The Blog
What we’re learning and building to drive change.
Advancing Tobacco Prevention Across Colorado Communities
For more than a decade, we helped Colorado reduce tobacco harm through campaigns, community storytelling, policy education, and communications support for local grantees.
Empowering Affordable Housing Advocates
Affordable housing is widely supported—until projects appear locally. A new toolkit helps advocates turn research into messages that move communities.
Turning Complex Environmental Systems Into Clear, Confident Action
Complex environmental systems can feel overwhelming. This project translates technical insights into clear actions communities can understand and support.
Making Tobacco Cessation Human, Possible, and Stigma-Free
For many Coloradans, nicotine use is intertwined with stress, mental health, identity, and long-standing routines. Quitting is rarely linear, yet public health messaging often treats it that way.
Growing Readers in Every Corner of Our Community
Early reading skills are one of the strongest predictors of long-term academic success, yet too many children face barriers to getting the support they need early.
Connecting More Families to the Food They Deserve
Food insecurity affects families across Colorado, yet participation in nutrition assistance programs is often limited by stigma, misinformation, and uneven access to trusted information.
STI Prevention That Meets People Where They Are—Without Shame
The ChallengeSexually transmitted infections (STIs) continue to disproportionately impact LGBTQ+ communities in Colorado—particularly gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men, as well as transgender and nonbinary people.
Connecting Communities to Lifesaving Mental Health Resources
Culturally grounded storytelling and outreach increased awareness and trust in Colorado’s 988 Mental Health Line—helping more people seek support during moments of crisis.
Building Community Immunity with the Power of Community Norms
Community-driven messaging normalized vaccination and prevention behaviors, increasing confidence and uptake through trusted voices and shared values.
Sparking Real Conversations About Mental Health Across Colorado
Mental health challenges affect people across every community in Colorado, yet stigma remains one of the biggest barriers to seeking support.
Turning “Missing” Posters into a Movement Against Auto Theft
Targeted outreach translated risk awareness into practical prevention steps, helping communities protect vehicles and reduce theft across high-impact areas.
Connecting People to Opportunity in a Changing Economy
Colorado’s workforce faced rapid change as industries evolved, skill requirements shifted, and new policies reshaped how people worked.















