Civic Participation
A strong, inclusive, democratic society needs individuals who actively participate in their communities. That’s why the Gay & Lesbian Fund supports civic education, leadership development, community activism, and advocacy.
The story above focuses on the Colorado Council of Churches, one of our 2009 Civic Participation grantees whose work is dedicated to civic education and policy advocacy. The Council consists of more than a dozen member denominations that value diversity, and strive for unity and justice.
Click here to review the 2009 grants of the Gay & Lesbian Fund for Colorado.
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Civic Participation Grants 77Number of grants the Gay & Lesbian Fund Gave to Civic Participation Organizations and Initiatives in 2009 |
Dollars Awarded $1,630,025The total dollar amount we gave to Colorado’s Civic Participation nonprofit organizations in 2009 |
Awareness JusticeWe give grants to nonprofits working for racial, social, economic and environmental justice like the citizen’s project in colorado springs |
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equal rights Womenwe support nonprofits that work on women’s issues and rights like the league of women voters’ colorado education fund |
training Educationour grantees promote leadership, training and education initiatives like the university of denver’s "emerging leaders in development" program |
recognition Leadershipwe support programs that recognize local leaders such as the women of distinction event for the girl scouts of colorado |
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research & strategy Economyour grants support economic research organizations like the front range economic strategy center |
quality of life Environmentwe sponsor events like the 2009 alternative energy expo in delta, on solar heating, wind power, micro-hydro and other alternatives |
acceptance Tolerancewe support grantee programs like the anti-defamation league’s "no place for hate" initiative in colorado and wyoming schools |
