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Celebrating Pride Month
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 [...]
COVID-19 Brings Systemic Barriers to Forefront
Inequities aren’t new, but they have been magnified during COVID-19. In last week’s Virtual Voices, we heard from leaders in our community on the systemic barriers that have created inequities and negatively impacted our communities of color. Virtual Voices aims to keep alums informed and engaged as our community works through this challenging time. Each virtual meeting brings together leaders [...]
How Our Community is Creatively Coping
Arts and culture are essential to Colorado’s economic and social vitality, and like many industries, these businesses have been greatly impacted by COVID-19. In last week’s Virtual Voices, we heard how artists and organizations are changing their creative processes and why it’s important to make time for creativity. Virtual Voices aims to keep alums informed and engaged as our community [...]
Together in Solidarity, Healing and Action
It was only a week ago that most of us first learned George Floyd’s name and saw the lethal brutality he experienced at the hands of police officers. And he was only the most recent needless death. Since then, we have run the emotional gamut – anger, confusion and sadness – as we watch events unfold across the nation and [...]
Meet Your 2020-21 Board of Directors
These past few months, we’ve all had to find our new normal and we’ve seen just how important leadership is in navigating this crisis. I’m grateful to have 50 outstanding leaders in our community on our Board of Directors who are helping us navigate this crisis. They’re shaping our mission and giving people the tools they need to become engaged [...]
COVID-19’s Impact on Events and Hospitality
The event and hospitality industry was hit hard by this pandemic. Their business didn’t just slow down; it halted. In this week’s Virtual Voices, we heard from industry leaders on how they had to change their business and get creative to stay open, and how they are partnering with our community. Virtual Voices aims to keep alums informed and engaged [...]
Collaboration Key to Denver’s COVID-19 Recovery
Collaboration, inclusivity, responsibility, leadership and shared vision – it’s Colorado’s Civic DNA and it’s the lens in which Denver is responding to this pandemic. In last week’s Virtual Voices, our alumni heard from two leaders of the City and County of Denver’s Office of Economic Development and Opportunity: Executive Director Eric Hiraga and Chief of Staff Jen Morris. They shared [...]
We Need Leaders Now More Than Ever
Now more than ever, we’ve seen how important leadership is in navigating this crisis. While uncertainty can be scary, it also creates an opportunity for leaders to innovate, collaborate and step into new leadership roles. We want our community’s leaders to have the knowledge, network, skills and experiences to enhance their leadership. To do that, we need you, our alumni! [...]