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Nonprofits Quick to Respond to COVID-19
Our nonprofit community knew that they had to act fast to respond to COVID-19 to provide resources to those who need it most. In last week’s Virtual Voices, we heard from nonprofit leaders on how their nonprofits are supporting our community, how they’re rallying their volunteers and staff and how they’re preparing for the future. Virtual Voices aims to keep [...]
There’s No Lesson Plan for COVID-19
Most of us have had to adapt to the transition from an in-person world to a virtual environment, and that includes students and teachers. In last week’s Virtual Voices, we heard from leaders in education on how they are keeping their students and staff motivated and what opportunities they are seeing as a result of this pandemic. Virtual Voices aims [...]
Latest Program Updates During COVID-19
Now more than ever, we are witnessing the importance of leadership in Colorado. We have seen how we can rally together to respond to a crisis, and it’s inspiring to see our leaders collaborate to take care of our community – Colorado’s Civic DNA™ in action. At the Leadership Foundation, the health and safety of our community is our first [...]
Chamber Leadership: We’ll Navigate This Crisis, Together
A crisis allows our community to rally and shows us why working together is the best way to get things done. In last week’s Virtual Voices, a new series from the Leadership Foundation, we heard from Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Kelly Brough on how businesses are navigating this pandemic, the importance of leaning on your team [...]
Small Business Leaders: We Focus on Building Culture to Help During Times Like These
We always knew culture was important to a business’ success, but this pandemic has really shown us why. For this week’s Virtual Voices, a new series from the Leadership Foundation, we heard from small business owners who shared how they’re leading their teams with transparency and compassion and how we can support them and other small businesses in our community. [...]
Meet the Networker of the Quarter
Che Derrera is making the most of his time as an Impact Denver (ID) spring 2020 participant and sharing his insights and experiences with our alumni on The Network, The Network, an online community just for Leadership Foundation alumni. Derrera, peer specialist for the Community College of Denver Foundation, is our Networker of the Quarter from challenging fellows alums to [...]
The Importance of Gratitude and Authenticity on COVID-19’s Front Lines
This week in our new series Virtual Voices, Leadership Foundation alums heard from health care leaders on the impact of COVID-19 on their organization, how they’re leading their teams through this crisis and how to prepare for the short-term while keeping their eyes on the future. Virtual Voices aims to keep alums informed and engaged as our community works through [...]
Support Your Community During COVID-19
In our community and across the world, we’ve seen how we can rally together to respond to a crisis. It’s inspiring to see our leaders collaborate to take care of our community – Colorado’s Civic DNA™ in action. We’ve seen individuals and companies innovate how they give back, and we want to activate our Leadership Foundation family to do the [...]