The Colorado Trust
@coloradotrust.org
A private philanthropic foundation dedicated to ensuring all Coloradans have the opportunity to thrive. Find us at coloradotrust.org and our original stories at collective.coloradotrust.org.
Nonprofits can now apply for the Colorado Nonprofit Bridge Loan Fund! Learn more: lnkd.in/gDw8w6aD
Many orgs delivering essential services are experiencing government payment delays, impacting their ability to serve their communities. This fund aims to address that challenge.
Many orgs delivering essential services are experiencing government payment delays, impacting their ability to serve their communities. This fund aims to address that challenge.
February 10, 2026 at 5:12 PM
Nonprofits can now apply for the Colorado Nonprofit Bridge Loan Fund! Learn more: lnkd.in/gDw8w6aD
Many orgs delivering essential services are experiencing government payment delays, impacting their ability to serve their communities. This fund aims to address that challenge.
Many orgs delivering essential services are experiencing government payment delays, impacting their ability to serve their communities. This fund aims to address that challenge.
We are excited to announce a yearlong extension of the Community Resilience Initiatives grants, supporting 84 organizations across Colorado that are increasing housing stability, expanding access to mental/behavioral health services, and improving food access. Learn more: mailchi.mp/3c2d24870e5a...
February 6, 2026 at 9:05 PM
We are excited to announce a yearlong extension of the Community Resilience Initiatives grants, supporting 84 organizations across Colorado that are increasing housing stability, expanding access to mental/behavioral health services, and improving food access. Learn more: mailchi.mp/3c2d24870e5a...
State programs like Rural Jump-Start are helping entrepreneurs and startups innovate systems to boost the economy and create new jobs. Jennifer Oldham reports for our Collective Colorado story website.
New Companies Sprout in Smaller Rural Areas to Benefit Local Economies - Collective Colorado
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November 13, 2025 at 6:01 PM
State programs like Rural Jump-Start are helping entrepreneurs and startups innovate systems to boost the economy and create new jobs. Jennifer Oldham reports for our Collective Colorado story website.
We are providing $1M in emergency grants to help address the food security crisis due to reduced federal benefits. Grant recipients include Food Bank for Larimer County and Food Bank of the Rockies (both pictured, from 2023), as well as several other food banks and smaller regional food pantries.
November 10, 2025 at 2:00 PM
We are providing $1M in emergency grants to help address the food security crisis due to reduced federal benefits. Grant recipients include Food Bank for Larimer County and Food Bank of the Rockies (both pictured, from 2023), as well as several other food banks and smaller regional food pantries.
A Colorado effort underway since 2021 to improve mental and behavioral health among military veterans and prevent suicides has already surpassed expectations. Daliah Singer reports for our Collective Colorado story site.
An El Paso County Pilot Program is Reducing Suicides Among Veterans - Collective Colorado
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November 3, 2025 at 4:54 PM
A Colorado effort underway since 2021 to improve mental and behavioral health among military veterans and prevent suicides has already surpassed expectations. Daliah Singer reports for our Collective Colorado story site.
For our 40th anniversary, we’re highlighting past grantees like The Piñon Project Family Resource Center! It was founded in 1994 with the help of Colorado Trust funding, and it is still serving families living in southwest Colorado. www.youtube.com/watch?si=EEA...
40 Years of Impact at The Colorado Trust: The Piñon Project Family Resource Center
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October 21, 2025 at 6:12 PM
For our 40th anniversary, we’re highlighting past grantees like The Piñon Project Family Resource Center! It was founded in 1994 with the help of Colorado Trust funding, and it is still serving families living in southwest Colorado. www.youtube.com/watch?si=EEA...
First Southwest Community Fund provides business loans to rural residents who may not have ready access to capital, including immigrants and women of color. Saja Hindi spoke to some of the loan recipients whose lives have been changed with this support. www.coloradotrust.org/stories/alwa...
“Always Keep Moving Forward”: Immigrant Women-Led Businesses See Success in Rural Colorado
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September 25, 2025 at 6:31 PM
First Southwest Community Fund provides business loans to rural residents who may not have ready access to capital, including immigrants and women of color. Saja Hindi spoke to some of the loan recipients whose lives have been changed with this support. www.coloradotrust.org/stories/alwa...
For 40 years, we've partnered with thousands of organizations across the state to advance health equity and strengthen communities. From long-term grantmaking to urgent relief, our commitment remains the same: supporting Colorado communities so everyone has the opportunity to thrive. 💙
September 22, 2025 at 9:01 PM
For 40 years, we've partnered with thousands of organizations across the state to advance health equity and strengthen communities. From long-term grantmaking to urgent relief, our commitment remains the same: supporting Colorado communities so everyone has the opportunity to thrive. 💙
We’re proud to support the Hispanic Affairs Project, a Montrose-based nonprofit that has spent 20 years helping immigrants on Colorado’s Western Slope feel welcomed in communities and lead better, healthier lives. Learn more: www.coloradotrust.org/stories/a-mo...
A Montrose-based Nonprofit Continues to Push for Immigrant Integration and Acceptance
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September 19, 2025 at 2:48 PM
We’re proud to support the Hispanic Affairs Project, a Montrose-based nonprofit that has spent 20 years helping immigrants on Colorado’s Western Slope feel welcomed in communities and lead better, healthier lives. Learn more: www.coloradotrust.org/stories/a-mo...
With early funding, Qualistar pioneered Colorado’s first child care quality rating system, empowering families to make informed choices and helping early learning centers strengthen their services.
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September 17, 2025 at 12:00 AM
With early funding, Qualistar pioneered Colorado’s first child care quality rating system, empowering families to make informed choices and helping early learning centers strengthen their services.
www.coloradotrust.org/stories/qual...
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Nurse-Family Partnership pairs first-time mothers with specially trained nurses for regular home visits and support before and after delivery. Watch this new video on how The Colorado Trust supported research and implementation of this model and program: www.youtube.com/watch?v=mliP...
40 Years of Impact at The Colorado Trust: Nurse-Family Partnership and Invest in Kids (Eng subtitle)
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September 15, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Nurse-Family Partnership pairs first-time mothers with specially trained nurses for regular home visits and support before and after delivery. Watch this new video on how The Colorado Trust supported research and implementation of this model and program: www.youtube.com/watch?v=mliP...
Our colleague Johanna Ulloa Girón (4th from right in photo) just received the Colorado Public Health Association's 2025 Award for Excellence in Policy & Advocacy, recognizing her "significant contribution in advancing health equity" in the state. Congrats, Johanna! (Photo via CPHA)
September 12, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Our colleague Johanna Ulloa Girón (4th from right in photo) just received the Colorado Public Health Association's 2025 Award for Excellence in Policy & Advocacy, recognizing her "significant contribution in advancing health equity" in the state. Congrats, Johanna! (Photo via CPHA)
We're now hiring for the vice president of grants position. This person will oversee and guide the foundation's largest department, shaping and stewarding The Colorado Trust's grantmaking strategies. Learn more and apply at www.coloradotrust.org/careers
September 9, 2025 at 4:55 PM
We're now hiring for the vice president of grants position. This person will oversee and guide the foundation's largest department, shaping and stewarding The Colorado Trust's grantmaking strategies. Learn more and apply at www.coloradotrust.org/careers
In the Weeds is a southwest Colorado nonprofit working to address substance use and mental health challenges among restaurant and hospitality workers. Our new video, based on a Collective Colorado story, looks at how the organization is improving lives. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5_T...
Changing Kitchen Culture – Collective Colorado Stories
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August 22, 2025 at 3:11 PM
In the Weeds is a southwest Colorado nonprofit working to address substance use and mental health challenges among restaurant and hospitality workers. Our new video, based on a Collective Colorado story, looks at how the organization is improving lives. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5_T...
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Join CCLP on Thursday, August 28th from 10-11am for our next webinar with @coloradotrust.org, @coloradofiscal.bsky.social, @hungerfree.bsky.social, and 9to5 on Recordkeeping Best Practices: How Your 501(c)(3)’s Recordkeeping Can Enhance Your Advocacy Potential! us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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Join the Community Resilience Initiatives Policy & Advocacy cohort for a training on advocacy recordkeeping for nonprofits with Bolder Advocacy!
Recordkeeping and reporting compliance is an importa...
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August 20, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Join CCLP on Thursday, August 28th from 10-11am for our next webinar with @coloradotrust.org, @coloradofiscal.bsky.social, @hungerfree.bsky.social, and 9to5 on Recordkeeping Best Practices: How Your 501(c)(3)’s Recordkeeping Can Enhance Your Advocacy Potential! us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
A novel National Park Service program is hoping to address Mesa County’s high suicide rate. Learn more in Sharon Sullivan’s story for our Collective Colorado story portal. collective.coloradotrust.org/stories/buil...
Building Resiliency at Colorado National Monument - Collective Colorado
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August 18, 2025 at 8:06 PM
A novel National Park Service program is hoping to address Mesa County’s high suicide rate. Learn more in Sharon Sullivan’s story for our Collective Colorado story portal. collective.coloradotrust.org/stories/buil...
The Colorado Trust was an early funder of an effort to rate and improve the quality of early childhood education in the state. The resulting system became a national model. Our 40th anniversary coverage continues with a look at Qualistar Colorado: www.coloradotrust.org/stories/qual...
Qualistar 'Paved the Way' for Child Care Rating System in Colorado
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August 11, 2025 at 8:41 PM
The Colorado Trust was an early funder of an effort to rate and improve the quality of early childhood education in the state. The resulting system became a national model. Our 40th anniversary coverage continues with a look at Qualistar Colorado: www.coloradotrust.org/stories/qual...
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With the @coloradotrust.org, @coloradofiscal.bsky.social, @hungerfree.bsky.social, & 9to5, join our webinar training series: The Bolder Advocacy in Aug & Sept. We will share how nonprofits can influence policy through ballot measures, record-keeping, social media, & other ways. Register today!
August 8, 2025 at 5:19 PM
With the @coloradotrust.org, @coloradofiscal.bsky.social, @hungerfree.bsky.social, & 9to5, join our webinar training series: The Bolder Advocacy in Aug & Sept. We will share how nonprofits can influence policy through ballot measures, record-keeping, social media, & other ways. Register today!
To mark our 40th anniversary this year, we’re highlighting grantee programs like Community Resource Center's Rural Philanthropy Days, which we've funded and participated in since 2009. RPD connects funders with rural nonprofits across the state. Watch our new video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Scc...
40 Years of Impact at The Colorado Trust: Rural Philanthropy Days (English subtitles)
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August 6, 2025 at 4:40 PM
To mark our 40th anniversary this year, we’re highlighting grantee programs like Community Resource Center's Rural Philanthropy Days, which we've funded and participated in since 2009. RPD connects funders with rural nonprofits across the state. Watch our new video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Scc...
En sus primeros 18 meses funcionando, el programa del Seguro de Licencia Familiar y Médica (FAMLI, por sus siglas en inglés) de Colorado distribuyó más de $1.1 billones a empleados, con las mujeres constituyendo el 60 por cientos de los beneficiarios. collective.coloradotrust.org/es/stories/m...
Mujeres han presentado más del 60 por ciento de los reclamos para el seguro de licencia familiar y médica pagada en Colorado - Collective Colorado
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August 6, 2025 at 12:35 AM
En sus primeros 18 meses funcionando, el programa del Seguro de Licencia Familiar y Médica (FAMLI, por sus siglas en inglés) de Colorado distribuyó más de $1.1 billones a empleados, con las mujeres constituyendo el 60 por cientos de los beneficiarios. collective.coloradotrust.org/es/stories/m...
In its first 18 months of operations, Colorado's Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) program distributed more than $1.1 billion to employees, 60% of whom were female. Daliah Singer took a closer look for this Collective Colorado story: collective.coloradotrust.org/stories/wome...
Women Have Filed More Than 60% of Colorado’s Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Claims - Collective Colorado
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August 6, 2025 at 12:34 AM
In its first 18 months of operations, Colorado's Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) program distributed more than $1.1 billion to employees, 60% of whom were female. Daliah Singer took a closer look for this Collective Colorado story: collective.coloradotrust.org/stories/wome...
HomesFund, una organización sin fines de lucro con sede en Durango, ha ayudado a 460 familias y personas individuales a comprar un hogar durante los últimos 14 años al convertirse en inversionista adjunto en sus propiedades. collective.coloradotrust.org/es/stories/m...
Mientras el precio medio de un hogar en el Condado de la Plata llega a $600,000, una organización ayuda a futuros propietarios - Collective Colorado
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July 31, 2025 at 12:07 AM
HomesFund, una organización sin fines de lucro con sede en Durango, ha ayudado a 460 familias y personas individuales a comprar un hogar durante los últimos 14 años al convertirse en inversionista adjunto en sus propiedades. collective.coloradotrust.org/es/stories/m...
HomesFund, a Durango-based nonprofit, has helped 460 families and individuals buy homes over the past 14 years by becoming a co-investor in their properties. Mark Stevens examines what home ownership and building generational wealth mean to participants. collective.coloradotrust.org/stories/as-m...
As Median Home Prices in La Plata County Top $600,000, Nonprofit Works to Help Prospective Buyers - Collective Colorado
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July 30, 2025 at 4:00 PM
HomesFund, a Durango-based nonprofit, has helped 460 families and individuals buy homes over the past 14 years by becoming a co-investor in their properties. Mark Stevens examines what home ownership and building generational wealth mean to participants. collective.coloradotrust.org/stories/as-m...
La decisión eliminó $7.6 millones para que escuelas y guarderías compraran alimentos locales frescos.
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El fin del programa federal de alimentos locales para escuelas afecta a distritos escolares y productores en Colorado - Collective Colorado
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July 29, 2025 at 9:02 PM
La decisión eliminó $7.6 millones para que escuelas y guarderías compraran alimentos locales frescos.
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The decision to cut a federal program eliminated $7.6 million for Colorado schools and child care sites to purchase fresh, local food.
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How the Termination of the Federal Local Food for Schools Program is Affecting Colorado School Districts and Producers - Collective Colorado
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July 29, 2025 at 8:59 PM
The decision to cut a federal program eliminated $7.6 million for Colorado schools and child care sites to purchase fresh, local food.
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