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A Public Affair with Community Foundation Boulder County
A Public Affair with Community Foundation Boulder County
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Our mission is to nurture and activate the ideas, generosity, and leadership of the community to galvanize resources and support equitable solutions for all who live/work in Boulder County.
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This month on A Public Affair, our host Jim Williams was joined in the studio by Ann Cooper and L’Shawn Howard of the BIPOC Women’s Fund, along with Sarah Harrison, Vice President of Programs at Community Foundation Boulder County. Together, they talked about the BIPOC Women’s Fund, what it is, and how it came to be. They also discussed the state of BIPOC philanthropy in our community and how the […]
The post A Public Affair On KGNU: The BIPOC Women’s Fund appeared first on Community Foundation Boulder County.
This month, on A Public Affair, Jim was joined in the studio by Julie Garcia-Mojica, K-12 Director for the Colorado Statewide Parent Coalition. Together, they talk about the Colorado Statewide Parent Coalition’s mission and their work to support educators and caregivers, help close opportunity gaps, and expand access to high-quality early childhood education in Boulder […]
The post A Public Affair on KGNU: The Colorado Statewide Parent Coalition and Early Childhood Education in Boulder County appeared first on Community Foundation Boulder County.
This month, on A Public Affair, host Jim Williams was joined in the studio by Mysti Tatro, Community Relations Manager for Greenwood Wildlife Rehabilitation Center. Together, they talk about Greenwood’s mission, the organization’s work to rehabilitate wildlife in Boulder County, and their efforts to educate the public about wildlife in our community.
The post A Public Affair On KGNU: Greenwood Wildlife Rehabilitation Center appeared first on Community Foundation Boulder County.
This month, on KGNU’s A Public Affair, Jim was joined in the studio by Susan Caskey, Human Services Director for Boulder County, and Nate Broeckert, Executive Director at Coal Creek Meals on Wheels. Together, they talk about food security in Boulder County and the programs and services offered to help ensure people have access to healthy, nutritious food […]
The post A Public Affair On KGNU: Food Security in Boulder County appeared first on Community Foundation Boulder County.
This month, on A Public Affair, our host Jim was joined in the studio by Emily Kleeman, Executive Director for The Reentry Initiative. Together, they discussed The Reentry Initiative’s work to offer wraparound services supporting individuals on probation and parole in our community.
The post A Public Affair On KGNU: The Reentry Initiative appeared first on Community Foundation Boulder County.
This month, on A Public Affair, the foundation’s Communications Director, Severin Lier, was joined in the studio by Misha Zimmerman and Nick Chase from Local Theater Company. Together, they talked about Local Theater Company’s work, their approach to storytelling, and their upcoming show. To learn more about Local Theater Company and their upcoming shows, visit […]
The post A Public Affair on KGNU: Local Theater Company appeared first on Community Foundation Boulder County.
This month, on A Public Affair, Jim was joined in the studio by Marysia Bachman and Bridget Myers, two members of the 2025 Leadership Fellows Cohort. Together, they discussed Leadership Fellows Boulder County, their experiences in the program, and why it’s important to foster inclusive leadership in our community. Learn more at commfound.org/leadership-fellows.
The post A Public Affair on KGNU: Leadership Fellows Boulder County appeared first on Community Foundation Boulder County.
This month, on A Public Affair, Jim was joined in the studio by David Grimsland from Autism Society Boulder County, and Craig Towler from the Center for People with Disabilities. Together, they talk more about the work their organizations are doing to support people with autism spectrum disorders and assist people with disabilities, respectively. Help […]
The post A Public Affair on KGNU: Autism Society Boulder County and the Center for People with Disabilities appeared first on Community Foundation Boulder County.
This month, on A Public Affair, Jim was joined in the studio by Freeda Be and RP Whitmore-Bard from Queer Asterisk. Together, they discussed Queer Asterisk’s work to support the Boulder County LGBTQ+ community’s mental health, the organization’s counseling and training services, and their vision for Boulder County’s LGBTQ+ Community.
The post A Public Affair on KGNU: Queer Asterisk and LGBTQ+ Mental Health in Boulder County appeared first on Community Foundation Boulder County.
This month, on A Public Affair, Jim is joined in the studio by Melissa Gruber and Shanna Freeman from the Veterans Community Project. They discussed the work of the Veterans Community Project, their efforts to support Boulder County Veterans, and their VCP Village project in Longmont.
The post A Public Affair on KGNU: Veterans Community Project and the VCP Village appeared first on Community Foundation Boulder County.
This month on A Public Affair, Jim is joined in the studio by Community Foundation Boulder County’s Vice President of Programs Sarah Harrison, along with nonprofit leaders Mardi Moore from Rocky Mountain Equality and Jorge De Santiago from El Centro Amistad. Together, they discussed how federal funding cuts and policy changes are affecting Boulder County […]
The post A Public Affair on KGNU: How Federal Funding Cuts and Policy Changes are Affecting Boulder County’s Nonprofits appeared first on Community Foundation Boulder County.
This month, on A Public Affair, Jim is joined in the studio by 15 Forever participants Payton, Sammy, and Zoey. Together, they talk about the 15 Forever program, the group’s 2025 funding priorities, and how they hope their work impacts Boulder County.
The post A Public Affair on KGNU: The 15 Forever Program — By Youth For Youth appeared first on Community Foundation Boulder County.
This month, on A Public Affair, Jim is joined in the studio by community member and organizer Ingrid Castro-Campos, and producer Erin Preston to talk about Humanize: Newcomers, a critically acclaimed PBS12 series on immigration that weaves together interviews with a wide range of guests to peel back stereotypes, look beneath dividing lines, and discover […]
The post A Public Affair on KGNU: Exploring the PBS12 Docuseries Humanize: Newcomers appeared first on Community Foundation Boulder County.
This month, on A Public Affair, Jim is joined in the studio by Elizabeth Crowe, Deputy Director of Housing and Human Services for the City of Boulder, and her colleague Sharone Calles, Family Resource School Specialist with the City of Boulder’s Housing & Human Services department. They talk about the city’s Elevate Boulder program and […]
The post A Public Affair on KGNU: Elevate Boulder’s Impact appeared first on Community Foundation Boulder County.
This month on A Public Affair, Jim Williams is joined in the studio by Community Foundation Boulder County Vice President of Programs, Sarah Harrison, and Executive Director of the Early Childhood Council of Boulder County, Kaycee Headrick. They talk about the importance of data and how local nonprofits can use data to inform their work. […]
The post A Public Affair on KGNU: Trends, the Importance of Local Data, and the Early Childhood Council of Boulder County appeared first on Community Foundation Boulder County.
This month on KGNU’s A Public Affair, host Jim Williams was joined in the studio by Boulder County Clerk and Recorder, Molly Fitzpatrick, and Co-President of the League of Women Voters Boulder County, Peggy Leech, to talk about local elections, how they work, and what kinds of resources are available to community members ahead of […]
The post A Public Affair on KGNU: Elections in Boulder County appeared first on Community Foundation Boulder County.
This month on A Public Affair, Community Foundation Boulder County’s Senior Communications Manager, Severin Lier, steps in for Jim Williams as host, and is joined in the studio by Sydney Zorensky, Programs Manger at the community foundation, and Erika McNab, Program Coordinator at the Boulder Chamber. Severin, Sydney, and Erika discuss the Leadership Fellows Boulder […]
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This month on A Public Affair, host Jim Williams was joined in the studio by Boulder County Commissioner Ashley Stolzmann, Chief Rob Stumpf from the Lyons Fire Protection District, and Sheriff Curtis Johnson from the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office. Tune in to hear their discussion on wildfire mitigation and response, as well as how residents […]
The post Wildfire Mitigation, Preparation, and Response in Boulder County appeared first on Community Foundation Boulder County.
This month on A Public Affair, host Jim Williams is joined in the studio by Executive Director of El Comité De Longmont, Lisa Moreno. Listen in as Jim and Lisa discuss El Comité’s mission, work, and community, with a focus on combating wage theft in Boulder County.
The post El Comité’s work and combating wage theft in Boulder County appeared first on Community Foundation Boulder County.
This month on A Public Affair, we discussed support for Veterans in the Boulder County community. Host Jim Williams was joined in the studio by Debbie Platts and Larry Rand from A Way Forward, as well as Greg Goettsch from Qualified Listeners to talk about their organizations and how they utilize peer to peer services […]
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