rcfdenver, Author at Rose Community Foundation

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Bridging the gaps in multi-generational family philanthropy

Differing views within families is nothing new, with topics of disagreement historically including popular culture, politics, religion and parenting, to name a few. Frequently outranking all is money – and how it’s made, invested, spent or saved. Realities of longer lifespans – resulting in up to four generations living simultaneously – and greater willingness to […]

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Initiatives & Special Programs

Kentucky Reproductive Freedom Fund partners with Rose Community Foundation

While Colorado continues to guarantee access to reproductive care amidst a growing national trend of bans and restrictions, our state’s abortion care landscape has experienced significant changes. In 2022, Colorado saw a 33% increase in abortions with demand being driven by out-of-state patients. Ona Marshall and her husband, Dr. Ernest Marshall—an obstetrician-gynecologist in Louisville, Kentucky—founded

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2023 State Legislative Session Roundup

As a community foundation, we are proud to use our voice to weigh in on systems and policies that impact the Greater Denver region. Rose Community Foundation endorsed nine pieces of legislation that were introduced during the 2023 state legislative session; each bill passed through the legislature and is on its way to becoming law,

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Nine volunteers stand in front of a truck at Papagayo, a nonprofit committed to assisting people in vulnerable situations without distinction of origin, belief, ethnicity, culture, race or gender

Nonprofits & Grants

Newcomers Fund supports migrant-serving nonprofit organizations

In December 2022, Rose Community Foundation partnered with Colorado Governor Jared Polis, Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock and peer funders to launch the Newcomers Fund to mobilize the community’s philanthropic interest in supporting the incoming migrant population fleeing unrest in South and Central America. In just a few short months, the Newcomers Fund received more

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Historic Property Loss and Planned Giving: A Q&A With Ty Nagamatsu

Property is a primary way that individuals and families pass down wealth, but communities of color have been disproportionately impacted by involuntary land loss through ostensibly “legal” avenues, such as eminent domain, Presidential Executive Order and Heirs’ Property. In January 2023, Rose Community Foundation hosted a presentation on historic property loss and planned giving where

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Nonprofits & Grants

Nonprofit Invests in their Future through Endowment Building

For many nonprofits, an endowment fund can provide a reliable source of funding, relieving financial pressures and allowing more time to focus on the organization’s mission. Rose Community Foundation’s Nonprofit Endowment Cohort (NEC) provides training, coaching and a financial match to help organizations launch an endowment fund and build the capacity to grow the fund

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It’s not too early for financial spring cleaning

If you are dreading pulling together receipts and other documents for 2022 tax filings, this may be the perfect time to take proactive steps to get organized for next year. When it comes to charitable giving, managing your giving through Rose Community Foundation can make your life easier. Establishing a fund at the Foundation is

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Members of the 2023 Generation Now cohort pose for a photo together

Initiatives & Special Programs

Rose Community Foundation Launches New Giving Circles

For those unfamiliar with the practice, discussion of philanthropy often conjures up an image of a donor individually deciding where to give a large sum of money; however, recent years have seen a rise in collective giving, often in the form of giving circles. Giving circles are when a group of individuals often sharing common

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Our Initial 2023 State Legislative Endorsements

Rose Community Foundation has endorsed 10 bills that have been or will soon be introduced during Colorado’s 2023 state legislative session, and we look forward to advocating for their passage. VIEW OUR 2023 LEGISLATIVE AGENDA Our positions are grounded in the Foundation’s values and policy priorities, and they are informed by our grantee and community

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Fred Glick and RedLine Contemporary Art Center Executive Director Louise Martorano

Donors & Giving, Nonprofits & Grants

The Art of Collaboration: Donor and nonprofit partnerships

For Fred Glick, supporting the arts ecosystem in Greater Denver has always been a natural fit. With a background in theater design and production, Fred has carved out his own philanthropic niche in the arts including a robust, collaborative relationship with RedLine Contemporary Art Center. Founded in 2008, RedLine is a Denver nonprofit dedicated to

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