Rose Youth Foundation Report to the Community 2022
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Nonprofits & Grants
Multiple funding opportunities currently available
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
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Family Philanthropy
Carrying on a family tradition of philanthropy
For Justin Levy, philanthropy is a family tradition that can be traced back to his family’s arrival in Colorado in the early 20th century from Germany. Justin’s grandfather, Jack Levy, was a respected philanthropist and member of the board of trustees at General Rose Memorial Hospital, an institution known for its philanthropic work and commitment
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Donors & Giving
How to help the people of Ukraine
Updated March 22, 2022 While the world watches the continued violence in Ukraine, many are wondering how they can help. Below is a list of organizations supporting the people of Ukraine. Many of these organizations are new to Rose Community Foundation. For this list, we turned to trusted experts and philanthropic organizations locally, nationally and
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Our 2022 State Legislative Endorsements
Rose Community Foundation has endorsed 10 bills that have been or will soon be introduced during Colorado’s current state legislative session. Our positions are grounded in the Foundation’s values and longstanding organizational history of advancing mission-aligned policy efforts, and they are guided by our strategic goals of creating more equitable and just systems and increasing
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Family Philanthropy
Strengthening the community through hands-on philanthropy
Johanna Ladis’ exposure to service and giving started at an early age. Growing up in Boulder, her parents taught English as a second language to students and helped newly arrived immigrants navigate community resources. “I was always impressed by the time they gave to others,” says Johanna. “There was a need, and they did what
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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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We must speak. We must act.
Today is Holocaust Remembrance Day. And while it is always a time to reflect on resiliency and the tragic lessons and losses of the past, it takes on new meaning and urgency when threats to the Jewish community remain ever present. Holocaust scholar Dr. Deborah Lipstadt’s recent guest essay in the New York Times gave voice to
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Building The Plane While Flying It
In a series of posts on the Center for Effective Philanthropy blog, leaders from eight foundations shared — in their own words — the most important changes they have made at their foundation since 2020 that they plan to sustain going forward. Read the full series here. Timing is everything. In January 2020, Rose Community
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Donors & Giving, Philanthropic Services
Ways to make your charitable giving go further
Rose Community Foundation works with individuals, families and corporations to support the causes they care about. With over 26 years of grantmaking and fund stewardship in the Greater Denver region, our staff has developed deep community knowledge, relationships and resources that empower our fundholders to maximize their philanthropic impact. At Rose Community Foundation, we are
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