Nonprofits & Grants Archives - Rose Community Foundation

Investing in Social Change Through Arts and Culture

Through artistic expression, individuals from diverse backgrounds have a platform to share their stories, experiences and unique identities. Exposure to various forms of art can also help dismantle stereotypes, reduce prejudices and cultivate a sense of unity within communities. In 2023, Rose Community Foundation awarded $382,000 to 29 organizations promoting social change and justice through […]

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Empowering civic engagement in our communities

In 2023, Rose Community Foundation awarded $555,000 to 26 organizations to support strong and inclusive civic engagement in the Greater Denver region. Grants were made to nonprofits and programs that focused on elevating the voices and priorities of those furthest from opportunity through voter participation and engagement, community organizing and leadership development. Communities with powerful civic engagement

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Donors & Giving, Nonprofits & Grants

How to support migrants in our community

The Newcomers Fund is a partnership between the city of Denver, the state of Colorado and local foundations to mobilize philanthropic support for the nonprofits that are serving incoming migrants in our community. Over 30,000 people have arrived in Denver after traveling from South and Central America, and for those individuals and families who intend

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Two guests talking with President and CEO Lindy Eichenbaum Lent at the Rose Community Foundation Nonprofit Partners Celebration in August 2023

Nonprofits & Grants

Thank you to our nonprofit partners

A huge thank you to everyone who attended our Nonprofit Partners Celebration last week at Space Gallery. All of us on the Rose Community Foundation team are honored to work alongside individuals and organizations that embody a spirit of service. Your dedication to improving the lives of all residents of our community is a source

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Jewish Life, Nonprofits & Grants

Introducing our new Director of Jewish Community Grants and Partnerships

We are delighted to welcome Jacob Rosenblum as Rose Community Foundation’s new director of Jewish community grants and partnerships. Jacob will bring his background in strategic grantmaking, philanthropic engagement, program evaluation, nonprofit operations and community-building to this role as he helps to lead the Foundation’s longstanding work to increase the strength and capacity of Jewish

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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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A volunteer and a student working together at Minds Matter

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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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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Nonprofits & Grants

Open and upcoming grant opportunities in 2023

Rose Community Foundation is excited to announce open funding opportunities and preview additional grant cycles planned for 2023. 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. Building Equitable Futures for Children and Youth

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Nonprofits & Grants

Nonprofits Foster Civic Participation through Arts and Culture

In 2022, Rose Community Foundation awarded $200,000 to 32 organizations in Greater Denver encouraging participation in civic life through arts and cultural events. Grants supported both individual events and ongoing programming that promote a strong sense of community and reconnection after two years of pandemic-related separation and social division. Irrespective of language, country of origin

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