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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.

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Grantmaking // Women & Girls of Color Fund

Investing In Women of Color Is An Investment In Our Entire Communities

// June 14, 2023

Women & Girls of Color Fund fills a gap for women of color leaders, but more resources are needed.

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Announcements // Grantmaking // Women & Girls of Color Fund

Meet 18 Leaders Creating a Liberated Future Across Rural Colorado

// June 13, 2023

Introducing 18 Inspirational Women & Nonbinary Executive Directors of Color from Across Rural Colorado

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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.

Women + Income = Women Thriving
Grantmaking // WINcome // Women & Girls of Color Fund

Nineteen WINcome Grantees Renewed for Year Two

// March 7, 2023

WFCO makes $1,002,780 in grants to 19 direct-service and public policy organizations.

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Grantee Spotlight // Grantmaking // Women & Girls of Color Fund

Women & Girls of Color Fund Grantees Embody Liberatory Leadership

// March 7, 2023

We invite you to get to know our 2022 Front Range Women & Girls of Color Fund grantees.

"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.

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Black Philanthropy // Giving Circles // Grantmaking // Philanthropy // Women's Philanthropy

Reflections of Love: A Journey in Black Philanthropy

// August 31, 2022

Guest Blog: As the co-founder of SPIN and a new business owner, I understand the duality of being both a giver and receiver of philanthropy.

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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. 

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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.

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