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Support our veterans May 25, 2018

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Foundation trustee Jim Williams will host Karen Townsend, Veterans Services Officer for Boulder County, as well as two local vets: one who served during the late 80s/early 90s, and one who served during the 70s. Listen to learn how we, as a whole community, can support our veterans.

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Tax reform and its philanthropic implications Apr 19, 2018

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Host Jim Williams, Dean Emeritus, University Libraries for CU Boulder, and a Trustee for the Community Foundation Boulder County, takes a look at the recent tax legislation and its implication for philanthropy.

Guests are Brian Nuttall, a shareholder with Kingsbery, Baris, Vogel, and Nuttall CPAS since 1997, and Shelly Merritt, an attorney with more than 20 years’ experience representing individuals, families, and businesses. Shelly has expertise in estate planning and is a former Trustee of the Community Foundation.

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Immigrants in Boulder County Mar 21, 2018

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Today’s show focuses on the growing number of immigrants in our community, who they are, and the laws that protect them … and what’s at stake in the debate about whether thousands of young undocumented immigrants will lose protection from deportation. Guests include Laurel Herndon, Founder and Executive Director of the Immigrant Legal Center of Boulder County.

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Local Housing and Economy Issues Feb 21, 2018

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In so many ways, our community is thriving … but for many, it’s getting increasingly challenging to make it work here. Join the Community Foundation Boulder County for “A Public Affair” to hear a discussion about the local economy – and Boulder County housing concerns and opportunities – with Ann Cooper, a local realtor and former Community Foundation trustee, and Audrey Johnson, Director of Programs with EFAA.

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How to Engage the Community on Environmental Issues Jan 20, 2018

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Learn about engaging community members of all ages to take care of our environment. Community Foundation trustee Jim Williams hosts Neal Lurie, President of Resource Central, and Erin Saunders, Education Programs Director at Thorne Nature Experience.

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Trends Report: Seniors in Boulder County Nov 27, 2017

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Who are elders in Boulder County? According to the latest edition of our TRENDS Report, seniors are a fast growing population here…but openness and support toward this population is waning. On our radio show this month, we explored this tension, the issues local seniors face, and how our community might better appreciate and leverage the gifts of our older residents. Joining host Jim Williams, a Trustee of the Community Foundation, local seniors and professionals working on behalf of seniors weighed in.

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TRENDS Report: Education in Boulder County Oct 20, 2017

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The Foundation examines issues raised in its 10^th Boulder County TRENDS Report—focusing this month on education with guests, Don Haddad, Superintendent of St. Vrain Valley Schools and Alphonse Keasley, Associate Vice Chancellor in the Office of Diversity, Equity and Community Engagement at CU Boulder.

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Boulder County’s 10th Boulder County TRENDS Report Sep 20, 2017

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The Community Foundation Boulder County’s 10^th Boulder County TRENDS Report will be published in early October. Join us to hear highlights from this latest report on A Public Affair.

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Food Insecurity in Boulder County Aug 28, 2017

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In advance of Hunger Action Month (September), the Community Foundation Boulder County hosts a community conversation about food insecurity in Boulder County. Guests include Karla Hale, Executive Director of Longmont Meals on Wheels; Michelle Orge, Executive Director of Community Food Share; Ingrid Walsh, Founder and Executive Director of Real|Good.

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ELPASO (Engaged Latino Parents Advancing School Outcomes) Jul 22, 2017

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This month’s show focuses on Boulder County’s educational achievement gap and how a grassroots movement called ELPASO (Engaged Latino Parents Advancing School Outcomes) is empowering a mass of well-informed and skilled Latino parents who ensure their children will arrive at kindergarten ready to learn.

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