Occupy Movement Worker Justice 2011 The Occupy Movement picks up steam across the United States and in Denver. The movement speaks out against the vast economic ineq [...]
Moves to Connect with Communities Chinook Fund 2011 Chinook Fund relocates their office and moves into historic Five Points neighborhood, strengthening connections with local communi [...]
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Immigrant Justice 2012 After tireless years of working for change under a distinctly anti-immigrant administration, Chinook Fund breaths a sigh of relief [...]
Surge in Grassroots Organizing Worker Justice 2012 Fight for 15 is created to push for $15 minimum wage across the U.S. The Debt Free Future Campaign begins campaigning for mechanis [...]
Ban the Box campaign Criminal Justice Reform 2012 ‘Ban the Box’ campaign is signed by Gov. Hickenlooper. Grantee Changemakers: Colorado People’s Alliance, Interfaith [...]
PrideFest LGBTQIA+ Justice 2012 Denver PrideFest ranks third largest in America! Grantee Changemakers: Colorado Springs Pride, Out Boulder (Formally Bould [...]
25 Years of Grantmaking Chinook Fund 2012 Chinook Fund celebrates 25 years of grantmaking. Education programming slows down. [...]
Asian-American Theatre Arts for Social Change 2012 The Southwest’s first Asian-American theatre company is formed, Theatre Esprit Asia. Grantee Changemaker: Theatre Espri [...]
Raids in Colorado Immigrant Justice 2013 Raids continue throughout Colorado. Immigrants are deported and detained, but Chinook Fund grantees lead the way by advocating fo [...]
Community First Choice Option (CFCO) Disability Justice 2013 Community First Choice Option moves the Home and Community Based Services waiver into the Medicaid state plan. These services incl [...]
