Philanthropy Expert

Urban Life Wash Park sat down with Melanie Ulle to introduce their readers to the author of their monthly "Making a Difference" article. [...]

I don’t love being the nag banging pots and pans shouting about the dismal state of affairs for nonprofits, but here I am (again) being that annoying whining hag with a bullhorn once again. [...]

Colorado’s winter months offer spectacular snow-covered views and fresh mountain air, but for older adults, this time of year can pose ample challenges. As temperatures drop and snow blankets the state, seniors may face isolation, limited mobility, and increased difficulties in meeting their daily needs.[...]

BEN Colorado is not your typical nonprofit organization. I think most folks think “nonprofit” then they think “charity” then they think “direct service organization” like a food pantry or a shelter. That is not BEN. The group is singularly focused on supporting Colorado’s entrepreneurs. They tend to the dreamers, risk-takers and empire-builders. [...]

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You know what makes our state so rad? I mean, besides the sun, the big giant sky, the music, the culture, the food, the people, the entrepreneurialism, the endless adventures, and our general awesomeness. You guessed it. Colorado Gives Day! I knew you’d get it. [...]

Just as often as I bemoan the future of the planet and the stupidity of the human race, I also hear about something simple and brilliant, and feel a slight sense of encouragement that allows me to acknowledge that humanity is not just a steaming pile of dung [...]

A lot of huge things happened in 1923. The first home game was played at Yankee Stadium, home of the New York Yankees. King Tut’s Burial Chamber was opened in Egypt, and the Republic of Turkey was established. [...]

Just south of South High School’s sports fields is what looks like a big metal fieldhouse. Inside and beside that fieldhouse are a bunch of tennis courts. On those tennis courts are students from all over the metro area. [...]

High-performing leaders typically lead high-performing schools. Look around, and you’ll see this truth in action everywhere and (unfortunately) the inverse. Your kid’s patchworked elementary school with chronic teacher turnover and messy classrooms is usually not run by an exceptional director. [...]