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Empowerment Council // Northern Colorado // Profiles in Philanthropy // Women's Philanthropy

Profiles in Philanthropy: Farra Lanzer, Empowerment Council

// January 30, 2022

Q&A: Farra Lanzer of Fort Collins is not only an Empowerment Council member, but chair of WomenGive, a partner and funder of The Women’s Foundation.

Photo of Maude Lofton
Black Philanthropy // Donor Stories // Women & Girls of Color Fund // Women's Philanthropy

Black Philanthropy Month Donor Profile: Maude Lofton, MD

// August 26, 2021

For Dr. Lofton, supporting education, health, and women and girls of color through her philanthropy is just instinctive.

photos of 9 diverse women with the words Colorado women who inspire
Announcements // International Women's Day // Women's Equality // Women's Philanthropy

International Women’s Day: Colorado Women Who Inspire Us

// March 8, 2021

On International Women’s Day, we needed to look no further than our own backyard to find women doing extraordinary things for their communities in the time of COVID-19.

a man and two women have arms around each other, each wearing running bibs
Donor Stories // Donor-Advised Fund // Impact Investing // Philanthropy // Racial Equity // Women's Philanthropy

Sisters Open Giving Fund Focused on Racial, Climate Justice

// December 15, 2020

Sisters Hazel and Lily Shapiro opened a giving fund at WFCO to create change at the intersection of racial and climate justice.

Eunice Kim and Julia Doria stand in front of podium
Power of Extended Philanthropy // Women Will // Women's Philanthropy

PEP Member Cites Women Mentors As Philanthropic Inspiration

// August 27, 2020

Eunice’s passion in supporting women was shaped by her belief in equal opportunity and the power of women mentors.

members of Denver's first all Black women's giving circle
Black Philanthropy // Giving Circles // Guest Column // Women's Philanthropy

Black Philanthropy Month: SPIN, A Black Women’s Giving Circle

// August 14, 2020

Guest Blog: SPIN enables the charitable activities of individual African-American women to be a powerful philanthropic collective within and outside of our communities.

a young Black girl smiles in a classroom
Black Philanthropy // Guest Column // Philanthropy // Racial Equity // Women's Philanthropy

Black Philanthropy Month: Investing in Women and Girls of Color

// August 12, 2020

Guest Blog: Women and Girls of Color are most often dismissed and rendered faceless while our consistent support continues to be felt well beyond our own households.

two women, including Rose Andom, sitting in chairs smiling
Black Philanthropy // Philanthropy // Profiles in Philanthropy // Women Entrepreneurs // Women's Philanthropy

Black Philanthropy Month Donor Profile: Rose Andom

// August 7, 2020

Rose generously made a gift to WFCO that will match every dollar donated up to $50,000 at our Annual Luncheon.

What We're Reading, Watching, and Listening to in Quarantine content images
Gender Equity // WFCO Staff // Women's Equality // Women's Philanthropy

What We’re Watching, Reading, and Listening to While at Home

// May 5, 2020

The WFCO staff is pleased to share recommendations of content that we’ve been reading, watching, and listening to while at home during quarantine.

Three photos that represent a woman in nature, a female scientist, and a woman learning to weave.
Announcements // Giving Circles // Women's Philanthropy

WFCO Giving Circle Grants Totaled $119,000 in 2019

// January 15, 2020

WFCO giving circles funded 13 diverse organizations in 2019 with grants ranging from $2,000 to $10,000 and spanning to serve women from Denver to Africa.

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