Earlier this year, Bankrate and Psych Central released the Money and Mental Health study and, not surprisingly, a large number of people surveyed in the research reported that money has a negative impact on their mental health. Survey results varied across generations: Financial concerns psychologically impact 48 percent of Millennials, 46 percent of Generation X, […]
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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
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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
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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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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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For more than 65 years, Giving USA: The Annual Report on Philanthropy in America, has provided comprehensive data on the sources and uses of charitable giving in America. Published by Giving USA Foundation, it is researched and written by the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. The recently released Giving USA study indicated a record
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At a time when the longstanding work for racial equity and justice is center stage, the challenges and opportunities for philanthropy are immense. Foundations and donors have tremendous power to advance change through their giving and engage diverse groups of stakeholders in facilitating that change. A group of Rose Community Foundation donors and fundholders were recently joined by
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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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Dr. Indira Lanig is a physician subspecialized in spinal cord injury (SCI) medicine and an unrelenting advocate for adults with physical disabilities. Through her donor-advised fund at Rose Community Foundation, Lanig supports programs and projects that improve the quality of life for individuals with acquired spinal cord injuries. She recently supported two more projects aimed
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Rose Community Foundation fundholders Barbara Mellman Davis and Yael Trainer, mother and daughter, typically go about their giving independently. “In the past, my mom and I have given individually to organizations we personally care about,” explains Yael. “We are of different generations and have our own unique interests, ideas and goals.” However, since the COVID-19
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