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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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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A new Colorado law will limit charitable deductions for state income tax purposes for high-income earners effective as of January 1, 2022. Colorado House Bill 21-1311, which was signed into law on June 23, 2021, limits the amount of federal itemized deductions that are allowed for Colorado state income tax purposes. The limit applies to
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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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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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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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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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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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