ACF in Action Archives - Aspen Community Foundation

2020 Rescue Fund

A group of local Aspenites have been working together, and with Aspen Community Foundation, on an approach to help those individuals, families, nonprofits, and small businesses severely impacted by the health and financial crisis. They have established the 2020 Rescue Fund as a charitable fund at Aspen Community Foundation.

1 month ago

COVID-19 Regional Response Fund

ACF's COVID-19 Regional Response Fund channels needed resources to respond to the immediate and long-term needs of the Aspen to Parachute region.

2 months ago

Employment Opportunity

Aspen Community Foundation is seeking a knowledgeable and adaptable professional to fill the position of Communications and Marketing Manager and join our supportive and close-knit team of eight.

3 months ago

Local 2020 Census efforts underway

The Aspen to Parachute Complete Count Committee is focused on ensuring that hard-to-count populations such as young children, seniors and Spanish-speakers, are included in the 2020 Census.

4 months ago

Scholarships Available for Local Students

Aspen Community Foundation (ACF) is currently accepting scholarship applications from local students to support their postsecondary education for the 2019-2020 academic year.

4 months ago

2019 Community Grants Awarded

$581,500 has been awarded to 38 nonprofits who serve communities from Aspen to Parachute through ACF’s Community Grantmaking program, which has been providing discretionary grants to nonprofit organizations for 39 years.

7 months ago

Basalt Area Gives campaign builds philanthropy in the mid-valley

Grassroots campaign encourages people to donate TABOR property tax refunds to nonprofit organizations.

7 months ago

2019-2020 Ultimate Ski Pass now available

The Ultimate Ski Pass provides you, your family and friends with a fully transferable ski pass and unlimited access to Aspen, Aspen Highlands, Buttermilk and Snowmass ski areas.

9 months ago

Human-Centered Design: putting people first in solving problems

Imagine we’re designing a program to solve or alleviate a complex social problem. We might approach it with preconceived ideas or ready-made solutions about what we think should work.

10 months ago

Donors support student experiential learning trips

Established and supported by donors, ACF administers funds that send students from the Roaring Fork Valley on experiential learning trips to Europe and Africa. In all, 19 area high school students will participate this year.

11 months ago

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