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Cultivating Inclusive Leadership for the 21st Century
The Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation and TIED (Talent, Inclusion, Engagement & Diversity) Roundtable hosted their eighth collaborative Virtual Voices on Wednesday, Sept. 29 around what it means to be an inclusive leader in the 21st century. Dr. Michael Benitez, vice president for diversity and inclusion for Metropolitan State University moderated a discussion with guest speaker Dr. Brenda J. Allen, [...]
Celebrating Three Years with B:CIVIC
Earlier this month we celebrated three years with B:CIVIC. We’re thrilled that we can harness not only the power of individuals and their civic engagement through the Leadership Foundation, but also support businesses to do more good in the community through B:CIVIC. See what B:CIVIC has been up to this past year: Empowering Business Professionals. B:CIVIC kept professionals passionate who are about corporate [...]
Advancing Racial Equity in Philanthropy: Driving Systems Change for Equitable Funding and Community Impact
The Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation and TIED (Talent, Inclusion, Engagement & Diversity) Roundtable hosted their seventh collaborative Virtual Voices on Thursday, Aug. 19 in an informative discussion around equity in philanthropy that touched on the racial history of philanthropy and the work of The Denver Foundation when approaching diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Tasha Jones, president and founder of [...]
Put Your Power Where Your Mouth Is
The Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation and TIED (Talent, Inclusion, Engagement & Diversity) Roundtable hosted their sixth collaborative Virtual Voices on Thursday, June 17 in a highly informative session that touched on power dynamics and shared strategies for organizations and individuals to utilize when approaching diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) work. Monica Williams, president, TIED & executive producer, The Equity [...]
Meet Our 2021-22 Board of Directors
This past year showcased how important it is for leaders to be able to navigate uncertain times. I’m grateful to have 50 outstanding leaders in our community on our Board of Directors who are shaping our mission and giving civic leaders the tools they need to have tough conversations, build their expertise and find their voice to address complex community issues. This [...]
Meet Our New Program Director Mary Haynes
We are so thrilled and proud to welcome Mary Haynes to the Leadership Foundation team! Her exceptional background as a facilitator, coach and civic leader in her own right make her a wonderful choice to guide Leadership Denver and Colorado’s Civic DNA Fellows. Mary joins the team from the Daniels Fund, where she spent the last 21 years, first as scholar relations officer and [...]
A Frank Conversation on Race with the Community
The Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation and TIED (Talent, Inclusion, Engagement & Diversity) Roundtable hosted their fifth collaborative Virtual Voices on Thursday, May 20 in a highly interactive session that brought back past speakers and provided space to reflect and have a frank conversation on race. This session saw both audience members and past speakers sharing what they’ve learned, engaging [...]
Impact Denver: For the First Time, All Community Organizations Awarded Contributions
Every year the Leadership Foundation connects teams of Impact Denver (ID) participants with community organizations who are looking for engaged leaders to take on a project within their organizations. The work of ID participants enables these community organizations to amplify their work. This past year required organizations, teams and individuals to work in new and collaborative ways. It was fitting, [...]