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Grantee Stories

Stories play an important role in illuminating the work and accomplishments of our grantees, community teams and other partners. Stories below are specifically related to The Colorado Trust’s work, and may be filtered by funding initiative. To learn more about inequities and injustices faced by Coloradans, visit our Collective Colorado website, an online outlet for reliable, nonpartisan information about issues that impact the health and well-being of the people living in our state.

The Power of Community Organizing

February 2015

By Theresa Trujillo, The Colorado Trust Theresa Trujillo, one of The Trust’s new community partners, shares her thoughts and takeaways from Doran Schrantz’s Health Equity Learning Series presentation.

Health Equity and Community Engagement

February 2015

On Feb. 5, 2015, Doran Schrantz, Executive Director of ISAIAH in Minnesota, discussed community organizing, political power and other topics at The Trust's first Health Equity Learning Series event of 2014.

Looking Back, and What’s Ahead

January 2015

By Ned Calonge, MD, MPH After 30 years of successfully advancing the health and well-being of Coloradans, The Trust is embarking on a bold new community-level strategy for the future.

Recognizing Good Work in Rural Colorado

August 2014

The Colorado Trust awarded $25,000 in grants to recognize nonprofits in Southwestern Colorado working to improve health and well-being in their communities.

Going Farther Together

April 2014

By Chris Armijo, The Colorado Trust The Colorado Trust’s new grant strategy focuses on building the health equity advocacy field.

Learn about the health equity issues affecting Coloradans at Collective Colorado, a publication of The Colorado Trust.