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Stay informed with updates about what’s happening at the Buell Foundation.
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Stacy Howard Awarded 2025 Who’s Who In Impact Investing
The Buell Foundation’s very own Stacy Howard, PhD was recently recognized as one of the 2025 Who’s Who in Impact Investing. This award celebrates outstanding leadership, innovation, and impact. The award is given through the Impact Finance Center, which “helps guide individuals, organizations, and communities to unlock the power of capital to address the world’s […]
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Seven CO Counties Will Ask Voters to Increase Lodging Taxes to Pay for Services; Buell Featured
A recent article from The Colorado Sun, where the Buell Foundation is featured, explores how declining local government revenues have resulted in several Colorado counties turning to increased lodging taxes to fund essential services. This November, at least seven counties will ask voters to raise lodging taxes—some tripling them from 2% to 6%—under a new […]
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New Publication: Lodging Taxes In Colorado: A Tool for Community Investment
We are pleased to release Lodging Taxes In Colorado: A Tool for Community Investment. This toolkit is designed to serve as a guide for elected leaders and local advocates as they seek to utilize HB25-1247. Investing in Colorado’s youngest children isn’t charity—it is basic infrastructure and provides a strong return on investment. Philanthropy alone won’t […]
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New Report and Resource: Reflections from Grand County, La Plata County, and the City of Montrose on their Lodging Tax Success
In the Buell Foundation’s continued local financing and lodging tax initiative efforts that are part of last year’s release of Supporting Families, Children, and the Caregiving Workforce: A Local Financing Toolkit for Colorado, we have a new resource to share: 2024 Local Ballot Measure After-Action Review: Reflections from Grand County, La Plata County, and the […]
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New Grantee Spotlight: Early Childhood Council of Larimer County
The Buell Foundation is excited to share our new Grantee Spotlight that celebrates the important work of the Early Childhood Council of Larimer County. ECCLC serves as a pivotal partner in Colorado’s early childhood sector and part of the northern Front Range region. ECCLC is one of the state’s 35 Early Childhood Councils that each […]
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Updates to Early Childhood Connect: Federal Changes and Impacts
Are you interested in learning about—and staying updated on—how federal funding changes impact Colorado’s early childhood system? Visit Early Childhood Connect, a centralized information hub with unbiased resources to support families, providers, and other partners. Visit the website for: Bi-weekly social media updates for fast-moving issues Monthly “what you need to know” updates across the […]
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Buell Hosting Two Local Financing Webinars in June
We’re pleased to invite you to two upcoming webinars next month. Please share these webinars with community leaders, funders, and early childhood advocates. Interested attendees must sign up for each webinar to participate. Local Financing Leadership: Lodging Taxes and Early Childhood Education in La Plata County Monday, June 2  |  12:00 – 1:30 p.m. In […]
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Celebrating Home Visiting Week’s Inaugural Year
In recognition of the first-ever National Home Visiting Week (NHVW) from April 21-25, 2025, we shine a light on the incredible work of Colorado home visitors who support families and children where it matters most—right at home. From early childhood development to parenting support and health education, these everyday heroes walk alongside families, helping them […]
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Addressing CCCAP Freeze, Buell Foundation Featured in The Colorado Sun’s Op-Ed
“If you’ve tried to apply for child care assistance recently, a message on your county’s human services website may have sent chills down your spine: Due to budgetary constraints, the Colorado Child Care Assistance Program is on an enrollment freeze.” “When care is too expensive, parents also can’t go to work. When parents can’t work, business […]
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Buell Foundation Office to Relocate in Fall 2025
The Buell Foundation has signed a new lease that will take effect in fall 2025. Located in Glendale across from Infinity Park, the new building, Cherry Tower, is a few blocks north of the Foundation’s current office. Erica Fukuhara, VP of operations, shared, “The Buell Foundation looks forward to moving to Cherry Tower this fall. […]
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Appreciation for Laura Carlson’s 15 Years at the Buell Foundation
On behalf of the Board of Trustees and all employees, I’d like to congratulate Laura Carlson, Vice President of Programs, on marking 15 years with the Buell Foundation. During her tenure, Laura has worked directly with Colorado communities, led the Foundation’s grantmaking team, and provided leadership at many levels within the early childhood sector in […]
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Letter from Leadership: Steve ErkenBrack, President & CEO
When I was growing up, I had the advantage of having a stay-at-home parent who loved me, kept me safe, provided a place to play and grow, taught me how to share, and guided my development. These days, few children have the reality of such a stay-at-home parent. The stark economic facts of life for […]
