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Celebrating the Impact of our Alumni
Our alumni are making an impact in the community, and we’re inspired by their work to make Colorado a place where everyone has an opportunity to lead. Throughout the year, we’ve highlighted their work ranging from advancing racial equity to creating opportunities for youth to give back to veterans. We’re proud to have them in our Leadership Foundation family. Get [...]
Networker of the Quarter: Jonathan McMillan
This past year has given us time to reflect and figure out how we can all virtually stay connected. Many of our alumni have shared their experiences and challenges on The Network, an online community just for Leadership Foundation alumni. Our Networker of the Quarter Jonathan McMillan, Leadership Denver 2021 participant and youth violence prevention coordinator for the City and County [...]
How Did We Get Here? Part Two
The Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation and TIED (Talent, Inclusion, Engagement & Diversity) hosted their second collaborative Virtual Voices on Thursday, Feb. 18, which continued the conversation from the Jan. 21 session. (Read a recap of that session.) This session focused on the history of racism in Denver and Colorado and focused on ways that all individuals can leverage their [...]
Celebrating Black History Month
February marks Black History Month, a time to celebrate and recognize the achievements and impacts of African Americans. In addition to honoring leaders who shaped our past, we recognize that there are countless Leadership Foundation alumni who are currently having an impact on our community. Today, I’d like to introduce you to alums Brandon Bruce, Marti Champion and Yoal Kidane Ghebremeskel and recognize their work. [...]
Announcing New Partnership With TIED Leadership Roundtable
We're Partnering with TIED Leadership Roundtable to Expand Denver’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Efforts Partners to Hold ‘Virtual Voices, How Did We Get Here? Part Two' on Feb. 18 The Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation and TIED (Talent, Inclusion, Engagement & Diversity) Leadership Roundtable announced today a new partnership to further engage individuals in diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts, led [...]
Virtual Voices: How Did We Get Here? Reflecting on the History of Racism in America
The Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation and TIED (Talent, Inclusion, Engagement & Diversity) hosted their first collaborative Virtual Voices on Thursday, Jan. 21, focused on diversity, equity and inclusion. Much like past Virtual Voices, this webinar brought together leaders to share their knowledge and perspectives on challenging issues facing our community. Monica Williams, executive producer of the Equity Project LLC [...]
Virtual Voices: Resources for Further Learning
The conversations that have taken place during the Virtual Voices webinars have provided a space for leaders to share their knowledge, perspectives and leadership lessons. These webinars have included discussions on technology, redlining, the history of race and racism in the United States and more. You can view recaps and recordings of previous Virtual Voices events here, and we hope [...]
Taking Time to Reflect in Honor of Martin Luther King Jr.
“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.” – Martin Luther King Jr. This has been a challenging year, particularly as we confront the role that race and racism play in our nation’s history and modern society. As we celebrated the [...]