$480K+
Community grants directed
Pooled support invested in Latino-serving work, grassroots leadership, and community opportunity.
Impact
Proof of care includes both measurable outcomes and human stories.
LIFT tracks community investment through grants, relationships, participation, and enduring structures that help generosity keep serving Colorado communities over time.
Impact metrics
A visible commitment to accountability and stewardship.
Numbers alone do not tell the whole story, but they do help supporters see the scope of community trust that LIFT is working to honor.
180+
Giving-circle members engaged
Latino men across Colorado contributing time, insight, and resources through collective philanthropy.
38
Nonprofit partners supported
Organizations strengthened through grants, relationships, events, and public visibility.
$1M+
Legacy fund stewarded
Long-term endowment commitment with The Denver Foundation helping protect future impact.
Testimonials
The lived experience behind the metrics matters just as much.
Community partners and members describe impact not only as funding received, but as trust built, leadership strengthened, and belonging made visible.
“LIFT gave me a meaningful way to invest in community alongside other Latino men who care deeply about legacy, leadership, and accountability.”
Miguel Herrera
Giving-circle member
“Our partnership with LIFT brought funding, encouragement, and trusted advocates who understood the families we serve and the barriers they face.”
Ana Lucero
Executive Director, nonprofit partner
“What stood out most was stewardship. The connection to The Denver Foundation and the focus on legacy made giving feel both personal and lasting.”
Carlos Medina
Community donor
“LIFT gatherings make philanthropy feel accessible, relational, and rooted in who we are as a community across Colorado.”
Javier Salazar
Event participant and supporter
Community story
Impact is strongest when generosity meets trust, relationship, and continuity.
LIFT’s support helps nonprofit partners stay focused on the communities they serve, while members experience philanthropy as a shared practice instead of a distant transaction.
Over time, this model creates more than grants. It creates visibility for community needs, stronger civic relationships, and a legacy of generosity that can continue through the endowment connection with The Denver Foundation.