Since 2007, Roots & Branches Foundation has brought together community-minded Jewish young adults to learn and give together and make a difference in the Greater Denver community. Roots & Branches, an initiative of Rose Community Foundation, engages members in a collaborative eight-month program where they explore Jewish values, learn about community issues and put the […]
Roots & Branches Foundation Welcomes New Cohort Read Post »
In 2018, Rose Community Foundation partnered with the Harold Grinspoon Foundation to create Live On | LIFE & LEGACY®, an initiative to help Jewish organizations establish and grow their endowments and foster a culture of philanthropy throughout the Jewish community. The program utilized the Harold Grinspoon Foundation’s national curriculum and built on Rose Community Foundation’s
Celebrating Live On | LIFE & LEGACY® Read Post »
Across the board, individuals, employers and charitable organizations are celebrating the recent House passage of the Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2022 (House Bill 2954, known as the “SECURE Act 2.0”) by an overwhelming vote of 414 to 5. The legislation is headed to the Senate (which has its own, similar version of the
Update on SECURE Act Read Post »
All the Foundation’s priority bills have been signed into law or await action by the governor. Rose Community Foundation endorsed 14 pieces of legislation during the 2022 state legislative session, and we are pleased to share that each bill passed through the legislature and is on its way to becoming law, pending the governor’s signature.
2022 State Legislative Session Roundup Read Post »
Updated June 24, 2022 After decades of supporting health equity through our grantmaking, Rose Community Foundation joined a coalition of organizations in 2020 to oppose Proposition 115’s proposed restriction on abortion access in Colorado. During the 2022 state legislative session, we joined a coalition of organizations supporting the Reproductive Health Equity Act, which was ultimately
How to support abortion rights and access Read Post »
Much is written and discussed about the importance of having legal documents in place – wills, estate plans, health care and powers of attorney. However, a beneficial way to transmit your values, legacy and goals is through an ethical will. This written or dictated record can be used to share your personal stories, blessings, life
Why Write an Ethical Will: A Q&A with Nancy Sharp Read Post »
The crises of the last two years have shown that communities need reliable, representative information to help them stay informed and engaged, which has magnified the essential role of local journalism. Rose Community Foundation recently hosted a webinar with Colorado Media Project and a panel of community-based newspapers on how Colorado media outlets are addressing
Civic Engagement and Local Media Webinar Read Post »
Rose Community Foundation is currently accepting applications for four open funding opportunities as part of the 2022 grantmaking cycles. While each funding opportunity is designed to address different community needs, all are guided by the Foundation’s mission of advancing inclusive, engaged and equitable Greater Denver communities through values-driven philanthropy. Social-emotional learning in education These grants
Multiple funding opportunities currently available Read Post »
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