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Practicing Inclusive Leadership
The Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation and TIED (Talent, Inclusion, Engagement & Diversity) Roundtable hosted the culmination of a yearlong series of Virtual Voices on Thursday, Nov. 18, in an informative discussion around what it means to practice inclusive leadership every day. Kirsten Vermulen, interim executive director of the Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation, moderated the discussion. She was joined [...]
Connecting the Dots: You’re A Dot Too! Understand Your Role as an All
The Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation and TIED (Talent, Inclusion, Engagement & Diversity) Roundtable hosted their ninth collaborative Virtual Voices on Thursday, Oct. 21 on what it means to be an ally and the different roles individuals have when pursuing racial equity and diversity. Dr. Dwinita Mosby Tyler, founder and chief catalyst for The Equity Project, presented the individual roles [...]
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 [...]