2020 Annual Report
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Philanthropic Services
Giving Guide: Racial Justice and Equity
Vigil for George Floyd at Civic Center Park in June 2020; photo credit: Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite Today marks the one-year anniversary of George Floyd’s tragic death in Minneapolis. The video footage of his murder galvanized a movement across the country, including in our local community. In the past year, we have seen long-overdue and much-needed
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Initiatives & Special Programs
Nonprofit Loan Fund Profile: Athletics & Beyond
Below is a story written by Nonprofit Finance Fund about Athletics & Beyond, one of the first organizations to receive funding from the Metro Denver Nonprofit Loan Fund, a funding mechanism that supports the recovery and sustainability of the Metro Denver nonprofit ecosystem with technical assistance and no-interest loans, prioritizing organizations led-by and/or serving Black,
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Donors & Giving, Family Philanthropy, Philanthropic Services
Coming Together Through Giving: Irit and Dana Waldbaum
Though the COVID-19 pandemic has kept many physically separated, the past year has only brought Irit and Dana Waldbaum, mother and daughter, closer together. “My parents and my family have formed a six-person bubble, which means we’re basically each other’s social life these days,” says Dana, a mother of two young girls. “Being together has
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Philanthropic Services
Rabbi Cohen offers insights on leading a life of legacy
What does it mean to leave a legacy? Often people think of their legacy as the tangible gifts they leave to their loved ones, but it can be so much more. A legacy can also be about sharing your story and giving back to the community you value. Recently, Rabbi Daniel Cohen provided his insights
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Uncategorized
A Letter to Boulder City Council
The following letter was sent from Rose Community Foundation President & CEO Lindy Eichenbaum Lent to the Boulder City Council on January 28, 2021. Dear Boulder City Council: I am writing on behalf of Rose Community Foundation, which has had close ties to the Boulder Jewish community and community-at-large for over two decades during which
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Uncategorized
Multigenerational Family Philanthropy in Challenging Times
As we begin a new year with renewed hopes for a brighter future, it is the perfect time to initiate an intentional conversation with everyone in your family about your shared values and unique perspectives, and to discuss your collective philanthropic priorities at this critical moment and beyond. In late 2020, Sharna Goldseker, founder and
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Nonprofits & Grants
Metro Denver’s Three Largest Community Foundations Partner to Launch Nonprofit Loan Fund
Rose Community Foundation is excited to announce this new funding opportunity and encourage Metro Denver nonprofits to learn more and apply. Community First Foundation, Rose Community Foundation and The Denver Foundation today launched the Metro Denver Nonprofit Loan Fund, a new funding mechanism aimed at helping local nonprofits mitigate the lasting impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic while countering historic disparities in
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