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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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Rose Youth Foundation Welcomes 2026-2027 Cohort

October 8, 2026 Rose Community Foundation this month welcomes members of its 25th Rose Youth Foundation (RYF) cohort. RYF brings together Jewish teens from across the Greater Denver community to learn about philanthropy, explore community needs and make a meaningful difference through collective giving. Through the program, participants build leadership skills, develop relationships across schools and

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Community Leadership

Our 2026 Ballot Positions

October 7, 2026 A healthy democracy requires informed participation. Elections give Coloradans important opportunities to shape the future of their communities by asking voters to consider a myriad of statewide and local ballot measures that could have significant and lasting regional impacts. With ballots landing in mailboxes this week, Colorado voters will have until November

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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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Community Leadership

Gun Violence Awareness Month: Investing in Community-Led Solutions to Prevent Firearm Harm

June is National Gun Violence Awareness Month, a time to recognize the impact firearm violence has on individuals, families and communities across the country and here in Colorado. While it’s often discussed through the lens of crime or public safety, firearm harm is a broad public health issue — one that affects the health, wellbeing

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Jewish Life

Building Resilience and Belonging: Supporting Jewish Life in Greater Denver

Since its founding more than 30 years ago, Rose Community Foundation continues to honor its roots by supporting Greater Denver’s vibrant Jewish community, along with the region’s diverse community at large. That commitment includes investing in a vibrant, engaged, safe and joy-filled Jewish community. In 2025, this work continued to celebrate Jewish life, strengthen Jewish

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Community Leadership

Our 2026 Legislative Endorsements

March 18, 2026 In addition to its grantmaking to policy nonprofits, Rose Community Foundation also aims to create positive community impact by advocating for legislation that improves systems and the lives of people living in Greater Denver and beyond. During the 2026 legislative session, the Foundation is actively supporting six policies that would enhance civic

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Community Leadership

Grounded in Community and Guided by History: The Colorado Black Equity Study

February 19, 2026 Honoring the fullness of Black history calls us to remember the individuals and families whose hard work and resilience helped shape this country, even when their stories were left out of history books. It is a legacy rooted in strength, endurance and faith. Understanding the past is not simply an act of

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