San Juan Regional Council Moves from Responsive to Preventive Mental Health Funding
Over the past few years, the San Juan Regional Council has focused its grant making efforts on youth mental health. While focusing on this issue, council…
Julie Penrose Inducted into The Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame
We have long been inspired by and have honored the legacy of Julie Penrose as El Pomar Foundation’s visionary and benevolent co-founder. Now, we are in…
The Value of Multi-Year Grant Making in the High Country Region
Halfway Through a Five-Year Commitment to Middle School Youth, High Country Regional Council Staff Reflect on the Value of Multi-Year Grant Making Over the last several…
Curating the Narrative of the Penrose Legacy
As the Curator of Historic Properties and Archives since 2018, Sarah has overseen the Penrose Heritage Museum’s 80th Anniversary and co-designed with assistant curator Samantha Knoll a brand-new…
Colorado’s Educational Landscape: An Interview with Rebecca Holmes
Council Member Rebecca Holmes’ Perspective on Colorado’s Educational Landscape Conversations around educational success and college and career readiness have been central to the work of many…
The State of Veteran Homelessness in the Pikes Peak Region
Themes From the Pikes Peak Regional Council’s Grant Partners In 2021, the Pikes Peak Regional Council funded five grant partners engaged in combatting veteran homelessness in…
A Trip to the Penrose Heritage Museum
On my first day at El Pomar Foundation, my Nana, Susan Conde, expressed her delight that we could tour the Penrose Heritage Museum together now that…
Fellowship Alumni Gather to Celebrate 30 Years of Community Leadership
Fellowship Alumni Gather to Celebrate 30 Years of Community Leadership El Pomar Foundation’s Fellowship, the flagship of its community stewardship programming, began in 1991. Over the…
El Pomar Foundation’s Emerging Leaders Development program makes updates in support of Southern Colorado’s leaders of color
New Name, New Mission and Enhanced Values Aim to Improve Opportunity and Community Impact At the milestone of 20 years, El Pomar Foundation’s Emerging Leaders Development…
Forging the Future of Fellowship
Elizabeth’s Reflection on Her Time with El Pomar and 30 Years of the Fellowship Program When I graduated with a minor in leadership from the University…