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}}The Gay & Lesbian Fund for Colorado, a program of the Gill Foundation, provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Colorado. Current grant making through the Gay & Lesbian Fund includes [https://www.csindy.com/coloradosprings/changing-tack-the-gay-and-lesbian-fund-moves-into-some-unexpected-areas/Content?oid=2715519 STEM education], promoting fair lending practices, access to safe capital, and financial literacy, support for Colorado public broadcasting stations, and statewide LGBT service and advocacy organizations. Based in Denver with the Gill Foundation, the Gay & Lesbian Fund for Colorado has [https://gillfoundation.org/priorities/a-prosperous-colorado/ awarded more than $52 million in grants since its inception]. The fund provides support for organizations in Colorado to demonstrate that LGBT people share the same values and are committed to working together with all Coloradans to build a better Colorado. HistoryThe Gill Foundation launched the Gay & Lesbian Fund for Colorado program in 1996. In 2009, the Gay & Lesbian Fund for Colorado won the Outstanding Foundation Award from the Colorado Nonprofit Association.[1] In 2011, the Gill Foundation closed its Colorado Springs office housing the Gay & Lesbian Fund for Colorado and moved all services to its Denver office during a period of strategic [https://www.denverpost.com/2011/10/13/gill-foundation-to-re-evaluate-gay-lesbian-funds-grant-giving/ re-evaluation]. In July 2012, the Gill Foundation gifted its Colorado Springs building to Rocky Mountain PBS to create the [https://web.archive.org/web/20140228033504/http://www.rmpbs.org/timgillcenter/ Tim Gill Center for Public Media]. Today Today, the Gay & Lesbian Fund for Colorado encompasses all Colorado programs and grants of the Gill Foundation, as well as a new program area in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education. Leadership- Brad Clark, President & CEO, Gill Foundation
- Denise Whinnen, Director of Colorado Programs
Awards- 2009: National Philanthropy Day in Colorado, Outstanding Foundation
- 2009: Colorado College, Community Diversity Award (Mary Lou Makepeace)
- 2008: Colorado Women's Hall of Fame Inductee (Mary Lou Makepeace)[2]
- 2007: Latin American Research and Service Agency: Bernie Valdez Corporate Award[3]
- 2007: NEWSED Community Development Corporation and Santa Fe Drive Redevelopment Corporation: Celebrate Culture Civil Rights Award
- 2007: Greater Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce: ATHENA Award (Mary Lou Makepeace)
- 2006: Denver Business Journal: Outstanding Woman in Business, "Nonprofits and Public Entities" sector (Mary Lou Makepeace)[4]
- 2006: Colorado Springs Hispanic Chamber of Commerce: Non-Profit Organization of the Year
See also- LGBT rights in the United States
- List of LGBT rights organizations
References1. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.denverpost.com/2009/11/13/colorados-best-givers-receive-honors-on-national-philanthropy-day/|title=Colorado’s best givers receive honors on National Philanthropy Day|date=2009-11-13|work=The Denver Post|access-date=2018-07-10|language=en-US}}
2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.cogreatwomen.org/2008Inductees.htm |title=Archived copy |accessdate=September 3, 2009 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090412062905/http://cogreatwomen.org/2008Inductees.htm |archivedate=April 12, 2009 }}
3. ^http://www.larasa.org/Default.aspx?pageId=313511
4. ^http://denver.bizjournals.com/denver/event/2066
- Colorado High School Activities Association: [https://web.archive.org/web/20140329135121/http://chsaanow.com/leadership/youcanplay/ You Can Play, Colorado! Video Contest], Nov. 8, 2013
- Colorado Springs Independent: [https://web.archive.org/web/20140303032558/http://www.csindy.com/coloradosprings/changing-tack-the-gay-and-lesbian-fund-moves-into-some-unexpected-areas/Content?oid=2715519 Changing tack, the Gay and Lesbian Fund moves into some unexpected areas], July 17, 2013
- Colorado Springs Business Journal: [https://web.archive.org/web/20140306063954/http://csbj.com/2012/07/18/rocky-mountain-pbs-will-grow-into-gill-space/ Rocky Mountain PBS will grow into Gill space], July 18, 2012
- Colorado Springs Gazette: [https://web.archive.org/web/20140305001456/http://gazette.com/gay-and-lesbian-fund-to-close-in-springs-but-continue-work/article/126653 Gay and Lesbian Fund to close in Springs but continue work], Oct. 13, 2011
- Colorado Public Radio's Colorado Matters: Changing Politics in Colorado Springs{{Dead link|date=May 2010}}, Jan. 9, 2009.
- Advancing Equality: Coloradans Recognized for Making the State A Welcoming Place for Everybody{{Dead link|date=August 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}, December 4, 2008.
- CausePlanet.org: [https://web.archive.org/web/20110725145755/http://www.causeplanet.org/articles/article.php?id=157 Altering the Course of History: Collaborations Make Good], Sept. 5, 2008
- CausePlanet.org: [https://web.archive.org/web/20080305021316/http://www.causeplanet.org/articles/article.php?id=65 Looking at Diversity in a New Way], April 2, 2007.
- Gazette.com: A Different Voice in Springs, July 8, 2006.
- Denver Business Journal: Strategies and Business-Like Approaches Help with Fundraising, October 14, 2005.
External links- Gay & Lesbian Fund Homepage
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