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The Women’s Foundation of Colorado is the only statewide community foundation dedicated to gender, racial, and economic equity. Since 1987, WFCO has funded more than 30 research reports that identify the systemic barriers that keep women from earning a livable wage, helped pass more than 50 pieces of legislation that have created economic opportunities, and granted more than $23 million to nonprofits that work with women and families in urban and rural communities statewide.

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News Releases

  2022

Thursday, April 21, 2022
Money On A Mission: The Women’s Foundation of Colorado Announces 100% of Investable Assets to Meet Gender-Lens Investment Strategies by December 31, 2023

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Monday, April 11, 2022
Tickets, Tables, and Sponsorships On Sale for The Women’s Foundation of Colorado’s Annual Luncheon Featuring Allyson Felix

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  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

  2023

Denver7

Aug. 17, 2023
VP of Programs, Louise Myrland, is featured on a Real Talk episode about pay inequity. 

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Vail Daily

February 23, 2023
Former Beaver Creek Resort manager details pay discrimination at Vail Resorts to state Senate committee

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CBS Colorado

July 28, 2023
Coloradans recognize, rally for Black Women's Equal Pay Day

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The Colorado Sun

February 25, 2023
What’s Working: Colorado is more transparent about wages than any other state

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CBS Colorado

March 14, 2023
Alison Friedman Phillips explains why every woman deserves equal pay

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Telemundo Denver

February 22, 2023
En Colorado: buscan mejorar la “Ley de igualdad de pago por el mismo trabajo”

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Colorado Newsline

March 14, 2023
Let’s keep leading the way on equal pay

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9News

February 21, 2023
'Equal Pay for Equal Work' testimony heard

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9News

March 14, 2023
State lawmakers designate March 14 as 'Equal Pay Day' for women

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The Colorado Sun

January 28, 2023
What’s Working: Get ready for Colorado’s wage-transparency law, part 2 

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Colorado Politics

February 28, 2023
Colorado considers strengthening Equal Pay for Equal Work Act

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The Colorado Sun

January 25, 2023
Programs offering universal basic income — or direct cash with no strings attached — are increasing across Colorado

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  2022

CBS Colorado

October 11, 2022
Allyson Felix is the special guest at Friday luncheon hosted by The Women's Foundation of Colorado

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Rocky Mountain PBS

August 10, 2022
Predicted to save people hundreds, state taxes on diapers and menstrual products eliminated

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Denver7

October 3, 2022
How more women of color in the workforce could help the US economy

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CBS4 News Denver

August 10, 2022
Colorado stops sales tax on diapers and menstrual products

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CPR News

September 21, 2022
Sept. 21, 2022: Equal Pay Day highlights pay disparities for Black women; Watching bird migration

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KUNC

February 3, 2022
Philanthropic giving underfunds women and girls of color. A Colorado foundation is changing that

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CNN

August 13, 2022
Colorado eliminates sales tax on diapers and menstrual products

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  2021

Rocky Mountain PBS

May 1, 2021
El Movimiento Empowers Youth Identity

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The Pueblo Chieftain

April 19, 2021
Pueblo business women to take part in virtual leadership forums

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KRDO Colorado Springs

March 8, 2021
Pueblo mother included in Colorado Women Who Inspire Us

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CBS4 Denver

February 25, 2021
Giving Circle Works To Uplift Marginalized Communities, Women Of Color

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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.

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The Denver Channel 7

January 21, 2021
'A new day in America': Colorado voices on the inauguration of President Biden, VP Harris

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9News

January 14, 2021
New Colorado law helps women know if they're paid fairly at work

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2020

The Colorado Sun

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

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The Denver Post: The Know

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

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The Colorado Sun

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

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KDVR, Fox31

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

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Boulder Daily Camera

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

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Vail Daily

May 15, 2020 
CMC Graduates Kick Off Virtual Commencement Season

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Denver Business Journal

April 23, 2020 
Good Works

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Asian Avenue

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

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The Denver Post

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

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2019

KUNC Colorado

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

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5280 Magazine

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

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The Colorado Sun

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

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CBS4

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

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Denver Business Journal

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

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Colorado Expression

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

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5280 Magazine

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

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2018

The Denver Post

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

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CBS Denver

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

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The Denver Channel

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

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Women of Denver

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

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The Gazette

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

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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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