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Sadé Cooper, a Black woman in a pink blazer, leans against a pillar next to the sign, CHIC.
Grantee Spotlight // Public Policy Advocacy // Racial Equity // WINcome // Women & Girls of Color Fund

WFCO Grantee Seeks Justice for Black Coloradans

// May 8, 2024

Sadé Cooper of CHIC never expected to make history, but it was necessary for her to drive systemic changes for Black Coloradans.

Hexagons with photos of women and gender expansive people of color on a pink gradient background
Grantmaking // Guest Column // Impact // Philanthropy // Racial Equity // Women & Girls of Color Fund

A Reflection on Investing in Women and Girls of Color

// April 25, 2024

It’s time for a shift. Meet our 2024 and 2025 grantees and learn what’s next for the Women & Girls of Color Fund.

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Announcements // Grantmaking // Impact // Racial Equity // Women & Girls of Color Fund

Steadfast Visions, Nimble Approaches

// November 9, 2023

We are proud to invest in 27 incredible Front Range organizations through our Women & Girls of Color Fund.

Affirmative Action // Education // Lauren Y. Casteel // Racial Equity

Letter From Lauren: Affirmative Action Decision Unravels Equity

// June 26, 2023

We believe that to achieve equity, systemic interventions that promote fair outcomes and close gaps to opportunity are required.

Two Black women - one holding her pregnant belly and another holding her newborn baby.
Grantee Spotlight // Racial Equity // Women & Girls of Color Fund

WFCO Grantees Working to Improve Black Maternal Health Outcomes

// April 13, 2023

Grantees of WFCO’s Women & Girls of Color Fund are doing innovative work to address Black Maternal Health.

"Vote with Women in Mind" with list of four ballot measure WFCO took a position on them with a check or x based on the outcome
Affordable Housing // Basic Needs // Elections // Gender Equity // Racial Equity // Tax reform // Women's Equality

2022 Election Results: Through A Gender, Racial, & Economic Lens

// November 10, 2022

The 2022 election results are a mixed bag for Colorado women with several key wins, but one significant loss.

An Asian woman stands in front of a truck and a table full of fresh vegetables
Basic Needs // Grantee Spotlight // Racial Equity // Social Ventures // Women & Girls of Color Fund

Kaizen Food Rescue Bringing Food Sovereignty to Denver Communities

// May 12, 2022

For Thai Nguyen, food sovereignty is as much a part of her own healing journey as it is for the communities she works in. 

An Asian American woman holds an award and stands between two Black women
Guest Column // Racial Equity // Women's Equality

Understanding Intersectionality and Supporting Asian Americans

// May 11, 2022

Why I both celebrate my own intersectionality and work to eliminate the inequities experienced by others.

Headline Gender-Lens Investment Strategies Announcement"
Gender Equity // Impact Investing // Racial Equity

WFCO’s Investable Assets 100% Gender-Lens Invested by 2023

// April 20, 2022

By December 31, 2023, The Women’s Foundation of Colorado will offer donors something that no other community foundation in Colorado can claim.

Letter from Lauren with Lauren Y. Casteel headshot
Lauren Y. Casteel // Racial Equity

Letter from Lauren: On MLK, Jr. Day, Condemn Misogynistic & Racist Violence

// January 14, 2022

In the face of the horrific mass shooting in Denver and Lakewood, let’s look for Community, Witnessing, Learning, and Healing in the places we call home.

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