Donors & Giving Archives - Rose Community Foundation

Could This Be a Year to “Bunch” Your Charitable Giving?

October 15, 2026 Recent tax law changes enacted under H.R. 1 may reduce the charitable tax incentives available to some donors, but strategic giving opportunities remain. One strategy worth considering is charitable bunching, especially if you anticipate a higher-income year due to a bonus, commission, business sale, liquidity event, inheritance, or other financial milestone. Donor-advised […]

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Donors & Giving, Initiatives & Special Programs, Philanthropic Services

Generation Now Circle Launches 2026-2027 Cohort

September 24, 2026 Rose Community Foundation’s 2026 cohort of Generation Now Circle recently kicked off with a welcome gathering and their first official meeting of the year. Generation Now Circle brings together adults ages 25 to 40 from across the Greater Denver region who are passionate about creating positive change in their communities and eager

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Donors & Giving, Philanthropic Services

A Legacy That Flows Forward

August 13, 2026 August is National Make-A-Will Month—a time to create or update your will, reflect on what matters most to you and the legacy you want to leave behind. For Joan Henneberry, giving back has never been about how much she has to give. It’s about being part of something bigger than herself. “I

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Community Leadership, Donors & Giving

Ways to Support Wildfire Relief Efforts in Colorado

July 14, 2026 Over the past two weeks, devastating wildfires have erupted statewide, displacing families, damaging homes and cherished lands, and impacting communities across Colorado. While firefighters continue to battle these blazes, local nonprofits and community organizations are working tirelessly to provide emergency assistance, shelter, animal care, and long-term recovery support to the thousands of people affected. There are many immediate

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Donors & Giving, Family Philanthropy, Philanthropic Services

A Year of Impact Ahead: How Reviewing Your Legacy Plans Today Shapes Tomorrow

February 12, 2026 By Sarah James, Director of Donor Funds and Gift Planning The first quarter of a new year is an ideal time to revisit your plans for including charitable gifts in your wills, trusts or beneficiary designations. At Rose Community Foundation, we believe that everyone has a legacy to leave—regardless of income or status. Through thoughtful planning, you can

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Community Leadership, Donors & Giving

Colorado Safe Futures Fund Inaugural Grants Aim to Increase Community Safety and Prevent Firearm Harm

Initial grants of $770,000 help communities prevent firearm-related injuries and save lives statewide DENVER, CO – (February 4, 2026) The Colorado Safe Futures Fund (CSFF) announced $770,000 in inaugural grants to 18 Colorado organizations working to prevent firearm-related injuries and deaths – a leading cause of preventable harm statewide. Firearms are the third leading cause of injury-related death among Colorado adults and the leading cause of death for youth ages 1-17, making firearm harm one of Colorado’s most

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Donors & Giving

Maximize Your Year-End Giving

Thinking about giving back before the end of 2025? Planning your holiday giving and curious how the newest tax rules will affect your gifts? Here’s what you need to know, and how to plan ahead. During a year with multiple shifts at the federal and state levels, significant changes were also made to the U.S.

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Donors & Giving, Family Philanthropy

Sprouting Generosity: Growing Together as a Philanthropic Family

Shared values, traditions and beliefs are the threads that weave generations together. For thirty years, Rose Community Foundation has helped families transform these threads into lasting legacies – creating meaningful impact through giving. In 2024, the Foundation hosted an event designed to Plant the Seeds of Generosity, inviting parents and grandparents to share ideas and

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Community Leadership, Donors & Giving, Uncategorized

Supporting Food Security in Colorado

Federal food assistance programs in the United States began in 1939 to bridge the gap between unmarketable food surpluses and widespread hunger and need caused by unemployment from the Great Depression. They have undergone many policy and legislative changes over the decades, evolving into the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in 2008, with additional changes

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Community Leadership, Donors & Giving

Colorado Chooses Vaccines Coalition Created in Response to Federal Disruptions

Rose Community Foundation launches companion Colorado Vaccine Access Fund to support local strategies for vaccine access DENVER, Colo., Sept. 19, 2025 — Facing scientifically-unsupported changes to vaccine guidelines and schedules at the federal level, Colorado health, community and philanthropic leaders are taking the initiative to fill the gap with outreach, information and policy proposals to

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