Initiatives & Special Programs

A group of young people of color pose with certificates from Athletics & Beyond
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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Changing the Narrative
Initiatives & Special Programs

Changing the Narrative: Addressing Ageism by Shifting How We Talk About Aging

On a Thursday evening in March, more than 50 people are packed into a local community meeting space in central Denver. They are all here for a sold-out training session on addressing ageism. Janine Vanderburg, the event’s facilitator and initiative manager, starts off by asking, “how many of you have experienced ageism?” Every single hand

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Colorado Latino Age Wave
Community Leadership, Initiatives & Special Programs, Nonprofits & Grants

Colorado Latino Age Wave: Empowering Latino elders and their families to be their own advocates

Manuela Torres is 67. Homebound with no access to transportation, she stays inside her apartment all day, alone. Torres does not speak English and does not know where to go or how to get English lessons. She also has no health care benefits, and when sick, she toughs it out until she can get to

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