Foundation Stories
- Blog Posts, Fellowship, Regional Partnerships
I never realized how special the San Luis Valley was until I became a Fellow assigned to El Pomar’s Regional Council there. Growing up in Colorado,…
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- Historical Properties
Penrose House is more than a conference center. It is a place where history lives and breathes through its architecture, landscapes, collections, and the stories of…
- Historical Properties
For anyone who’s stepped through the doors of Penrose House, they know it doesn’t take long to encounter the warm, welcoming presence of Meg Shaver. As…
- Regional Partnerships
The December 2025 edition of our Regional Partnerships newsletter explored child welfare in Colorado through an interview with leading expert on the matter Alicia Economos. Alicia…
- Fellowship
“Moderation is key.” This might just be my dad’s favorite phrase. Growing up, I didn’t fully understand its importance. Why settle for a little of something…
- Fellowship
After my first year at Amherst College, I learned a hard but necessary lesson: rest is not optional. In a place where productivity often felt like…
- Fellowship
A personal value that consistently guides my actions is curiosity. It became a defining principle for me at age 16, when I first encountered the work of…
Press Releases
- El Pomar Foundation’s Penrose Organizational and Professional Leadership Experience opens applications for 2026 session
- El Pomar Foundation’s Penrose Heritage Museum Celebrating 100 Years of Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
- El Pomar Foundation’s Penrose Organizational and Professional Leadership Experience opens applications for 2026 session
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