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As a community foundation, we are proud to use our voice to weigh in on systems and policies that impact the Greater Denver region. Rose Community Foundation endorsed nine pieces of legislation that were introduced during the 2023 state legislative session; each bill passed through the legislature and is on its way to becoming law, […]

Property is a primary way that individuals and families pass down wealth, but communities of color have been disproportionately impacted by involuntary land loss through ostensibly “legal” avenues, such as eminent domain, Presidential Executive Order and Heirs’ Property. In January 2023, Rose Community Foundation hosted a presentation on historic property loss and planned giving where

If you are dreading pulling together receipts and other documents for 2022 tax filings, this may be the perfect time to take proactive steps to get organized for next year.  When it comes to charitable giving, managing your giving through Rose Community Foundation can make your life easier. Establishing a fund at the Foundation is

Rose Community Foundation has endorsed 10 bills that have been or will soon be introduced during Colorado’s 2023 state legislative session, and we look forward to advocating for their passage.  VIEW OUR 2023 LEGISLATIVE AGENDA  Our positions are grounded in the Foundation’s values and policy priorities, and they are informed by our grantee and community

UPDATE May 9, 2023: In early May, Denver started experiencing an influx of migrant arrivals that exceeds the levels the city has seen since early 2023, with approximately 200 people arriving per day (after 30-40 people on average in the previous months). Thank you to the many donors who have contributed to the Newcomers Fund.

  [content_wrapper] If you are seeking community or want to show your support for the Club Q victims and Colorado’s LGBTQ+ community: One Colorado and the Interfaith Alliance of Colorado will host a vigil on November 21 at 7 p.m. at ReelWorks Denver. All are welcome. If you want to join Rose Community Foundation in

While approximately 63 percent of young people in Colorado, ages 18-29, voted in the 2020 presidential election, youth participation in mid-term and off-year elections continues to lag behind other age groups. In Colorado’s 2022 primary election, only 4.3 percent of the ballots cast were from Coloradans age 24 or younger.  Barriers such as inadequate voter

Informed by our organizational values, longstanding commitments and current strategic goals, Rose Community Foundation has taken a position on several statewide, Denver and school district ballot measures that would either advance or inhibit an equitable and thriving Greater Denver region. Our endorsements are informed by our policy and advocacy grantee partners and other community-informed organizations,

Mirror Image Arts (MIA) has long used participatory theatre as a tool to foster social-emotional learning for young people who are furthest from opportunity. The nonprofit partners with schools and youth facilities in the Denver area to provide theatre programming to young people ages 7 – 21. MIA’s youth participants, most of whom face complex

Developing a thorough estate plan isn’t important only for Baby Boomers. Younger generations may prove to be more enthusiastic planners than their parents and grandparents, according to a 2022 estate planning study. This desire to plan early and involve family in their giving can help younger donors to build a philanthropic legacy that feels personally