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Celebrating Two Years with B:CIVIC
This weekend we celebrated two 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: Helping Businesses Engage in a Community Response. B:CIVIC stepped up [...]
Changing the Conversation on Mental Health
Mental health and wellness has always been important but today it is arguably more critical than ever. Last week’s Virtual Voices reminded us that mental health and wellness is something that effects all of us and we can work together to change the stigma associated with it. Virtual Voices aims to keep Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation alums informed and [...]
Creating an Inclusive Workplace: Hiring Practices and Listening to Your Team
The changes we’re looking to make to create an inclusive workforce starts with structural and cultural change. That’s one of the takeaways from last week’s Virtual Voices on race in the workplace. Virtual Voices aims to keep Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation alums informed and engaged as our community works through this challenging time. Each virtual meeting brings together leaders [...]
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. [...]