2018-2019 ANNUAL REPORT APRIL 1, 2018 – MARCH 31, 2019 Your Community. Your Philanthropy. Your Impact. 2018-2019 ANNUAL REPORT 1 WFCO (as of October 2019) Team Your Community. Your Philanthropy. Your Impact. BOARD OF TRUSTEES STAFF Michelle Blessing Lauren Y. Casteel Unprecedented investments from diverse President & CEO Dear supporters, Stephanie Bruno foundations, institutions, and individuals As leaders of the only statewide community Debbie Chandler Lisa Christie demonstrate a widespread belief in Senior Director of Communications foundation focused on the advancement of The Women’s Foundation as an anchor Jennifer Colosimo Colorado’s women and their families, we institution in our state. We broadened our Mariana Diaz Jennifer Cottrell look in the rearview mirror at 2018-19 with menu of giving options and our leadership Programs Coordinator gratitude and a sense of accomplishment. in gender-lens investing allows donors to be Kim Desmond John Dobey philanthropic in ways that are meaningful and 2018 was deemed “year of the woman” Kelley Duke Chief Financial Officer significant to you. Members of the 2018 and 2019 Board of Trustees nationally, and in no state is this truer than at our Annual Retreat Gracie Gallego Renee Ferrufino in Colorado: Women’s leadership soared in YOUR IMPACT Kami Guildner Vice President of Development office, higher education, and philanthropy LAUREN Y. CASTEEL OUR VISION while critical policy wins in early 2019 Nationally, and in Colorado, real, tangible Nancy Hartley Mallory Garner-Wells President & CEO A future where Colorado women and girls of generated unprecedented economic advancement for women happened. Your John Ikard Statewide Engagement Manager every background and identity prosper. opportunity for all women in our state. support powered WFCO’s research and public Pat Kendall Erica Jackson policy advocacy work, which impacted all With this momentum behind us and your Digital Marketing Specialist 2.8 million women and girls in Colorado. OUR MISSION Eunice Kim community, philanthropy, and impact In 2019, with critical support from Colleen LaFontaine supporting us – we survey the road ahead Catalyzing community to advance and Katie Kellen WFCO, Colorado passed one of the most with confidence and excitement. accelerate economic opportunities for Director of Development comprehensive equal pay protections in the Brook Kramer Colorado women and their families. Tracy Langworthy country, setting up women to start from Johanna Leyba YOUR COMMUNITY Staff Accountant & Office Manager an equal place and not from behind. While VALUES Adrienne Mansanares In Fiscal Year 2018-19 (April 1, 2018 – we worked to remove systemic barriers to Camisha Lashbrook March 31, 2019), your support helped us advancement, we also generated economic Promise | Leadership | Community | Christina Ortiz Donor Relations Manager opportunity for more than 1,300 women and Learning | Equity & Inclusion | expand the number of communities we work Kendra Oyen family members through the work of our Stewardship & Accountability Karen Mandel STEPHANIE BRUNO with and strengthen the communities we’ve 23 grantee partners. Sue Sharkey Development & Database Manager Chair, Board of Trustees built. Several new communities of giving joined The Foundation, we participated in Danielle Shoots We know that so many share our belief that Louise Myrland or hosted a record number of community one of the greatest investments one can Faye Tate Vice President of Programs events, we expanded our own staff to make in our community is in the women increase our statewide presence, new Joyce Vigil Alison Friedman Phillips who live here because women give back committees helped to guide our work, and Director of Programs to their communities every day. With smart collaborations enhanced our work and your continued support, there’s no Beatrice Rodriguez the efforts of our sector. Executive & Board Coordinator reason we can’t make every year YOUR PHILANTHROPY the “year of the woman.” Kristina “Krissy” Vaio Development Officer & Overall, only 1.6 percent of all charitable Events Manager contributions in the U.S. fund women’s and girl’s initiatives. Our donors know women deserve more and are changing that through their generous philanthropy. 2018-19 Lauren & Steph INTERNS & FELLOWS Rebecca Alfaro Samantha Josey-Borden Ava Smith 2 Women Thriving. Colorado Rising.® WFCO.ORG 2018-2019 ANNUAL REPORT 3 Your Community Your Philanthropy We rely on and convene diverse communities to inform our decisions, help us achieve Making philanthropy accessible is a cornerstone of realizing our vision of a future where women and girls of greater outcomes, and carry forward a shared vision of a Colorado where women of all backgrounds and identities thrive. In 2018-19, WFCO proudly partnered with several new diverse communities every background and identity prosper. of giving to bring their philanthropic passions to life. We made bold plans to launch the country’s first women’s impact investing giving circle and to maximize donors’ investments with an asset base that is 51 percent • Our second Lobby Day at the Capitol drew • 1 3 committees of volunteers elevated the more than 80 individuals from across reach, quality, and impact of our work gender-lens invested by spring 2021. Thousands of donors (women and men!) across the state have found the state who learned to lobby their their philanthropic community at WFCO where they can learn, give, and grow. legislators with confidence › Annual Luncheon committee › Audit & finance committee POWER OF EXTENDED • WFCO hosted or participated in more than 60 events to educate, connect, and learn › Colorado Springs regional committee PHILANTHROPY (PEP) from our communities of giving, grantee › Communications advisory committee* Recognizing that changing structural partners, businesses, nonprofits, funders, › Development committee systems requires time and a sustainable and advocates › Direct-service grantmaking committee giving stream, more than 300 PEP members • Lauren Y. Casteel inspired individuals pledge an annual gift of $1,000 or more › The Greater Vail Valley Women’s Fund statewide with keynotes at the for a minimum of three years. Pearl PEP grantmaking committee* MLK Business Award Luncheon, members make a new commitment or Southern Colorado Women’s Chamber › Investment committee increase their current PEP commitment of Commerce, Community College of › Northern Colorado regional committee to $3,000 or more a year for three years. Denver Foundation and many others PEP members’ gifts play a critical role in › Public policy committee helping The Foundation make ambitious • We shared the voices and viewpoints of › Programmatic investment committee* “I’d like to thank plans, build stronger partnerships, and diverse community members on our blog, create infrastructures for success. › Pueblo regional committee including equity specialists, interns, staff, The Women’s PEP panel discussion at Gates Corporation donors, economists, and LGBTQ advocates • 2 3 grantee partners, WFCO, and Foundation of Colorado OMNI Institute learn together • W e awarded emerging community leader, for this amazing through our joint WAGES “I fell in love with Lauren Casteel’s vision and dedication to creating a better place Athena Clemens, with the Dottie Lamm (Women Achieving Greater opportunity on for ALL women in Colorado. I lean very much on the research funded by WFCO and Leadership Award Economic Security) work Lobby Day and helping I believe in the positive outcomes it creates for its beneficiaries. I made a pledge to become a PEP member… because I believe all people should truly offer support • We built bridges of understanding *New committees in 2018-19 me understand the through key coalitions and collaborations where they are able. ” including Women’s Funding Network importance of advocacy › SHAHIRA QUDRAT, PEP MEMBER 2Gen Advocacy Cohort, Colorado and the legislative Immigrant Funders Collaborative, process in Colorado.” LARC4CO, Transformative Leadership for EMPOWERMENT COUNCIL Change, and WomenGive – United Way LOBBY DAY PARTICIPANT of Larimer County Empowerment Council is a dynamic group of over 80 emerging philanthropists and aspiring change agents who are committed to accelerating gender equity in Colorado. Members enjoy monthly educational, leadership, and professional development events, while making meaningful connections and creating change. Empowerment Council members support WFCO by contributing $500 per year, paid on a monthly, quarterly, or annual schedule. “I believe no one’s daughter DADS FOR DAUGHTERS, MEN FOR WOMEN should have to wait for equal pay and no one’s mother We invite all men to join WFCO in advocating for the women in their lives and should have to choose communities. It takes many voices and resources to build a world that empowers and between paying for child enables women to reach their full potential. The gifts of Dads for Daughters, Men for care and paying for rent.” Women honor the girls and women in their lives – and all women and girls – while › FRED TAYLOR, DADS FOR giving members access to annual gatherings. Community College of Denver Foundation Lobby Day 2019 Direct-Service Grantmaking Committee DAUGHTERS CO-FOUNDER Breakfast of Champions 4 Women Thriving. Colorado Rising.® WFCO.ORG 2018-2019 ANNUAL REPORT 5 Your Philanthropy More than 3,000 individuals attended our 2018 Annual Luncheon, our largest DONOR-ADVISED FUNDS fundraiser of the year • Abdoulah Family Fund • Klinge/McArthur Fund • Adrianna & Arisela for Women