Local nonprofits, schools and government units are using their Bohemian Fund grants to make Fort Collins a more equitable place. The next chance to request a grant is coming up. The application opens Aug. 9 and closes Sept. 8. This spring, 39 organizations received Bohemian Fund grants totaling $600,000. Here are a few grantees who…
In May, students at Rocky Mountain High School gathered among an audience of peers, teachers, and community members to award more than $8,000 to local nonprofits working to eliminate hunger and address food insecurity. This was one of 26 similar events throughout middle and high schools in Estes Park, Poudre, and Thompson school districts. Students…
A Colorado artist is painting a piano in drag in celebration of Pride Month. Kris Mendonça (he/him/his) is a Brazilian multimedia artist based in Fort Collins, CO. Mendonça has worked as an illustrator for 16 years and paints murals and creates comics and graphic novels with queer characters. He is a dance instructor, a movie…
Live music returns to Fort Collins’ Old Town Square this week with Thursday Night Live performances kicking off on Thursday. This year’s series has been expanded to 16 weekly concerts and will be held on the outdoor stage in Old Town Square. The 2022 lineup features a diverse group of artists with an aim toward…
When Cheng Li moved to the U.S. from Japan, she found that her passion for music remained the constant amidst change in her life. “When I lost my spoken language, music was the one language that stayed with me,” said Li, who learned to play piano at a young age. “Music was there for me…
As the human catastrophe in Ukraine continues to escalate, we join individuals, nonprofits, foundations, corporations, and governments around the world to support the people impacted. In March, Bohemian Foundation granted $250,000 to the Center for Disaster Philanthropy’s (CDP) Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis Recovery Fund. This fund focuses on medium- to long-term recovery needs. It follows CDP’s…
Fort Collins tops national rankings for best places to live. Locals even nicknamed it “the Choice City.” But many local organizations know that it is not a choice city for everyone. The most recent U.S. census data showed 16% of Fort Collins residents living below the poverty line, above the state level of 9%. The…
The first round of the new Bohemian Fund concluded this fall, and we are excited to share some of our learnings. We are grateful to all the organizations that applied. The requests provided us a deeper understanding of the work our community partners are doing to create an equitable community where everyone belongs. We are…
The Pianos About Town program brings local art and spontaneous music to the streets of Fort Collins. Donated pianos are transformed into a…
Here are some 2022 reflections from staff and organizers of Give Next, a school based youth grantmaking program for middle and high school…