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.
Denver Zoo Name Change Highlights Conservation Commitment
The rebranding of Denver Zoo—now officially named Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance (DZCA)—leverages the nonprofit’s longtime commitment to conservation in Colorado and throughout the world.
Elizabeth Markle and Open Source Wellness: Making the Healthy Thing the Easy Thing
Open Source Wellness focuses on four pillars of wellness: movement (physical activity), nourishment (healthy meals), connection (social support), and being (stress reduction).
Dr. Jocelyn Fitzgerald of Magee-Womens is helping to close the gender gap in medicine
Dr. Jocelyn Fitzgerald and her fellow researchers at the Magee-Womens Research Institute are leading the charge in closing the gender gap in medicine.
Family Reach CEO Carla Tardif on the Financial Hardships of Cancer
One in three cancer patients will have trouble meeting their basic financial needs during their treatment. Family Reach helps people navigate resources and apply for funding that is accessible in their area.
Yuriko Oda talks about her app WheeLog! and the future of accessibility
Like many disabled people, Yuriko Oda didn’t realize how inaccessible her community was until she became a wheelchair user at the age of 22. Her WheeLog! app is designed to help.
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.
Ann Ayers on the skills needed to grow a nonprofit
Since Ann Ayers joined Raise the Future two years ago as CEO, the organization has grown about 20 percent annually. Last year, MFF provided the nonprofit with a grant to update their fundraising systems.
Bringing the magic of play to all with Magical Bridge Foundation
When MFF senior advisors Hillary and John Morgridge first visited a Magical Bridge playground in the San Francisco Bay Area last year, they knew they wanted to invest.
Tamra Ryan on breaking the cycle of chronic unemployment and poverty
Ryan hopes her research about the benefits cliff will lead to system-wide changes that help break the cycle of poverty.
Early physics education has the power to shape future STEM leaders
The idea behind Physics in a Box is simple: bring a proven, classical physics curriculum to US classrooms, but with a unique, hands-on approach. MFF is providing funding to help prove outcomes.
A Pennsylvania nonprofit addresses nursing shortages
In recent years, nurses have been retiring or leaving the profession faster than they can be replaced. The trend shows no signs of slowing down.
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.
Meet Nitzan Pelman: A three-time social entrepreneur reimagining education
Nitzan Pelman taught herself to read and write in her early twenties, with a mentor and friend who truly believed in her. Now she’s CEO of Climb Hire.
The Capen Fund for Kids expands its lifesaving reach
MFF’s gift has allowed the Capen Fund for Kids to expand and provide financial assistance to more families.
Meet the Morgridge Family Foundation Land Stewardship Fellow
Griselda Landa-Posas joined Colorado Open Lands (COL) as a Morgridge Family Foundation Land Stewardship Fellow.
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.
Mentorship and Meaning: A conversation with the Earl Woods Scholar Program
About once a month, Glenn Osako, 53, and Matthew Kim, 19, meet up and do something new together. Each of their excursions have a greater purpose—mentorship.