foundation Publications
(annual report, newsletter, grant guidelines)

BOOST 2003-2006 (assessment of a Foundation initiative designed to strengthen Rose Community Foundation grantees) - summary

BOOST 2003-2006 (assessment of a Foundation initiative designed to strengthen Rose Community Foundation grantees) - full report

Denver/Boulder Nonprofit Facilities Needs Study - survey

Denver/Boulder Nonprofit Facilities Needs Study - presentation

Denver/Boulder Nonprofit Facilities Needs Study - executive summary

Reflection, Action & Expansion: Analysis of the Challenges and Opportunities for Development of the Emerging Latino Community in Boulder County, Colorado - November 2003
This report was released by Hispanics in Philanthropy, which Rose Community Foundation has supported.

The Status of Mental Health Care in Colorado
This report was released by a funding collaborative comprised of eight foundations, including Rose Community Foundation. Clicking on the link above will take you to The Colorado Trust's Web site, where the report is available in several forms.

Aging

Advancing the Palliative and End-of-Life Care Movement in Colorado: Planning Committee Recommendations - February 2004

BenefitsCheckUp® of Colorado: Lessons Learned - full report

BenefitsCheckUp® of Colorado: Lessons Learned - executive summary

Boomers Leading Change Community Assessment - June 2007 - full report (4MB file)

Boomers Leading Change Community Assessment - June 2007 - executive summary

Boomers Leading Change Community Assessment - June 2007 - highlights brochure

Colorado Governor's White House Conference on Aging - Report to Colorado Citizens - October 2005

End-of-Life and Palliative Care Center Feasibility Study - March 2003

Getting There: Analysis of Colorado's Human Service and Public Transportation Networks - Fall 2005 - highlights

Getting There: Analysis of Colorado's Human Service and Public Transportation Networks - Fall 2005 - full report (3MB file)

Getting There: Coordinating Transportation in Colorado: A Practitioner's Guidebook - Fall 2005

Getting There: Transportation Summit - Executive Summary - November 2000
For a copy of the full report, call Therese Ellery at 303.398.7413.

Strengths and Needs Assessment of Older Adults in the State of Colorado - October 2004 - Colorado Department of Human Services - full state
For a copy of this report, call Therese Ellery at 303.398.7413.

Strengths and Needs Assessment of Older Adults in the State of Colorado - October 2004 - Denver Regional Council of Governments - Denver region

Child and Family Development

Early Childhood Education in Denver 2006 - The Piton Foundation (5MB file)

Opportunity Lost: When Hard Work Isn't Enough for Colorado's Families

The Self-Sufficiency Standard for Colorado 2004: A Family Needs Budget

Then and Now: How Engaged Philanthropy Helped Revitalize an Advocacy Organization for Children - September 2004

Education

Catalyst for Change: Pay for Performance in Denver Final Report
This report was released by Community Training and Assistance Center (CTAC). Clicking on the link above will take you to CTAC's Web site where the report and an Executive Summary are posted.