2008 Grantees


Public Policy & Advocacy


Amount:
9 to 5, Colorado ChapterImproving the workplace for women and strengthening the ability of low-wage/low-income women in Colorado to win economic justice$20000
Center for Independent Media / ColoradoConfidential.comCombining the immediacy of blogging with time-honored journalistic inquiry and providing a platform for overlooked stories, policy and campaign analysis$5000
CIRC - Colorado Immigrant Rights CoalitionDefends and advances justice for all immigrants and refugees in Colorado and the United States$10000
Colorado ACORNOrganizing and empowering low- and moderate-income Denver families to address economic and social inequalities$2500
Colorado Center on Law and PolicyAdvocating for justice and economic security for lower income Coloradans$15000
Colorado Progressive CoalitionUniting diverse communities on issues of racial, economic, environmental, and social justice to build a more progressive future for Colorado$25000
FRESCEducating, organizing, and empowering the working families of the Front Range to hold governments and corporations accountable for responsible community-centered development$15000
Latina InitativeCultivating, supporting, and maintaining the civic involvement of Latinas in Colorado$15000
Padres UnidosWorking for educational equity, student rights, and justice for immigrants$2500
Rights for All People / Derechos Para TodosOrganizing immigrants and their allies to achieve justice, dignity, and human rights$15000
The GLBT CenterProviding a source of strength and belonging for GLBT people in metropolitan Denver and throughout the state of Colorado$2500

Special Projects


Amount:
Chinook FundTransforming our society into one that promotes social justice and freedom from oppression$10000
New Mexico Community FoundationContributing to public discourse on important issues in New Mexico and across the United States$5000
The Bell Policy CenterIdentifying and promoting policies that help individuals and families access opportunity and move toward self-sufficiency$80000
Women Donors NetworkUniting powerful, visionary women who are committed to effecting lasting fundamental change$16000