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This Colorado Gives Day help us meet our $100,000 fundraising goal that supports our providing access to capital, public policy advocacy, and grantmaking. We need you to help us reach our destination of gender, racial, and economic equity.

Our Mission

Catalyzing community to advance and accelerate economic opportunities for Colorado women and their families.

Upcoming Events

Nov 1-30

National Native American Heritage Month

Nov 30

Native Women's Equal Pay Day

Dec 6

Colorado Gives Day

Dec 8

Latina Equal Pay Day

Dec 9

Community Action Network (WFCO CAN) Meeting

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2022 Annual Appeal: We need you to reach our destination. Your donation paves the way to our vision of gender, racial, and economic equity for Colorado women and their families.

We Need You To Reach Our Destination

To reach a future where all women are thriving and Colorado is rising, you can be sure you’re on the right road with WFCO. With your donation to WFCO, you help pave the way to our vision of gender, racial, and economic equity for Colorado women and their families.

We believe that the destination is possible, but together we can make it inevitable. The road to Women Thriving, Colorado Rising is so much smoother with your support. Join us on our journey today.

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GRANTEE SPOTLIGHT

Asia's Story

Asia is a mother of three boys who left an abusive marriage and was motivated to find financial stability for herself and her children. Because she had twins as a teenager, Asia felt lost when it came to financial planning, getting her GED, and starting a career; however, she knew she wanted to be a good role model for her children. After losing her job because of child care challenges, she applied to Denver Human Services (DHS), who referred her to the Center for Work Employment and Education (CWEE).

With the help of WFCO and our grantee partner, CWEE, Asia is on the way to providing the kind of life she dreams of for herself and her sons.

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Our Impact

23.5M

More than 91,000 gifts from individuals and organizations have been made to support our essential statewide work and we’ve granted more than $23.5 million as a result of our donors.

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20 of 20 bills we supported in 2022 passed. Wins for women in 2022 included progress in early childhood education, reproductive health equity, and increased access to period, diaper, and incontience products.

2.85M

Our goal is gender, racial, and economic equity. Our work, through our public policy and civic initiatives, impacts all 2.85 million women and girls throughout the state.

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The 2022 Legislative Session

As a nonpartisan organization, we supported more than a dozen bills during the 2022 legislative session that will help do the following:

Make work work for women
Increase women’s access to basic needs
Ensure that women statewide have access to the full range of reproductive health information, care, and justice.

It was an incredibly successful session in which all of the bills we and our partners supported passed and all of the bills we opposed failed. See the complete list of bills we took positions on and the impact they will have on Colorado women and families.

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gender-INCLUSIVE Resources

See our curated list of of books, articles, and other resources to guide you in learning more about gender and gender identity, allyship, language, and more.

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Anti-Racism Resources

We've curated a list of books, movies, podcasts, and other resources to guide you in learning more about anti-racism, racial justice, and being an ally for people of color.

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Our Blog

The Women's Foundation of Colorado Blog

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

"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

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

The post 2022 Election Results: Through A Gender, Racial, & Economic Lens appeared first on The Women's Foundation of Colorado Blog.

Thursday, November 10, 2022 1:08:49 PM

Who’s Caring for Colorado’s Care Workers?

A Black woman who is a home care worker helps an older white woman by holding her hand

The assumption is that care workers do their work out of the goodness of their hearts and don’t need living wages or benefits.

The post Who’s Caring for Colorado’s Care Workers? appeared first on The Women's Foundation of Colorado Blog.

Tuesday, November 8, 2022 11:37:41 AM

2022 Dottie Lamm Leadership Award Winner Shelnna Huynh

A man, Ray Foxworth, hands an award to a young woman, Shelnna Huynh. They are smiling at the camera.

Our 2022 Dottie Lamm Leadership Award winner is Shelnna Huynh of Denver. Here is her speech from our 2022 Annual Luncheon.

The post 2022 Dottie Lamm Leadership Award Winner Shelnna Huynh appeared first on The Women's Foundation of Colorado Blog.

Thursday, October 27, 2022 10:47:53 AM

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