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2006 Archive

December 12, 2006  Gay & Lesbian Fund for Colorado Celebrates 10th Anniversary with Gala Event

The Gay & Lesbian Fund for Colorado celebrated its 10th Anniversary on December 7th with a gala event that was attended by more than 200 Coloradans from the nonprofit, business, and public sectors. Highlights from the event include:

The presentation of awards honoring three recipients who have made significant contributions to equality and quality of life … more >>

November 1, 2006  Spirituals Project Gala Combines Dramatic Performance, Oral History and Music to Celebrate African-American Culture and History with “The Spirit of Frederick Douglass”

The Gay & Lesbian Fund for Colorado has donated $5,000 to The Spirituals Project in support of the 4th Annual Spirituals Project Gala, to be held this weekend, November 3-5 at the University of Denver’s Newman Center for the Performing Arts. The Spirituals Project is dedicated to the preservation and revitalization of the sacred folk … more >>

October 12, 2006  Gay & Lesbian Fund for Colorado Expands Offering of Resources to Help Nonprofit Organizations Achieve Their Missions

The Gay & Lesbian Fund for Colorado continues to expand its services to nonprofit organizations with a growing number of resources in addition to the financial grants it awards to groups that serve the needs of Coloradans. With a long-standing commitment to serving as an advisor and resource for nonprofit organizations, the Gay & Lesbian … more >>

September 6, 2006  Gay & Lesbian Fund for Colorado Supports PeaceJam 10th Anniversary Youth Conference Featuring Nobel Peace Laureates

The Gay & Lesbian Fund for Colorado has donated $65,000 to PeaceJam in support of its 10th Anniversary Youth Conference, scheduled to be held September 15-17 at the University of Denver. The conference will feature as many as 10 Nobel Peace Laureates, including the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu, and is anticipated to attract … more >>

August 28, 2006  Mary Lou Makepeace, Executive Director of the Gay & Lesbian Fund for Colorado, Named “Outstanding Woman in Business” by the Denver Business Journal

Mary Lou Makepeace, executive director of the Gay & Lesbian Fund for Colorado, was recently honored with the Denver Business Journal’s “Outstanding Woman in Business” award representing nonprofit and public entities. The awards recognize women who have made significant contributions to the Denver community, and winners are selected by a blue ribbon panel of judges … more >>

August 10, 2006  Latin American Educational Foundation Holds Scholarship Reception to Honor 130 Latino Students Heading to College

The Latin American Educational Foundation (LAEF) will hold a scholarship reception on August 12 to award 130 Latino students with scholarships to help them obtain a college education. The LAEF 2006 Gala, whose proceeds are used to award more than $200,000 in scholarships to high school students throughout Colorado, was sponsored by the Gay & … more >>

August 4, 2006  Gay & Lesbian Fund for Colorado Supports Arts Festivals and Community Events Across the State During August

The Gay & Lesbian Fund for Colorado is supporting a wide range of community events, educational conferences and arts festivals across the state of Colorado in August through recent grants to nonprofit organizations.
The events supported by these grants include: music festivals in every region of the state, fundraising events benefiting Latino families and survivors of … more >>

July 18, 2006  Gay & Lesbian Fund for Colorado Supports July Community Events and Arts Festivals Throughout the State of Colorado

The Gay & Lesbian Fund for Colorado is supporting a wide range of community events and arts festivals during July through recent grants to nonprofit organizations across the state. The wide range of events being supported by these grants include an arts festival celebrating African-American culture, a skills-building and teambuilding camp for young women, a … more >>

June 21, 2006  Gay & Lesbian Fund for Colorado Named Foundation of the Year by Shaka Franklin Foundation for Youth

The Gay & Lesbian Fund for Colorado has been named the Foundation of the Year by the Shaka Franklin Foundation for Youth (www.shaka.org), a Colorado organization devoted to addressing issues related to teen suicide and healthy families. The Gay & Lesbian Fund for Colorado received the award at the 15th Annual Love Our Children luncheon, … more >>

June 12, 2006  Gay & Lesbian Fund for Colorado Supports Wide Range of Women’s Organizations with Recent Grants

The Gay & Lesbian Fund for Colorado announced today a number of recent grants to nonprofit organizations that support the women of Colorado. Within the past six months, the philanthropic group has awarded grants ranging from $1,000 to $7,500 to the following nonprofit organizations, whose events and programs support key Gay & Lesbian Fund for … more >>

Welcome to the website for the Gay & Lesbian Fund for Colorado

We’d like to update you on some important news.

In 2012, we are taking a break from all new grantmaking to undergo a strategic re-evaluation.

During this time, the Gay & Lesbian Fund will not accept any unsolicited 2012 grant applications, but all grantees that were awarded a grant from the Gay & Lesbian Fund during 2011 will receive a grant of the same amount in 2012 with no paperwork required. We will accomplish those renewals by March 1, 2012.

The Gay & Lesbian Fund is a program of the Gill Foundation. The Gill Foundation is as committed to Colorado as ever – giving more than $3.5 million to Colorado nonprofits annually. After this re-evaluation, the Gay & Lesbian Fund, which is only a portion of our Colorado giving, will continue to be a significant part of the foundation’s work in the state. We will announce, and update this site to reflect, the Gay & Lesbian Fund’s revised grantmaking and application guidelines as soon as that information is available.

In the interim, all Colorado programs outside of the Gay & Lesbian Fund, including the funding of our progressive allies, our LGBT and HIV service and advocacy organizations, and our anti-bullying work will continue on their current trajectory and will not be directly affected.

Thank you for your patience in the weeks and months ahead. In the meantime, if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at info@gayandlesbianfund.org.