Philanthropy

Fifth annual Rundola, Telluride’s Fourth of July race. Early Registration fee available until June 5. If you want to start Independence Day with a BANG, then it’s time to register for the Telluride Foundation’s fifth annual Rundola footrace.  The race takes place on July 4, 8a.m. The Rundola is...

Registration opens Monday, April 27, 2015 for September 26, 2015 bike ride, a fundraiser Just For Kids Foundation. Go to www.m2dbikeride.com for specifics about how to register. This year’s Mountains to the Desert Bike Ride (M2D) and the 2nd annual Telluride 200 are slated for September 26, 2015, with registration for...

Telluride local John Pryor is executive director of LightHawk, the nonprofit dedicated to accelerating conservation success through the powerful perspective of flight. Since his tenure with the company is relatively short – he Joined LightHawk just a year ago– John went on a very exciting expedition to Central America and Mexico, using the...

Telluride local John Pryor is CEO of LightHawk, the nonprofit dedicated to accelerating conservation success through the powerful perspective of flight. Since his tenure with the company is relatively short – he Joined LightHawk just a year ago– John went on a very exciting expedition to Central America and Mexico, using...

Telluride Foundation’s annual award recognizes exceptional community members Who makes our community great? Who are those unsung heroes? The Telluride Foundation created the Outstanding Citizen award to honor individuals who unselfishly make extraordinary contributions to the community. Nominations are now being solicited from the entire regional...

“Spring has sprung, The Grass has riz, I wonder where the birdies is? The little bird is on the wing, But that’s absurd!  Because the wing is on the bird!” (Ode to Spring) “For the birds…” "According to Robert Claiborne in Loose Cannons and Red Herrings, the expression refers to city streets...

Each spring, it is with great pleasure and excitement we announce the names of the artists we have selected to be awarded funds through Telluride Arts' Small Grants for Artists program. Small Grants support the innovation, creativity and professional development of individual artists living in the Telluride region. The...

Telluride Foundation awarded Innovation Grant from the Blackstone Charitable Foundation to support entrepreneurship The Blackstone Charitable Foundation awarded the Telluride Foundation a grant through the third annual Blackstone Innovation Grants Program. The $125,000 grant, part of the $3 million Blackstone Innovation Grants Program, which targets non-profit...

Most nonprofits depend on successful fundraising and a lot can be learned from a local expert successfully working in the field. Due to the importance of fundraising to local nonprofits’ growth and vitality, the Telluride Foundation is hosting a free, public workshop, “Raise More Money.”  The...