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The Colorado Trust has distributed more than 150 grants after the annual Rural Philanthropy Days conference, which helps rural nonprofits across the state.

The Dearfield Fund for Black Wealth helps Black Coloradans make down payments to purchase homes and build generational equity.

A unique funding model, which The Colorado Trust supported, helped residents purchase their mobile home communities in Colorado.

Officials and community members celebrated the grand opening of a new community center in Clifton.

At the heart of the Community Partnerships initiative was the belief that, in order to improve community health and well-being, people most affected by challenges should play a lead role in determining how to address them. To support participating community teams in creating a lasting legacy of service to their neighbors and families, The Colorado Trust committed more than $6 million to culminate the initiative in 2022 and 2023.

The former head of the Telluride Foundation is working to finance the construction of houses in Norwood, Ouray and Ridgway that are financially in reach for some area workers.

A growing number of initiatives support a population of Coloradans who are especially prone to mental health challenges but unlikely to seek help.

The 4-year-old East Colfax Community Collective has already made an outsize impact advocating for residents and small businesses in one of Denver’s most diverse neighborhoods.

With funding from The Colorado Trust and others, one of Mesa County’s most impoverished communities is set for some significant enhancements.

The Colorado Trust announces its first six grants as part of the Culminating Phase of the Community Partnerships strategy