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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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Donors & Giving, Jewish Life, Philanthropic Services

Welcoming Community and Honoring Legacy: A New Garden Blooms at JCC Denver

Rose Community Foundation was delighted to be a part of the unveiling of the beautiful new Strear-Pluss Community Garden at the Staenberg-Loup Jewish Community Center (JCC Denver) in early July.   The event was a joyful celebration of a vibrant new space inspired by Jewish values of growth and rebirth that aims to nurture early childhood

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Donors & Giving, Nonprofits & Grants, Philanthropic Services

Forging Impactful Partnerships: Montview Presbyterian Church and Rose Community Foundation’s Philanthropic Partnership

Philanthropy has a unique power to unite people and organizations across diverse faith traditions, highlighting shared values and a collective commitment to humanity. Recently, Rose Community Foundation and Montview Presbyterian Church formed a philanthropic partnership focused on amplifying impact. Montview’s Mission Life Committee invited the Foundation to serve as a consultant as they embarked on

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Community Leadership, Endowment Cohort, Initiatives & Special Programs, Philanthropic Services

Securing the Future: How Nonprofit Mentorship Can Elevate Your Endowment Fund

Establishing an endowment fund can be a powerful tool for nonprofits to help achieve long-term financial stability, supporting and advancing their mission for generations to come. Rose Community Foundation’s Endowment Building Pathways offer structured support to help organizations launch and grow endowments, sustaining a culture that builds for the future.   The three pathways – Launch,

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Donors & Giving, Philanthropic Services

Planning for a sunset: Lock in a higher exemption, unlock a legacy

Without legislation to prevent it, the sunsetting of current estate tax laws at the end of 2025 will dramatically reduce the federal estate tax exemption from $13.61 million per person in 2024 to approximately $7 million in 2026 (this includes adjustments for inflation). This change would affect many high net-worth individuals and families, likely exposing

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Community Leadership, Donors & Giving, Philanthropic Services

Driving Change: Civic Engagement and the Role of Philanthropy

Civic engagement gives residents proximity to the systems of governance that affect their daily lives and is a powerful tool for advancing empowerment, belonging and representation.   At Rose Community Foundation, we are dedicated to strengthening democracy and fostering inclusive civic engagement through investments in organizations that encourage community involvement and promote nonpartisan voter participation. 

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A man of color holds a cutout paper heart over his chest
Donors & Giving, Philanthropic Services

Charitable giving in a challenging economy

Earlier this year, Bankrate and Psych Central released the Money and Mental Health study and, not surprisingly, a large number of people surveyed in the research reported that money has a negative impact on their mental health. Survey results varied across generations: Financial concerns psychologically impact 48 percent of Millennials, 46 percent of Generation X,

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Julie Selsberg and her son, Cole Protass
Family Philanthropy, Philanthropic Services

Building family connection through collaborative giving

When Julie Selsberg and her son, Cole Protass, gathered with family for Hannukah, they wanted to find a way to make the celebration feel particularly meaningful. “Especially in these times – with the pandemic, individuals experiencing homelessness and the increased number of immigrants and refugees – it felt like the right time to discuss how

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