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

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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 • 13 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 • 23 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

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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 & Girls Abarca Fund • Linda E. McKinzie & • Akasha & Kelly Susan M. Kamler Donor Absher Fund Advised Fund • Barbara Bridges Fund • M&I Charitable Giving Fund • Beatty Family Donor Advised Fund • Marjorie and David Gieskieng Fund • The Bluegrass Fund • McNeive-Hornbrook • Burn Bright Fund Fund • The Chambers Fund • Mobilize US Fund • Colosimo Family Fund • The OKO Fund The 2018 Annual Luncheon featuring Billie Jean King brought in new • Corsi-Backlund Fund PEP and Empowerment Council members and donor-advised funds • PEARL Fund • Emily Davis Giving Fund • The Robenhagen-Heigert DONOR-ADVISED FUNDS • The ESL Fund Charitable Fund • Eunice H. Kim • Ruth Ray Hunt Fund Charitable Fund • Soeurs de Coeur Fund • Feehan Fund corporate donor-advised funds. Opening a donor-advised fund • Spies-Fontaine Fund • Geri Brown Memorial • Sue Anschutz-R odgers Fund and passions and our expertise and guidance help you create Fund • Inclusive Women’s the greatest impact. • Swanee Hunt Emerging Leadership Fund Leader Award Through 68 separate grants, our DAFs and giving circles • Jennifer Leitsch Fund • Swanee Hunt Individual invested in 55 nonprofits with broad impact from women and • John Parr and Sandy Leadership Award Widener Civic Leadership girls to the arts and the environment. WFCO holds fundholder • Tom & Margie Gart Award Family Fund GIVING CIRCLES • The Josephine Lotito areas, and innovations in philanthropy. More than half of our • Tooth Fairy Fund Wise Legacy Fund Giving circles provide like-minded donors a space to multiply their philanthropy fundholders invest in our 100% gender-lens portfolio. • Vangas Women & Girls • Judith Buck Wagner Fund by pooling their dollars, deciding where to donate, and learning together. Empowerment Fund • Julia Fitz-Randolph “There are few times in life you can give a gift that improves • Victoria R. Wolf, Community Chest founding members Lesbian Innovations Beyond Our Borders promotes equity and social justice through educational, your community, improves yourself, and improves the livelihood Richard K. Ouellette & Photo credit: McLeod9 Creative Fund economic, and social opportunities for women and girls in global settings. of women and girls.” Family Fund • The Karen Rosica Fund Women who survived breast cancer diagnoses started The Community Chest › Kenneth Ho, on opening the Burn Bright Fund for his wife Tania Zeigler • Katherine Bruno to build a more connected, empowered Denver community for women and girls. on their 15th wedding anniversary Prosperity Fund Breast cancer survivorship not required for membership. DAF & GIVING CIRCLE GRANTEES The Lotus Collective Fund change in the Denver community by granting funds to innovative organizations 1. Africa Development 15. Curls on the Block 28. Inclusive Security 44. Rose Andom Center Promise 16. Delores Project 29. Just Vision 45. Second Chance Center 2. Amigos de Santa Cruz 17. Denver Film Society - 30. Lambi Fund 46. Star Girlz Empowerment SPIN (Sisterhood of Philanthropists Impacting Needs) is an African-American 3. The Bell Policy Center Women+Film 31. Maji Group 47. Stove Team International women’s giving circle empowering and positively impacting marginalized 4. Book Trust 18. Denver Waldorf School 32. Metro Caring 48. Sundance Institute Beyond Our Borders women and girls in our community. 5. Building Bridges 19. EcoArts Connections 33. Mile High Early Learning 49. UCHealth Northern 6. The Center for African 20. Florence Crittenton 34. NARAL Pro-Choice Colorado Foundation – The Women’s Impact Investing Giving Circle American Health Services WISH “Having The Women’s Foundation Colorado Foundation 7. CHIC 21. Food Bank for Larimer 35. One Acre Fund 50. United Way of Larimer host our giving circle was a Finance Center partners with WFCO. 8. Chicken & Egg Pictures County 36. PEO Foundation County – WomenGive no-brainer. It was important to 9. Clinica Verde 22. The Foundation for 37. Planned Parenthood of the 51. Urban Leadership us that WFCO was founded by 10. Colorado Democracy Sustainable Urban Rocky Mountains Foundation - Rise 5280 Communities – women for women.” WOMEN WILL Network 38. Posner Center for 52. USC Annenberg School Sistahpreneurs 11. Color ado Immigrant International Development for Communication and RUTH ROHS, CO-FOUNDER OF Rights Coalition 23. Friendship Bridge Journalism THE COMMUNITY CHEST Women Will is The Foundation’s legacy giving program ensuring your 39. Project 24. GALS Denver 53. VoteRunLead commitment to women’s progress continues well into the future. Planned giving 12. Criterion Institute 40. Project VOYCE 25. Habitat for Humanity 54. Women Moving Millions 13. Crossroads Safehouse 41. Project Worthmore 26. IGNITE Colorado 55. The Women’s Foundation 14. Curious Theatre Company 42. The Representation Project sustains WFCO’s mission. 27. Iliff School of Theology of Colorado 43. Respite Care 6 Women Thriving. Colorado Rising.® WFCO.ORG 2018-2019 ANNUAL REPORT 7 2018-19 PEP MEMBERS 2018-19 EMPOWERMENT COUNCIL

Pearl PEP Members Cile Chavez Cathy Havener Greer Leslie Melzer Jill Seaman Plancher Leslie Allen Carly Hare Jennifer Simons Luella Chavez D’Angelo Janet Hayes Annita Menogan Jamey Seely Cynthia Allen Carrie Harrington Molly Smith Libby Anschutz Claire Clurman Josie Heath Pamela Metzger Sue Sharkey Ashleigh Arnall Marie-Claire Hart Emily Snooks Barbara Bridges Kathryn Dudley Dana Alison Hill Patrick Meyers Danielle Shoots Tina Ballard Sara Hazel Gayle Spelts Lee Everding Lee Ann Colacioppo Sarah Hines Loraine Miller Sarah Shull Holly Baroway Julie Hertzberg Katherine Spencer Harkey Marjorie Gart Catherine Coleman Christina Hixson Lauren Miller Whitney Shupe Cobea Becker Katherine Jarvis Torrie Starkweather Rhondda Grant Jennifer Colosimo Mary Hoagland Jayne Mitchell Holly Simpson Jenny Bielak Erin Keefer Andrea Steinberg Pat Kendall Susan Kiely Kelly Condon Lisa Hogan Lynne Montague-Clouse Mary Sissel Sally Brandt Lieb Jennifer Keyerleber Ashley Stiles Diana Kinsey Diana Conovitz Mary Kay Hogan Betsy Mordecai Renee Smith Katherine Brooks Sarah Killeen Beth Stokes Lathrop Jan Mayer Sandra Cook Catherine Hollis Janet Mordecai Nina Sonovia Brown Melanie Brown Diane King Trisha Teig Jane Okun Bomba Jennifer Cottrell Dorothy Hoskin Julie Mordecai Ann Sparks Nicole Buckner Madison Kissel Jill Tullman Kendra Oyen Mary Coussons-Read NancyJo Houk Julie Mork Katherine Spencer Harkey Larissa Carbine Lauren Kotlen Annie Vellon Joanne Posner-Mayer Judi Wagner Krystal Covington Michele Hovet Nita Mosby Tyler Shannon Spurlock Virginia Carreno Sarah Laughlin Stephanie Visscher Judith White Nancy Cowen Ann Hovland Kit Mura-smith Jennifer Spykerman Annie Carruthers Erin McCloskey Abigail Walker Colleen Curran Ellen Huang Victoria Myhren Nicole Staudinger Madison Carter Maggie McHenry Abigail Wallach Colleen Abdoulah Carolyn Daniels Brenda Hunt Susan Noble Jane Stein Ajenai Clemmons Maeve McHugh Emie Watters Akasha Absher Christine Daspro Bernardita Hutchinson Laurie Nowak Mary Stuart Claire Cohen Nneka McPhee Jennifer Welte Maria Alfaro Julie Davis Ratner John Ikard Lauren O’Neill Crist-Fulk Jaime Surenkamp Annie Contractor Amber McReynolds Carly Wendt Jandel Allen-Davis Helen de Mooy Kimberly Jackson Corkie Odell Faye Tate Emily Davis Jacqueline Meason Sydni Williams-Shaw Nancy Alterman Harrison Faye Demby Lynn Janklow Wynne Odell Marilyn Taylor Lauren DeBell Kimberly Mendoza Cooke Ashley Wilson Diana Anderson Debra DeMuth Patricia Jarzobski Patricia Oliver Paula Tiernan Terry DeMeo Andrea Miller Jessica Wolfe Janice Andreyko Andrea Detterick Joy Johnson Denise Onofrey Jill Tietjen Rhyan Diller Melissa Miller Christy Woodward Alice Anneberg Rita Devassy Joni Johnson-Powe Patricia Orman Stephanie Tuthill Jada Dixon Melody Mirbaba Jennifer Wright Laura Apodaca Michelle DeVoe Andrea Joyce Christina Ortiz Bluth Janine Vanderburg Keri Duffy Susan Mitnick Mehgan Yen Lisa Appel Vera Divenyi Nancy Kearney LaRae Orullian Shanda Vangas Lauren Dwyer Jennifer Newman Hannah York Katherine Archuleta John Dobey Kristi Keil Alexis Owen Joyce Vigil Jennifer Eiteljorg Alicia Nikifarava Erica Younkin Debra Armbruster Jennifer Donaldson Katherine Kellen Regina Padilla Isabel Waddell Nicole Eubanks Heather North Fiona Arnold Jacqueline Donaldson Leslie Kelly Lynda Parker Betsy Wagner Leslie Fangman SamanthaP alladino Karen Ashworth- Theresa Donnelly Anahita Kemp Tamara Parnegg Tina Walls Gwen Farnsworth Jennifer Palmer MacFarlane Colleen Dougherty Russell Kemp Kim Patmore Kaitlin Warner Kathleen Finley Julie Pecaut Elise Barish Helen Drexler Shalyn Kettering Kathryn Paul Larned Waterman Emily Fletcher Kathleen Phillips Karen Barker Deanna Duell Carla Khabbaz Mohsen Pazirandeh Christine Watkins Davies Corie Fraker Lynn Price Michelle Barnes Kelley Duke Eunice Kim Donnamae Pazirandeh Alana Watkins Loretta Frasier Lorii Rabinowitz Lyndsey Barnett Kim Durand Patti Klinge Nicole Pearson Janice Weiland Ann Frick Kayla Reeves Laura Barton Alicia Economos Amy Kolczak Lisa Pease Melissa Weingart Apryll Gain Angelica Robinson KC Becker Paula Edwards Martia Kontak Monica Perez Parsons Carly Wendt Kels ey Green Taylor Rockhold Kristine Beisel Anne Elgerd Katy Korman Catherine Petros Emily White Ariel Hacker Erica Ruge Laura Beller Karen Elliott Brook Kramer Senenne Philippon Gala White Cindy Halaby Alyssa Sandrowitz Catherine Bennett Katherine Ellman Ruth Krebs Theresa Piarrot Brenda Wild Kelly Hall Marina Scanlan Elizabeth Bennett Donna Evans Janet Kritzer Zondra Pluss Jennifer Williams Lisa Hardin Jenny Scrivens Christy Bergman Jennifer Evans Aimee LaFerriere Karen Polzin Jane Wilner Kelly Birner Colleen Faddick Colleen LaFontaine Catherine Pomeroy Jennifer Wilson 2018-19 WOMEN WILL MEMBERS Michelle Blessing Jane Feldman Dottie Lamm Amanda Popp Renita Wolf Lynn Blum Cheryl Fellows Ann Lane Patricia Powell Carol Wolf Akasha Absher Anna Jo Haynes Lisa Robinson Nancy Boland Mira Finé Rebecca Laughlin Margaret Prentice Gaye Woods Katherine Archuleta Elsa Holguin Karen Rosica Lori Bosanko Ronna Flaum Jennifer Leitsch Diane Price Elizabeth Wylie Mary Armour Swanee Hunt Jean Saul Shauna Bowen Mary-Katherine Fleming Meg Lemon Shahira Qudrat Valerie Zanon Wieland Letty Bass John Ikard Holly Simpson Cristin Bracken Karrie Fletcher Kristin Lentz Melinda Quiat Katie Zwetzig Jean Bodman Joy Johnson Lisa Snider Carol Brewer Shelley Ford Gaye Leonard Mariah Quish Barbara Brett Eunice Kim Susan Sturm Stephanie Bruno Barbara Frank Mindy Levy Peckar Ranelle Randles Stephanie Bruno Charlotte Kimberlin Susan Suggs Linda Buckley-Dee Barbara Friedman Johanna Leyba Virginia Reiss Elizabeth Bryant Patti Klinge Marilyn Taylor Heather Bulk Brandi Clair Fuller Mary Ann Littler Natalie Rekstad Eileen Byrne Mary Ann Littler Jane Vennard Margaret Burd Helen Gair Merry Logan Kristine Robertson Maxine Carnes Brenda Lyle Judi Wagner Patricia Burgess Gracie Gallego Marie Logsden Marcia Rodgers Lauren Y. Casteel Jan Mayer Marla Williams Priya Burkett Heidi Ganahl Colleen Lopez Means Jodi Rogers Merle Chambers Deanna McCrery Carol Wolf Eileen Byrne Elizabeth Garner Deb Luginbuhl Michelle Rose-Hughes Kelly Condon Lynda McNeive Barbara Yondorf Toti Cadavid Loren George Evi Makovsky Gretchen Rosenberg Joan Dalbey Janet Meck Susan Campbell Rita Gersick Adrienne Mansanares Paula Rosson Susan Damour Betsy Mordecai Tiffany Carlson Lisa Goda Susan Mathews Katica Roy Kelley Duke Christina Ortiz Bluth Rosalyn Carpenter Judith Goldman Karen Mathis Erica Ruge Linda Fedak LaRae Orullian Stacy Carpenter Eileen Greenberg Alessandra Mayer Barbara Ruh Julia Fitz-Randolph Nikki Parker Jan Carroll Julie Groves Kathi McCarty Connie Rule Mary Flemke Lisa Pease Carol Carter Kami Guildner Deanna McCrery Deborah Sagen Elaine Gampel Essie Perlmutter Holly Casler Kathy Hagan Brown Susan McIntire Carol Sarchet Ann Garrison Catherine Petros Lauren Y. Casteel Heidi Hande Weatherly Gillian McKean Bidgood Jeanne Saunders Loren George Fern Portnoy Carolyn Cavicchio Amy Hansen Linda McKinzie Monique Schafer Janice Gieskieng Karen Possehl Robin Chalecki Lynne Hanson Myka Lee McLaughlin Sara Schaffer Cheryl Godwin Dean Prina Elizabeth Chambers Melissa Hart Lynda McNeive Louisa Schaffer Rhondda Grant Jane Ragle Marti Champion Cathy Hart Tracy Mead Krystal Schulz Elisa Hamill Natalie Rekstad Karen Chapman Nancy Hartley Robert Meinzer Lisa Scott Linda Hamlet Daniel Ritchie J. Bourge Hathaway Margaret Roath

8 Women Thriving. Colorado Rising.® WFCO.ORG 2018-2019 ANNUAL REPORT 9 “I really love my new job and I am Grantee partner CHIC: so grateful (the program) connected Adrianette Cooper hones her construction Your me to these opportunities. Everything Impact skills at Colorado Home they taught us in the training was Building Academy exactly what we needed to know In 2018-19, WFCO completed the first year of our WAGES (Women Achieving Greater Economic Security) for a career…and the staff are still programmatic body of work that integrates research, public policy advocacy, and strategic grantmaking. there for me.” The WAGES cohort of grantees will spend three years, 2018-19 --> 2020-21, leading efforts throughout Colorado › WAGES COHORT PARTICIPANT to advance women’s economic security. The cohort convenes twice annually with WFCO and our evaluation and learning partner, OMNI Institute, to explore key questions, share promising practices, and develop solutions to policy issues. Our public policy partners advance transformative systems-level changes and our direct-service partners accelerate career pathways to livable wage jobs. Each organization utilizes innovative solutions to remove key barriers such as access to child care, housing, and transportation.

WAGES RESEARCH

It all begins with research. Understanding the TRUE costs of living in Colorado for diverse family formations is critical to our work at the WAGES STRATEGIC GRANTMAKING Capitol and for our direct-service partners. WAGES grantee partner Voters can access The Womanifesto Colorado Center on Law and Policy (CCLP) released the sixth edition Our grantee partners put into action our research and public policy efforts. After one online at wfco.org/ womanifesto of the Self-Sufficiency Standard, and accompanying reports Overlooked full year of our WAGES cohort, our direct-service grantee partners reported steady and Undercounted and Exploring Economic Security Pathways in progress among their participants on their paths to economic security. Colorado, which was funded exclusively by the M&I Charitable Giving • 4 28 women were reached through direct services across Colorado. Another Fund, a donor-advised fund held at The Women’s Foundation. 900 family members of the women served were impacted. They are significantly WAGES PUBLIC POLICY more racially and ethnically diverse than the population of our state. Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signs the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act at The 2019 Colorado legislative session will be remembered for progress • 104 women (24%) of the women served made employment gains, 105 women WFCO’s offices made for women in the workplace. WFCO and our partners supported (25%) reached their educational goals, and 7% reduced their reliance on public supports in the areas of income, housing, child care, food, and healthcare. 18 bills, 16 of which passed. We are proud that many of these policies The Greater Vail earned bipartisan support, with recognition that they will positively Valley Women’s LARIMER COUNTY impact Colorado women, families, and our economy. DIRECT SERVICE GRANTEES Fund – a collaborative, Project Self Sufficiency philanthropic fund BY COUNTY • Most notably, passing The Equal Pay for Equal Work Act provides an MORGAN COUNTY launched by WFCO in unprecedented opportunity for Colorado women to be paid equally. OneMorgan County 2018 – gave diverse BOULDER COUNTY community members the • Additionally, we helped pass key legislation that will help more Emergency Family Assistance Association, Inc. opportunity to enrich Vail than 24,300 working families in Colorado afford child care and Valley through informed, DENVER COUNTY strategic, community- approximately 7,000 child care and early education professionals Center for Work Education & Employment based grantmaking. With the Grantee partner OneMorgan: Marcela Colorado Coalition for the Homeless become more economically secure. partnership of the committee, reads to her daughter Samantha at Collaborative Healing Initiative within Communities (CHIC) Fort Morgan Public Library WFCO awarded more than Our public policy grantee partners include: 9to5 Colorado, Florence Crittenton Services of Colorado Mi Casa Resource Center $50,000 in grants to seven The Bell Policy Center, Colorado Center on Law and Policy, Colorado local organizations that EAGLE COUNTY Children’s Campaign, Colorado Fiscal Institute, Denver Metro advance opportunities for Eagle County, Department of Human Services Leadership Foundation, Executives Partnering to Invest in Children, women and girls. EL PASO COUNTY and Young Invincibles. Community Partnership for Child Development • Bright Future Foundation PUEBLO COUNTY of Eagle County WAGES EDUCATION & ADVOCACY Pueblo Community College Foundation and the • Colorado Mountain Boys and Girls Club of Pueblo County College Foundation WFCO released a voter handbook — The Womanifesto — to educate LA PLATA COUNTY policymakers and community members about advancing women’s • Literacy Project Southwest Colorado Women’s Project: economic security and provide nonpartisan policy solutions to Durango Adult Education Center, • Red Ribbon Project Grantee partner Pueblo Community strengthen Colorado’s economy by improving opportunities for Women’s Resource Center, and College Foundation: Patty studies • The Cycle Effect La Plata Family Centers Coalition medical coding at Pueblo Community women and families. Through a series of events across Colorado, • United Way of Eagle River Valley College and at our second lobby day, we expanded and helped educate our Our WAGES work is made possible with the support of The Chambers Fund, a donor-advised fund held at WFCO; • Walking Mountains network of statewide advocates. S&P Global Foundation; WomenGive—United Way of Larimer County; the Women’s Funding Network; and generous individuals.

10 Women Thriving. Colorado Rising.® WFCO.ORG 2018-2019 ANNUAL REPORT 11 WFCO Finances In-kind support Our fiscal year, ending March 31, 2019, was transformative for The Women’s Foundation of Colorado. ANNUAL REPORT DATA 2.1%

• The Colorado Health Foundation, one of the nation’s largest health foundations, awarded WFCO a $1 million grant FISCAL YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2019 to support the remainder of our 2017-2021 strategic plan. We will use the funds to strengthen our infrastructure and Special events leverage philanthropy to broaden our statewide reach, deepen our impact, and affirm our role as an anchor institution Sources of revenue for the economic advancement of Colorado women and their families. 34.1% Special events $ 1,219,025 34.1% • Our investments reached new highs in market value. WFCO’s asset allocation and reserve strategies leveraged the Contributions & grants Contributions & grants 2,280,023 63.8% performance of the financial markets while the cash flow requirements of our operating and grantmaking activities 63.8% were met without impacting the long-term performance of our portfolios. We grew our commitment to providing In-kind support 76,598 2.1% donor-advised fundholders with a 100% gender-lens investment option that not only supports our mission but achieves competitive rates of return in the marketplace with comparable levels of risk. As of the publication of this annual report, our total gender mandate investing comprises nearly 19% of our total invested assets.

• Operationally, we are committed to the financial viability of The Foundation as well as the future by focusing our Fundraising attention on the appropriate metrics, transparency, and best practices. 10.5% SUMMARIZED STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

(AUDITED) (AUDITED) Administration FISCAL YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2019 MARCH 31, 2019 18.5% Expenditures Revenue, gains, and support Assets Programs $ 2,144,903 71.0% Contributions and grant income $ 2,280,023 Cash and cash equivalents $ $46,069 Administration 557,655 18.5% In-kind contributions 76,598 Prepaid expenses and other assets 83,243 Fundraising 318,337 10.5% Special events 1,219,025 Contributions receivable, net 434,859

Less direct cost of special events (380,540) Investments 21,790,517 Programs Investment return 710,594 Investment in Chambers Center 1,500,000 Property and equipment, net 43,813 71.0% TOTAL REVENUE, GAINS AND SUPPORT $ 3,905,700 TOTAL ASSETS $ 23,898,501 Regional Expenses Liabilities 6.8% Program services ››Grants $ 1,109,261 Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ $164,101 Granting summary ›R› esearch, education, and advocacy 1,035,642 Accrued payroll costs 152,192 Direct Service $ 312,000 28.1% Direct-service Total program services 2,144,903 Grants payable 112,233 Public Policy 200,000 18.0% Supporting services 28.1% TOTAL LIABILITIES $ 428,526 Evaluation & Learning 27,500 2.5% ››Management and general 557,655 Discretionary Grantmaking 18,800 1.7% ››Development and fundraising 318,337 Donor-advised Donor-Advised and Special Interest Funds 475,228 42.8% Total support services 875,992 Net assets and special Regional 75,733 6.8% interest funds TOTAL EXPENSES $ 3,020,895 Without donor restrictions $ 9,647,952 With donor restrictions 13,822,023 TOTAL $ 1,109,261 100.0% 42.8%

CHANGE IN NET ASSETS 884,805 TOTAL NET ASSETS $ $23,469,975

Public policy COMMITMENTS — 18.0% TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS $ $23,898,501 Discretionary Evaluation & grantmaking learning 1.7% 2.5%

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