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Causes: Community Foundations, Community Health Systems, Health, Philanthropy
Mission: Community first foundation's mission is to increase generosity and power community for positive change. Our vision is to fuel positive change through the power of community. Our values are: innovation, integrity, service, and stewardship.
Programs: Since 1975, community first foundation has been helping generous donors and innovative nonprofits come together to improve the quality of life and create positive change in jefferson county, the denver metropolitan area and beyond. Our work includes grantmaking to promote early childhood mental wellness and to honor our heritage in jefferson county. The foundation also presents coloradogives. Org, a year-round giving website featuring more than 2,400 nonprofits. Coloradogives. Org powers colorado gives day, an annual statewide movement to increase online giving. The foundation is a leader in strengthening the nonprofit sector. We also provide local nonprofits with free-of-charge meeting space. In 2017, we hosted 413 meetings for 117 local nonprofit organizations.