LatinasGiveDenver!

LatinasGive! is highlighting one of our founders today in honor of Women’s History Month! Adrienne Mansanares shares a little bit about herself and why she is a member of LatinasGive!. Take a look into this amazing LG member who is a trailblazer and fierce leader in our community. Tell us briefly about yourself? I work as the President & CEO of Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains, so my job keeps me very busy. But I also know how important it is to nurture all aspects of my life. I love spending time with family and friends; enjoy cooking and eating delicious foods; try to dive into compelling fiction novels as much as possible; and maintain a solid practice of exercising a few times a week. How do you celebrate Women’s History Month?? With Women's History Month comes a unique opportunity to witness the joy and creativity it inspires in female artists. I'm so appreciative of all the pictures, quotes, stories, and creative gifts shared during this time. When and why did you initially join Latina's Give? I joined Latina'sGive when it was formed because I was so inspired by the power of collective giving. We are so much stronger together and our philanthropy makes that much more of an impact as a giving circle. Why do you continue to stay involved with Latina's Give? I can't imagine my life without it! This community has become a part of who I am. What would you say to someone who is thinking about joining Latina's Give? If someone was thinking about joining, I'd recommend they come visit us at one of our meetings or events. There, she will be welcomed with love and energized by the generosity and beauty of our circle.

We are still celebrating the incredible women who make up LatinasGive! Today we would like to highlight Marti & Louise - a mother daughter duo. Marti's responses:? I am a wife and a mother of two grown sons (ages 24 and 31). My private passion is spending time and traveling the world with my family.?My career passion is education, and I work as a Bilingual Special Education Itinerant assessing multilingual students?within the Denver Public schools (28 years).? This year I celebrated Women's History Month by personally acknowledging the women who have been the biggest influences in my personal life.? I initially joined LG in 2016.?I loved the idea of being able to make a larger impact by pooling together financial and other resources with like-minded Latinas in order to support more projects than I could do by myself.?I love the fact that LG allows us the?ability to collectively decide where we want to allocate our funds.?Over the past several years, I have seen firsthand the amazing impact that our smaller contributions have made in our local Denver communities.?LG members have collectively given almost $300,000 to date!?Please consider joining us, LG is a great opportunity to become a true philanthropist in your community and to make a difference in?the causes that matter most to you. Louise's responses: I am retired from the Applied Learning Center at Metropolitan State University.?I love traveling, gardening and playing golf.?Normally, I celebrate International Women's day by reflecting on my past accomplishments and on the accomplishments of all women.?My daughter convinced?me to join LG several years ago and I am so happy that I joined.?LG has given me hope because I am helping to build stronger foundations and communities locally.? ?Please consider joining our LG giving circle, it gives oneself a sense of accomplishment and self-gratitude by witnessing the results of our collective contributions.?Plus, you will become a philanthropist and that alone deserves a huge pat on the back.??

Feliz dia de las mujeres to our community of strong, brilliant, and beautiful women. Together, we will continue to invest in our communities and each other. May today be a reminder of our collective strength, our love for community, and our spirit that guides our path. ?Que Vivan las Mujeres!

Happy International Women's Day! To celebrate we are highlighting one of our members Vanessa Ortiz! When and why did you initially join Latina's Give? I joined Latina’s Give because I believe in the power of collective giving and the impact we can make when we come together as a community. As someone who is passionate about uplifting women and championing causes that create lasting change, Latina’s Give felt like the perfect space to connect, give back, and amplify the voices of Latinas in philanthropy. How will you be celebrating International Women's Day this year? I’ll be celebrating by uplifting the incredible women in my life—colleagues, friends, and community leaders—who inspire me every day. I also see International Women’s Day as a time to reflect on how we can continue to push for equity and opportunity for all women.?

We are happy to be part of the Denver Foundation family. Check out their end-of-year blog (#10). https://lnkd.in/gMsfQiN4 Happy Holidays & Merry Christmas!

We are thrilled to announce our grant celebration happening this month! #10yearsinthemaking

Excited to see everyone tomorrow at our fall get-together! ?? It’ll be great to catch up, hear what’s new in your corner of the community, and share some updates from our side as well. Looking forward to a wonderful time together!

We hope to see everyone on Tuesday Oct 16 at Raíces!!

?? Hello, Community! ?? We are thrilled to announce that, in celebration of our monumental 10th year, we have granted $51,000 to 19 different organizations! Thank you for your continued support as we strive to make a positive impact together. Here’s to many more years of collaboration and giving back! Please be on the lookout for more information about our grant celebration in November.

Check out a program that LatinasGiveDenver! has supported in the past.