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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 [...]