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Community Leadership

Our 2024 Ballot Endorsements

Grounded in our core values and current strategic goals, Rose Community Foundation has endorsed several statewide, Denver and school district ballot measures that promote a more equitable, inclusive and thriving Greater Denver region. Our endorsements are shaped by insights from our policy and advocacy grantee partners and other community organizations, who not only keep us […]

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Community Leadership, Nonprofits & Grants

Classrooms to Communities: Empowering Youth Beyond School Walls

Education remains a crucial route for advancing youth furthest from opportunity, and enrichment programs outside traditional classroom settings can also significantly impact short and long-term outcomes.  Rose Community Foundation recently awarded $525,000 to 19 organizations providing youth programs and services outside of the classroom. These organizations aim to enhance community safety and belonging for young

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Community Leadership, Donors & Giving

Civic Engagement: Initiatives for Election Season and Beyond

Civic engagement connects residents to the systems of governance that impact their daily lives and is a powerful tool for advancing empowerment, belonging and representation. Rose Community Foundation is committed to strengthening democracy and fostering inclusive civic engagement by investing in organizations that encourage community involvement and nonpartisan voter participation. In 2023, the Foundation awarded

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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, Nonprofits & Grants

Increasing Impact: Economic Equity and Community Wealth Building

Rose Community Foundation recently launched an open grant opportunity aimed at advancing equitable economic opportunity, marking three years of grantmaking in this space. In response to the evolving needs of the region in the wake of the pandemic, the Foundation recognized that fostering equitable economic opportunities is crucial for empowering individuals to transition from merely

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Community Leadership, Nonprofits & Grants, Uncategorized

Empowering Change: The Impact of Civic Engagement

In the summer of 2024, Rose Community Foundation awarded $591,500 to 23 organizations dedicated to fostering strong and inclusive civic engagement in the Greater Denver region. These grants support nonprofits and programs that engage diverse communities and equip historically under-reached populations to participate in policy and electoral processes on local issues. Each of these organizations

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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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