Men and Women for Others
In the beginning of February, on a community impact visit in Denver, I found myself sitting in a conference room with another fellow listening to Father Timothy McMahon, the...
Building Futures by Meeting Needs Today
In 1943 the psychologist Abraham Maslow proposed a hierarchy of human needs. At the base of the pyramid are physiological needs such as food, water, and sleep. The next layer of the pyramid is safety, and includes health, shelter...
Dental Care through Dental Vans
No Dentist = No School
The world is full of cause and effect relationships. If there’s lightning, there’s thunder. If you sneeze, your neighbor says, “Bless you.” And if kids go to the dentist, they will receive a better education than the kids who...
Internet2 and Colorado's Future
When the government gives you $100 million, that’s generally where the story is supposed to begin—and end. It is a simple narrative with a tight focus. A huge check. Lots of zeroes. The happy ending. Yet...
Building Home Through Community
Homelessness is often thought of as an extreme. We imagine someone standing outside the grocery store with a cardboard sign that reads: “will work for food.” Or maybe we think of folks sleeping in tattered blankets...
