At the Leadership Foundation and B:CIVIC, we have always believed that the most effective civic leaders are inclusive. While we use Colorado’s Civic DNA™ to guide us, we recognize our responsibility to play a larger role in building a more inclusive region. To maintain a vibrant community for all, we have to show up differently. As an organization, we plan to take larger steps [...]
Stories are powerful – it’s how we learn about people, companies and our community. It’s important to tell your story and listen to new perspectives to create change. In last week’s Virtual Voices, we heard from experts on how companies and leaders are telling stories during a pandemic and how they’re using their voices to further important conversations on racial inequities. Virtual Voices aims [...]
These past few months have given us time to reflect and figure out how we’re adjusting to our new normal. We’ve seen our alumni share their experiences, challenges and optimism on The Network, an online community just for Leadership Foundation alumni. Our Networker of the Quarter Lara Smedley, Impact Denver Fall 2019 alum, has shared her voice on The Network. Smedley, owner of Smedley [...]
Invest in yourself – that’s exactly what Tony Mauro, director of Perficient, was looking for when he decided to apply for Leadership Denver. He’s found that investment and much more in his Leadership Denver 2020 class. "Leadership Denver has elevated who I am in the program, at work, at home and in the community,” Mauro said. Leadership Denver is the region’s premier leadership program that transforms [...]
June marks LGBTQ Pride Month, celebrating the impact that LGBTQ people have had in our community and the world. This past weekend our community rallied together, virtually, for Denver Pride. While we can’t celebrate these events like we might have last year, we can celebrate leaders who are making an impact. We recognize that there are countless Leadership Foundation alumni who are creating an [...]
