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Today is A Day for Wednesday's Child on CBS Colorado! You can satisfy your sweet tooth and give back by visiting the Boulder, Broadway or Colfax locations of Voodoo Doughnut and mentioning Raise the Future at check out. It's a win-win!

Mark your calendars, the 45th annual A Day for Wednesday's Child is in 2 weeks! Tune into CBS Colorado on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 for a television fundraising event devoted to spotlighting Colorado youth waiting in foster care, celebrating families formed through adoption, and highlighting the work of Raise the Future. Our favorite news anchor Mekialaya White will be bringing you all the fun and feels throughout this special day!

Welcome, Spring! (And welcome out of hibernation, Mel!) Read "Denver’s Spring Concert Season Can’t Come Fast Enough" in the latest issue of Urban Life Wash Park. https://philanthropyexpert.org/philanthropy-expert/denvers-spring-concert-season-cant-come-fast-enough/

We don't believe in leprechauns, but we believe wholeheartedly in the foundations and nonprofits we support. 🍀

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"While nationally only about 1 in 10 low-income students graduate college by age 25, Access Opportunity Access Opportunity scholars are defying those odds. They’re graduating and becoming the next generation of Colorado’s engineers, educators, and community leaders. By investing in these kids, we are ensuring that the Colorado Dream is accessible to those who were born and raised right here." Read more in Mel's latest article: https://philanthropyexpert.org/philanthropy-expert/access-opportunity-is-the-opportunity-youve-been-seeking/

"Casa de Paz Colorado believes that families belong together. They work every day to welcome recently released newcomers, asylum seekers, and immigrants. They facilitate their next steps towards reunification with loved ones in a dignified way." Learn more about these honorable helpers in Mel's latest article!

From a One-bedroom Apartment to a Compassionate Movement Article by Mel Ulle It’s been an incredibly heavy year for immigrant communities in the U.S., as many families deal with the constant stress of new deportation threats, the loss of legal protections and just a general sense of uncertainty. Like many of

Read the latest issue of Urban Life Wash Park to learn about the DAG Foundation, a national organization that launched in 2024 determined to directly support innovative artists. DAG’s mission is simple and powerful- to financially back artists in literature, music, and the visual arts as they work to build sustainable, thriving careers. Artists- mark your calendars! Applications for a $20k prize open Feb. 4, 2026. https://philanthropyexpert.org/philanthropy-expert/meet-the-dag-foundation-giving-artists-a-fighting-chance/

Merry Christmas from PE! To the foundations, nonprofits, and partners we’re honored to support—thank you for your commitment to creating lasting good. May your holiday season be peaceful, bright, and restorative.

Random acts of kindness can become second nature once you realize how easy it is. You get it - you’re not what the French call 'les incompetents.' Read the December newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/philanthropyexpert/warmfuzziesarenotjustformittens