The Reach
On The Reach blog, we highlight individuals and organizations from MFF’s network who are tackling some of today’s biggest challenges. In our bimonthly newsletter, also called The Reach, we share these posts and other resources in order to create an ongoing conversation with our readers. Check out our email campaign archive here and subscribe below to keep up with our latest news.
Change Please Coffee: according to Andy Magel
Change Please Coffee is what is known as an “employment social enterprise.” They began in 2015 as a single retail coffee cart in Covent Garden, London, and have since grown in the UK to 10 coffee stores and a training academy, helping their workers transition from experiencing homelessness to stable housing and a lasting career.
How Ciara Wolfe is helping make Big Sky more liveable
As the Big Sky region experiences rapid growth and remains a popular year-round destination for visitors, Ciara Wolfe, VP of philanthropy for the Yellowstone Club, is helping ensure it remains livable for the workers and young families who sustain the tourism and second-home economy.
Why we partner with Barefoot Law
MFF’s 2025 grant will fund the buildout of Barefoot Law’s fourth solar-powered container where clients and legal professionals can meet privately and safely. We’ve been investing in them since 2021.
Kristen Collins is reimagining the American food system
Kristen Collins, CEO and co-founder of the Colorado Food Cluster (CFC), has launched a 12-month pilot universal basic food program designed to expand access to nutritious foods. The Morgridge Family Foundation provided seed funding of $800,000.
Juan Peña Believes We Can End Poverty
Juan Peña’s overarching goal is for individuals to be able to see their financial situations clearly, make smart decisions, and have support as they work toward self-sufficiency.
Behind the scenes with author Wendy Steele
MFF Publishing partnered with Wendy Steele, founder of Impact100, on Invitation to Impact: Lighting the Path for Community Transformation.
An innovative new initiative empowers parents and caregivers
Parents in central Indiana volunteered to join the United Way of Central Indiana’s new Parent Advisory Council as a way to improve their community.
A community oriented policing experiment becomes a national model
COP Houses help to break down barriers between law enforcement and the communities they serve. The COP House Playbook from MFF Publishing shows how to start one.
Reimagined community spaces for a new generation
The Village Exchange Center’s innovative model is the subject of a short film, called “My Father’s House,” produced by Amanda Blaurock and Denver filmmaker Rob Shearer.
The power of storytelling with Danielle Kristine Toussaint
Described as a “survival guide for women in social entrepreneurship,” Dare to Think Purple takes a unique and valuable approach to dispensing advice.
A future that works
With Covid-19 and the protests happening in every US state, there has never been a better time to re-evaluate how we can help people reach their full potential.
MFF pledges additional $1 million on 5th anniversary of Every Gift Matters’
Today we are announcing a second round of emergency relief funding of $1 million to be distributed to 14 community foundations across the US.
MFF pledges $1 million for COVID-19 emergency response efforts
MFF pledges $1 million for COVID-19 emergency response efforts. Three non-profits are being awarded $100,000 each.
MFF commits funds and leadership to Covid-19 response
MFF commits funds and thought leadership to Colorado’s COVID-19 emergency response; encourages Coloradans to give what they can.
Entrepreneurs, You Need To Know About MIT Solve
MIT Solve is a social impact marketplace. They develop partnerships for tech entrepreneurs around the world and help turn innovative ideas into transformational change
Wish for Wheels: A Study in Giving
Each year, Colorado has a Bike to School Day. But not every child can own a bike. Wish for Wheels aims to change that.
Spontaneous Unaffiliated Volunteers
All Hands Volunteers is a nonprofit that addresses the immediate and long-term needs of communities impacted by natural disasters.