Blog
Reflecting on a Year Like No Other
2nd Year Fellow Will Keyse reflects on the process of creating an annual report to summarize the rollercoaster year of 2020 and highlight the resiliency of the El Pomar Foundation team and their nonprofit partners.
El Pomar Foundation Partners with Local Hospital Systems to Underwrite Employee Appreciation Events
The Trustees at El Pomar Foundation recently approved funding for Pikes Peak regional healthcare workers and their families to visit the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo and the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Museum as a token of appreciation for the many months of sacrifice they have given to our community during the pandemic.
An Indescribable Connection
2nd Year Fellow Shelby Pauka shares lessons the Sally Beck Fund team has learned from grantee partners about their work within their communities and the impact on not only the people they serve but the equines they care for.
El Pomar Foundation Recognizes and Awards Early Connections Learning Centers with a $30,000 Grant at its Annual Tree Lighting
El Pomar Foundation is pleased to recognize and award $30,000 to Early Connections Learning Centers, whose mission is to deliver comprehensive, high-quality, affordable early childhood care and education to children and families of limited means. The award was presented on December 2, 2020 at El Pomar Foundation’s annual Trustee Memorial Tree Lighting Ceremony, a unique program designed to recognize and reward an outstanding nonprofit organization in the Pikes Peak Region in honor of one of the Foundation’s Trustees.
A Legacy of Convening: Reflecting on the Service of El Pomar’s Theophilus Gregory
Starting in January 2021, Theophilus “Theo” Gregory will be transitioning out of his role as Senior Vice President of Outreach at El Pomar Foundation, after more than 20 years. El Pomar is grateful for Theo’s contributions to the Foundation and to the greater Colorado Springs and Pueblo communities.
The Global Economy Roller Coaster Ride
R. Thayer Tutt, Jr., Vice Chairman and Chief Investment Officer at El Pomar Foundation, describes the surprising and unprecedented ups and down of the U.S. and global economy since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
It's All in the Family
Tania Jordet, an Administrative Assistant at El Pomar, shares her experience starting a job at the Foundation and connecting with the local nonprofit community.
Empty Stocking Fund: 35 years of giving
Empty Stocking Fund sparks the giving spirit of the Pikes Peak Region to benefit local nonprofits serving neighbors in need.
Empowering Nonprofits
Dan Cardinali, president and CEO of Independent Sector, elaborates on how big bets can help redistribute wealth and rebalance the power dynamic between donors and nonprofits. Mr. Cardinali discusses El Pomar's Regional Partnership program and celebrates the power of listening to local communities.
Borderlands exhibit Valley day set
Two Regional Advisory Councils of El Pomar Foundation assisted in bringing the original Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo to Pueblo. Read more from the Valley Courier.