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Safety and Support to Go Back to School
Back to school is normally a time of excitement – picking out new supplies, swapping summer stories and opening a new textbook. COVID-19 has changed what back to school will look like -- whether in-person or virtual. Education leaders at our Virtual Voices on Back to School shared just what the school year might look like. Virtual Voices aims to [...]
Listening, Vulnerability and Grace Important to Fight for Racial Justice
Our time spent listening and reflecting may be just as important as our time taking action. That’s one of the takeaways from last week’s Virtual Voices on disparities and racial equity, the second part of an ongoing conversation. Virtual Voices aims to keep Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation alums informed and engaged as our community works through this challenging time. [...]
Effective Leaders Are Inclusive Leaders
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 [...]
The Power of Storytelling
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 [...]
Meet the Networker of the Quarter
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. [...]
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 [...]