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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

Across the board, individuals, employers and charitable organizations are celebrating the recent House passage of the Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2022 (House Bill 2954, known as the “SECURE Act 2.0”) by an overwhelming vote of 414 to 5. The legislation is headed to the Senate (which has its own, similar version of the

All the Foundation’s priority bills have been signed into law or await action by the governor.  Rose Community Foundation endorsed 14 pieces of legislation during the 2022 state legislative session, and we are pleased to share that each bill passed through the legislature and is on its way to becoming law, pending the governor’s signature.

Updated June 24, 2022 After decades of supporting health equity through our grantmaking, Rose Community Foundation joined a coalition of organizations in 2020 to oppose Proposition 115’s proposed restriction on abortion access in Colorado. During the 2022 state legislative session, we joined a coalition of organizations supporting the Reproductive Health Equity Act, which was ultimately

Much is written and discussed about the importance of having legal documents in place – wills, estate plans, health care and powers of attorney. However, a beneficial way to transmit your values, legacy and goals is through an ethical will. This written or dictated record can be used to share your personal stories, blessings, life

The crises of the last two years have shown that communities need reliable, representative information to help them stay informed and engaged, which has magnified the essential role of local journalism. Rose Community Foundation recently hosted a webinar with Colorado Media Project and a panel of community-based newspapers on how Colorado media outlets are addressing

Rose Community Foundation has endorsed 10 bills that have been or will soon be introduced during Colorado’s current state legislative session. Our positions are grounded in the Foundation’s values and longstanding organizational history of advancing mission-aligned policy efforts, and they are guided by our strategic goals of creating more equitable and just systems and increasing

Today is Holocaust Remembrance Day. And while it is always a time to reflect on resiliency and the tragic lessons and losses of the past, it takes on new meaning and urgency when threats to the Jewish community remain ever present. Holocaust scholar Dr. Deborah Lipstadt’s recent guest essay in the New York Times gave voice to