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lisac@wfco.org

News Releases

2021

Wednesday, December 8, 2021
The Women’s Foundation of Colorado Announces 19 WINcome Grantee Partners That Will Help Women Meet Basic Needs, Pursue Economic Opportunity, and Increase Incomes

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Monday, October 4, 2021
The Women’s Foundation of Colorado Invests $255,000 in Front Range Organizations Through Women & Girls of Color Fund

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Monday, July 5, 2021
The Women’s Foundation of Colorado Opens Two Funding Opportunities for Organizations Advancing Equity for Women

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Monday, March 29, 2021
WFCO Invests $192,000 in Rural Grantee Partners Through Its Women & Girls of Color Fund Inaugural Grantmaking Cycle

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Wednesday, March 17, 2021
The Women’s Foundation of Colorado Welcomes Five New Trustees, Deepens Board Expertise in Communications, Finance, and Philanthropy

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Tuesday, January 12, 2021
WFCO Invites Funding Applications from Rural Colorado Organizations for Its Women & Girls of Color Fund

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11 de enero de 2021
WFCO invita a organizaciones del área rural de Colorado a presentar su solicitud para el Fondo para Mujeres y Niñas de Color

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2020

Monday, October 12, 2020
WFCO Releases Nonpartisan 2020 Ballot Guide, The Womanifesto

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Tuesday, July 14, 2020
WFCO Makes Second Round of Grants from Women and Families of CO Relief Fund, Bringing Total Grants to More Than 100

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Thursday, June 18, 2020
Women’s Impact Investing Giving Circle Announces Funding for Two Women-Led Social Ventures Supporting Black Women and Refugees

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Monday, May 11, 2020
WFCO Makes Rapid-Response Grants to 66 Organizations from Women and Families of CO Relief Fund

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Monday, April 6, 2020
The Women’s Foundation of Colorado Launches Women and Families of CO Relief Fund for COVID-19 Rapid Response

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2019

Wednesday, April 24, 2019
The Women’s Foundation of Colorado Announces Two Speakers, Many Stories, One Vision for 2019 Annual Luncheon

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Wednesday, March 20, 2019
The Women’s Foundation of Colorado Welcomes Six New Trustees to Its Diverse Board of Women and Men

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Wednesday, February 13, 2019
The Women’s Foundation of Colorado's 2019 Community Forum & Luncheon: Making Work Really Work for Women & Employers in the Pikes Peak Region

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2018

Monday, December 17, 2018
The Women’s Foundation of Colorado Receives $25,000 Grant from Milgard

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Wednesday, September 19, 2018
The Women’s Foundation of Colorado Awarded $1 Million Grant from the Colorado Health Foundation to Support Strategic Plan, Bolster Infrastructure

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Tuesday, April 10, 2018
The Women’s Foundation of Colorado Announces Sports Icon, Equal Pay Gamechanger Billie Jean King as Annual Luncheon Special Guest

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Friday, January 26, 2018
The Women’s Foundation of Colorado Launches WAGES with Selection of 23 Statewide Grantee Partners

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In the News

2021

Rocky Mountain PBS May 1, 2021 El Movimiento Empowers Youth Identity	Read More
The Pueblo Chieftain April 19, 2021 Pueblo business women to take part in virtual leadership forums	Read More
KRDO Colorado Springs March 8, 2021 Pueblo mother included in Colorado Women Who Inspire Us	Read More
CBS4 Denver February 25, 2021 Giving Circle Works To Uplift Marginalized Communities, Women Of Color	Read More
Denver Urban Spectrum February 1, 2021 Philanthropic Leader Lauren Y. Casteel and Rising Artist Jordan Casteel; Two paths of excellence and community service honor the legacy of civil rights pioneer Whitney M. Young Jr.	Read More
The Denver Channel 7 January 21, 2021 'A new day in America': Colorado voices on the inauguration of President Biden, VP Harris	Read More
9News January 14, 2021 New Colorado law helps women know if they're paid fairly at work	Read More

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2020

The Colorado Sun

August 16, 2020
Opinion by Lauren Casteel: Celebrating Black Philanthropy Month in August and Beyond

The Denver Post: The Know

June 26, 2020
Black philanthropy groups find new mission during coronavirus, Black Lives Matter protests

The Colorado Sun

June 25, 2020
As Society Changes, Colorado Investors Want to Make More Impact With Their Money

KDVR, Fox31

June 20, 2020
SPIN Giving Circle Works to Empower Black Women in Denver

Boulder Daily Camera

May 20, 2020
Statewide Fund to Boost Boulder Child Care Centers During Coronavirus Pandemic

Vail Daily

May 15, 2020
CMC Graduates Kick Off Virtual Commencement Season

Denver Business Journal

April 23, 2020
Good Works

Asian Avenue

April 2020
Featured in Celebrating Asian American Women Who Do it All

The Denver Post

March 2020
On Philanthropy: Funding for Charities Focused on Women and Girls in Short Supply

KUNC Colorado

November 2019
Stuck In Low-Wage Jobs, Women In Fort Morgan Help Each Other Return To School

5280 Magazine

April 2019
The Very Real Effects of Having More Women in Office

The Colorado Sun

April 2019
Here’s How Colorado Democrats Aim to Close the Gender Pay Gap, Starting With More Wage Transparency

CBS4

March 2019
Women Use Voices At State Capitol During Week Of Women

Denver Business Journal

February 2019
Capitol Business Preview: Debate Over Equal-Pay Laws Comes to Colorado Senate

Colorado Expression

February 2019
Shot in the Dark: Women's Foundation Annual Luncheon

5280 Magazine

January 2019
With an Eye on 2020, the Denver Womxn's March Focuses on Diversity

The Denver Post

October 2018
Q & A: Billie Jean King on the Serena Williams uproar, kneeling during national anthem and Christine Blasey Ford

CBS Denver

October 2018 2018
Billie Jean King Highlights Importance Of Mindfulness & Positive Impact

The Denver Channel

October 2018
Women's Foundation of Colorado releases 'Womanifesto' to benefit women, children and the economy

Women of Denver

June 2018
Women Can't Wait 39 Years for Equal Pay

The Gazette

Thursday, February 01, 2018
Grant will help more women in El Paso County earn a livable wage

Denverite

Friday, January 19, 2018
Women’s March on Colorado returns for 2018 with a year’s worth of experience and fuel for the fire

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Lisa ChristieVice President of Communications303-285-2961lisac@wfco.org

News Releases

2021

2020

2019

2018

In the News

2021

Rocky Mountain PBS

The Pueblo Chieftain

KRDO Colorado Springs

CBS4 Denver

Denver Urban Spectrum

The Denver Channel 7

9News

2020

The Colorado Sun

The Denver Post: The Know

The Colorado Sun

KDVR, Fox31

Boulder Daily Camera

Vail Daily

Denver Business Journal

Asian Avenue

The Denver Post

2019

KUNC Colorado

5280 Magazine

The Colorado Sun

CBS4

Denver Business Journal

Colorado Expression

5280 Magazine

2018

The Denver Post

CBS Denver

The Denver Channel

Women of Denver

The Gazette

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Lisa Christie
Vice President of Communications
303-285-2961
lisac@wfco.org