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The Center for People With Disabilities (CPWD) is a community organization serving the greater Boulder-Denver area, with locations in Boulder, Longmont, Thornton, and Broomfield. Founded in 1977, CPWD’s mission is to provide resources, information, and advocacy to help people with disabilities overcome barriers to independent living. Guided by the independent [...]

Montbello 2020 & Beyond is a community-driven neighborhood organization dedicated to enhancing the quality of life, safety, education, and economic opportunity in the Montbello neighborhood. Led by Executive Director Ann White and Co-Chairs Pam Jiner and Sam Valeriano, the organization works collaboratively with residents, businesses, and local government to foster [...]

The Harm Reduction Action Center is a Denver-based public health organization dedicated to supporting people who inject drugs. Their core mission is to reduce the spread of communicable diseases like HIV and Hepatitis C and eliminate fatal overdoses by providing education, harm reduction tools, and supportive services.  

Lightroot Farm & Learning Center is situated on 65 acres just outside Boulder, Colorado, that combines holistic, draft-animal-powered agriculture with education and mental health support. Operating as a working farm, it offers hands-on programs, school visits, and beginning farmer internships designed to foster community resilience, sustainable land stewardship, and personal [...]

HighView operates a four-year College-to-Career Accelerator designed for highly motivated, low-income, and first-generation Colorado students. Spanning the journey from freshman year through their first job, HighView bridges the network, experience, and confidence gaps by embedding students in top corporate workplaces. Through a combination of durable skill-building, AI fluency, professional netwo...

The Colorado Legal Insurance Help Fund (Co-LIH Fund) is dedicated to providing free education and affordable legal aid to Colorado residents facing insurance disputes. They assist individuals dealing with denied claims or withdrawn coverage across all types of insurance—including medical, automotive, and property—by offering discounted or free lawyer rates and [...]

Nicoloa Redl interviews Amanda Buxton, founder of the Colorado Domestic Duck Rescue. Colorado Domestic Duck Rescue was founded in responce to the widespread issue of abandoned domestic ducks, which are often purchased as pets or Easter gifts and later dumped in public parks. Because domestic ducks cannot fly or survive [...]

Longer Tables is an organization dedicated to combating isolation and polarization by fostering connection and belonging through shared meals. They bring people from all walks of life together by hosting gathering experiences, partnering with cities and companies to “set tables” for community building, and training leaders to cultivate healthy, thriving [...]

SAME Café (So All May Eat) is the longest-running participation-based café in the United States, dedicated to providing healthy, locally sourced, and made-from-scratch meals to the community. Operating on a unique nonprofit model, the café has no set prices; instead, guests exchange a half-hour of volunteering, a monetary donation of [...]

The Urban Farm (TUF) is a community farm and educational center dedicated to removing barriers to entry—such as land access, location, and finances—so that urban youth can directly engage with local food and agricultural systems. By providing hands-on, practical work experience in a farm setting, the organization aims to inspire [...]

Chris Schulz talks to Eric Hozempa from the Longmont Community Foundation, a philanthropic organization dedicated profitdedicated to improving life in the St. Vrain Valley through charitable leadership and grant-making. It serves as a hub for local generosity, helping donors create personalized funds and supporting non-profits through various programs. The foundation [...]

Nicola Redl sits down with Denver Film CEO Kevin Smith to discuss the evolution of the Colorado-based nonprofit from its 1978 origins into a year-round cinematic powerhouse. Smith explains how their programming team curates a diverse slate by scouting major global festivals like Sundance and Cannes while managing over 1,400 [...]

DeRae Logan interviews Dave Crawford, co-founder and executive director Animal Help Now who’s mission is to provide technology that aids animals in distress including the namesake Animal Help Now app connecting users with nearby wildlife rehabilitators, and Pet Help & Rescue, and a neighbor-based messaging app for evacuating pets during [...]

Kurt Colehower interviews Lloyd Lewis, the President and CEO of Arc Thrift Stores, about the organization’s significant impact as one of Colorado’s largest nonprofits since its founding in 1968. With a mission centered on advocacy and employment for individuals with developmental disabilities—such as Down syndrome and autism—Arc Thrift currently employs [...]

Social Venture Partners Boulder strengthens the local community by bridging the gap between engaged donors and high-potential nonprofits. Functioning as a network of “Partners,” helps nonprofits increase their internal capacity and operational scale, focusiong on delivering measurable social impact while offering its members professional development and leadership opportunities. Interv...

The TRU Thrift Shop operates as a vital community resource in Boulder, supporting the extensive hospice and palliative care services of TRU Community Care. Their mission is to provide sustainable funding for compassionate end-of-life care, grief support, and specialized programs. Beyond store sales, the Thrift Shop runs the “Giving Room,” [...]

Located within the School of Education at the University of Colorado Boulder, The BUENO Center for Multicultural Education is a national leader in advocate-driven research and training for culturally and linguistically diverse populations. Its mission is to promote quality education with a strong emphasis on cultural pluralism, specifically facilitating equal [...]

The Partnership For Age-Friendly Communities (PAFC) is a non-profit organization based in Fort Collins, Colorado, dedicated to building livable communities for people of all ages. Through grassroots efforts, the agency focuses on key areas such as housing advocacy, cultural inclusion, mobility, and wellness. They offer a variety of programs to [...]