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Black Coloradans’ Perspectives on 2020: Financial Stress, COVID-19 and Police Violence
Black Coloradans’ Perspectives on 2020: Financial Stress, COVID-19 and Police Violence Home News As we approach the end of 2020, it’s important to look back at this truly unprecedented year, even if we’re eager to leave it all behind. Many of us will …
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What Coloradans Living on Lower Incomes Worried About in 2020
What Coloradans Living on Lower Incomes Worried About in 2020 Home News We are nearing the end of 2020, and it’s an understatement to say that this year has been tumultuous for so many Coloradans – especially for folks who earn lower incomes. In the midst …
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Dr. Lilia Cervantes Receives the Dr. Virgilio Licona Community Health Leadership Award for Her Long-standing Commitment to Health Equity and Social Justice
Dr. Lilia Cervantes Receives the Dr. Virgilio Licona Community Health Leadership Award for Her Long-standing Commitment to Health Equity and Social Justice The Colorado Health Foundation’s Dr. Virgilio Licona Community Health Leadership Award Program …
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Transforming Our Evaluation Practice: Examples and Case Studies
Transforming Our Evaluation Practice: Examples and Case Studies Home News Our Learning & Evaluation team continues to wrestle with practicing evaluation in more equitable ways. Since 2018, we’ve deeply engaged in this journey with the Equitable Evaluation …
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Foundation Names Erin Brown as Vice President, Community Investment & Impact
Foundation Names Erin Brown as Vice President, Community Investment & Impact Home News DENVER, CO – Today, the Foundation announced the hiring of Erin Brown as its new vice president of community investment and impact (VP), effective July 6, 2021. …
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One Step of Many We Must Take: Derek Chauvin’s Conviction
One Step of Many We Must Take: Derek Chauvin’s Conviction Home News Nothing will bring George Floyd back, yet today’s conviction of Derek Chauvin bent the arc in the direction of justice . Today’s verdict signals the progress we can and must make to …
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When Our Safety is at Risk, Our Health is at Risk: Reflecting on the Boulder Shooting
When Our Safety is at Risk, Our Health is at Risk: Reflecting on the Boulder Shooting Home News Over the past 25 years, Coloradans experienced some of the deadliest mass shootings in our nation – at Columbine High School (1999), a Century 16 movie theater …
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Unfair Treatment Hurts Health and Well-being of Transgender Youth
Unfair Treatment Hurts Health and Well-being of Transgender Youth Home News Transgender [1] people and their loved ones are watching and listening as policymakers at the national, state and local levels – including in communities across Colorado – debate …
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Standing in Solidarity with Asian and Pacific Islander Coloradans
Standing in Solidarity with Asian and Pacific Islander Coloradans Home News In April of last year, we signed Asian American/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy’s call to take action against racist targeting as the coronavirus began to spread. Nearly a year …
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The Colorado Health Foundation Names Three New Members to Its Board of Directors
The Colorado Health Foundation Names Three New Members to Its Board of Directors Home News DENVER, CO – The Colorado Health Foundation (CHF) recently named Ross Brooks, Adam Schlegel and Michael J. Thomas, Ed.D., as the newest members of its board of …
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Statement on Yesterday’s Events on Capitol Hill: Weaponized White Privilege is a Threat to Our Democracy, Health
Statement on Yesterday’s Events on Capitol Hill: Weaponized White Privilege is a Threat to Our Democracy, Health Home News We saw something yesterday that wounded this nation we love: an attempt to stop the peaceful transition of power that’s been the …
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Six Colorado Nonprofits Receive Holiday Gift from the Foundation
Six Colorado Nonprofits Receive Holiday Gift from the Foundation Meet the six nonprofits receiving a $10,000 holiday donation for their commitment to bringing health in reach for all Coloradans. Home News During this holiday season, and amidst this …