Community Foundation Boulder County

The City of Lafayette established the One Lafayette Fund at Community Foundation Boulder County in 2008 to support local nonprofits serving the Lafayette community. In 2024, the city entrusted the foundation to fully manage and distribute the fund’s grants.

Today, we were thrilled to announce the 2026 One Lafayette Fund recipients — 13 local nonprofits awarded a total of $34,500. These organizations provide essential services that strengthen the Lafayette community every day.

To learn more about the fund, our partnership with the City of Lafayette, and meet this year’s grantees, visit https://www.commfound.org/program/one-lafayette-fund/

This month, on KGNU Community Radio’s A Public Affair with Community Foundation Boulder County, Carey is joined in KGNU’s new studio by Boulder County Clerk & Recorder, Molly Fitzpatrick. Together they talk about local elections, the Clerk & Recorder’s role in running Boulder County’s elections, and how the process works. They also discuss ways community members can get involved and support our local elections.

Listen Now: https://www.commfound.org/blog/a-public-affair-on-kgnu-local-elections-with-boulder-county-clerk-recorder-molly-fitzpatrick/

Thank you to everyone who joined us at the Boulder JCC for our annual Friends Luncheon!

It was a wonderful opportunity to gather, pause and reflect on all we’ve accomplished together this year — and to celebrate community leadership in all its forms.

We’re grateful for the people, partnerships, and collective efforts that make Boulder County such a strong and vibrant community. As we head into the final months of 2026, we’re looking forward to continuing this work together to create a Boulder County where everyone can thrive.

Thank you for being part of the community foundation’s work.

For the past five years, Nepali Jatra has been creating opportunities for people across Boulder County to experience, celebrate, and connect through Nepali arts and culture. Through music, dance, food, art, traditions, and other forms of artistic expression, Nepali Jatra celebrates the rich cultural heritage of Nepal while creating space for the broader community to learn and participate. Read more about Nepali Jatra and their work to preserve Nepali culture while building cultural connections across Boulder County.

Grantee Spotlight: Nepali Jatra | Community Foundation Boulder County For the past five years, Nepali Jatra has been creating opportunities for people across Boulder County to experience, celebrate, and connect through Nepali arts and culture. Through music, dance, food, art, traditions, and other forms of artistic expression, Nepali Jatra celebrates the rich cult...

Last week, the CFBC team gathered for our annual staff planning day to reflect, connect, and plan for the year ahead. We’re always grateful for the opportunity to pause, come together, and explore how we can more fully put our values of humanity, trust, and collaboration into practice — both as a team and in our work with donors, nonprofits, and the Boulder County community.

Applications are open for the 2027 Leadership Fellows Boulder County cohort! Join a group of 25–30 diverse leaders from across industries who are ready to shape the future of our community. Designed to foster inclusive, transformational leadership, the program provides fellows with an understanding of the issues, challenges, and solutions critical to the success of our communities. Graduates are encouraged to leverage their new skills and knowledge to pursue leadership roles within Boulder County and beyond.

Learn more and apply at commfound.org/leadership-fellows

Leadership Fellows Boulder County | Community Foundation Boulder County A collaborative leadership building and networking initiative between Community Foundation Boulder County and the Boulder Chamber

With a new school year underway, Scout recently visited Garden To Table / Growe Foundation, a local nonprofit helping Boulder County elementary students connect with nature, grow food, and learn academic subjects like math, science, and literacy through hands-on experiences in their school gardens.

Garden to Table supports more than 200 classrooms across 18 Boulder Valley School District schools, bringing thousands of students into their gardens to learn, explore, and experience the wonder of growing and eating fresh produce.

Scout got to visit one of these incredible school gardens and see firsthand just how much learning can happen in an outdoor classroom — from caring for plants and understanding where our food comes from to discovering the joy of getting your hands in the dirt.

We’re grateful to Garden to Table for giving students opportunities to learn, grow, and connect with the natural world. Thanks for letting Scout tag along!

“We’re working to make Boulder County a place everyone can call home and ensure belonging—economically, culturally, and environmentally,” says Tatiana Hernandez, CEO of Community Foundation Boulder County. “As a community that has the resources and values to live this vision, we want to be a model of equity for the entire country.”

Last year, Community Foundation Boulder County was honored to be selected and participate in the CFLeads Economic Mobility Action Network. This year-long peer learning program is designed to help community foundations from across the country develop and refine an economic mobility agenda in their communities while building the foundation’s capacity to advance the work. Read more about the journey, learnings, and the work ahead.

CFLeads Economic Mobility Action Network (EMAN) | Community Foundation Boulder County “True economic mobility comes when communities work together to remove barriers and create pathways for people to succeed. The EMAN community foundations and their partners are showing how local leadership, collaboration, and trust can create lasting change for everyone.” Mary L. Thomas Presiden...

This month, on KGNU Community Radio’s A Public Affair with Community Foundation Boulder County, our host Carey was joined in the studio by Marc Cowell, Executive Director of OUR Center. Together, they talked about OUR Center’s mission, work, and the challenges they and other safety-net organizations are facing as they work to meet increased community needs with fewer resources.

Listen now: https://www.commfound.org/blog/a-public-affair-on-kgnu-our-center/

What if your charitable giving could feel a little closer to home? 🏡

Many donors start their giving journey with a donor-advised fund (DAF) through a national charitable sponsor or commercial provider. But over time, they may want something more: a deeper connection to their community, insight into local needs, and opportunities to engage their families in giving.

For those donors, moving a DAF to the community foundation can be a natural next step—and it may be easier than you think.

Read more for a simple guide to the process ➡️ https://www.commfound.org/blog/closer-to-home-steps-to-move-your-donor-advised-fund-to-the-community-foundation/