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News from Rose Community Foundation
August 17, 2010
Rose Community Foundation Announces Second Quarter 2010 Grants
Denver, CO - During the second quarter of 2010, Rose Community Foundation awarded 88 grants totaling more than $2.1 million. Of this amount, $1,884,705 was awarded for 44 grants from Rose Community Foundation’s program areas to nonprofit organizations, government agencies and projects that support the health and well-being of the Greater Denver community. In addition, 47 grants totaling $260,520 were approved from donor-advised funds housed at the Foundation. Rose Community Foundation has awarded grants totaling nearly $160 million since its inception in 1995.
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August 9, 2010
Roots & Branches Foundation Chooses Members
Denver, CO - Eighteen Jews in their 20s and 30s have been selected as the 2010-2011 members of Roots & Branches Foundation. Now beginning its fourth year, this initiative of Rose Community Foundation provides young adult Jews with hands-on grantmaking experience.
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July 19, 2010
Barbara Raynor Named Managing Director of Boomers Leading Change in Health
Denver, CO - Barbara Raynor has been named managing director of Boomers Leading Change in Health, an initiative supported by Rose Community Foundation. In this position, Raynor will lead and manage the rollout of this Denver-area project.
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July 15, 2010
Randy Blauvelt Named Director of Marketing and Communications at Rose Community Foundation
Denver, CO - Randy Blauvelt has been named director of marketing and communications at Rose Community Foundation. In this position, Blauvelt oversees the Foundation’s publications, news media relations, marketing efforts, and strategic communications related to grantmaking, philanthropic services and program initiatives.
May 25, 2010
Rose Youth Foundation Awards $60,000 in Grants
Denver, CO - Rose Youth Foundation, a grantmaking initiative of Rose Community Foundation, has awarded $60,000 in grants to ten projects in three priority areas: engaging Jewish teens in their Jewish communities through programs that are meaningful and relevant to them; empowering high school students to advocate for educational change in public schools; and promoting the integration and self-sufficiency of refugees and survivors of genocide currently residing in Greater Denver and Boulder.
May 7, 2010
Rose Community Foundation Announces First Quarter 2010 Grants
Denver, CO - During the first quarter of 2010, Rose Community Foundation awarded 60 grants totaling more than $1.1 million. Of this amount, $708,720 was awarded for 25 grants from Rose Community Foundation’s program areas to nonprofit organizations, government agencies and projects that support the health and well-being of the Greater Denver community. In addition, 35 grants totaling $409,017 were approved from donor-advised funds housed at the Foundation. Rose Community Foundation has awarded grants totaling more than $157 million since its inception in 1995.
April 26, 2010
Rose Community Foundation Announces New Committee Appointments
Denver, CO - Rose Community Foundation’s board of trustees has announced the appointment of 14 new members to seven of the Foundation’s committees. These community volunteers provide guidance and expertise to support the Foundation’s mission, programs and policies.
April 22, 2010
Rose Community Foundation Named 2010 Large Nonprofit of the Year by
Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce
Denver, CO - Rose Community Foundation was named Large Nonprofit of the Year at the Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce’s 2010 Colorado Business Awards Luncheon on April 21. The award came just days before the Foundation’s 15th anniversary on April 25. Rose Community Foundation was selected from a field of more than 40 nominees.
March 24, 2010
Roots & Branches Foundation Seeks Grantmaking Team
Denver, CO - Rose Community Foundation is seeking Jewish volunteers in their 20s and 30s who want to be part of a grantmaking program called Roots & Branches Foundation. Eighteen people will be selected to learn about strategic philanthropy and Jewish philanthropic traditions, and to award up to $110,000 in grants to solve problems in the community. Applications to participate will be accepted through Wednesday, June 2.
March 16, 2010
Rose Community Foundation Announces Fourth Quarter 2009 Grants
Denver, CO - During the fourth quarter of 2009, Rose Community Foundation awarded 151 grants totaling more than $4.5 million. Of this amount, $4,277,490 was awarded for 70 grants from Rose Community Foundation’s program areas to nonprofit organizations, government agencies and projects that support the health and well-being of the Greater Denver community. In addition, 83 grants totaling $247,598 were approved from donor-advised funds housed at the Foundation. Rose Community Foundation has awarded grants totaling more than $156 million since its inception in 1995.
March 12, 2010
Rose Community Foundation Wins Wilmer Shields Rich Award for
Excellence in Communications
Denver, CO - Rose Community Foundation has been named a silver award winner for excellence in communications by the 2010 Wilmer Shields Rich Awards Program. Sponsored by the Council on Foundations, the awards program recognizes effective communications efforts to increase public awareness of foundations and corporate giving programs.
March 1, 2010
Roots & Branches Foundation Awards $65,932 in Grants
Denver, CO - Roots & Branches Foundation, a grantmaking initiative of Rose Community Foundation, has awarded $65,932 in grants to 12 organizations that promote Judaic engagement and discussion of contemporary issues among adults age 40 and below, and agencies providing services for adults age 40 and below, and their families, who fall below the Self-Sufficiency Standard for Colorado. The grants will be awarded at a March 25 celebration for members of Roots & Branches Foundation and grant recipients.
November 12, 2009
Rose Community Foundation Announces Third Quarter 2009 Grants
Denver, CO - During the third quarter of 2009, Rose Community Foundation awarded 74 grants totaling more than $2.1 million. Of this amount, $2,017,015 was awarded for 48 grants from Rose Community Foundation’s program areas to nonprofit organizations, government agencies and projects that support the health and well-being of the Greater Denver community. In addition, 26 grants totaling $110,996 were approved from donor-advised funds housed at the Foundation. Rose Community Foundation has awarded grants totaling more than $152 million since its inception in 1995.
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