The Denver Foundation
Adelita Aguirre is an experienced professional currently serving as the Associate Scholarships Officer at The Denver Foundation since January 2023. Previously, Adelita held the position of Senior Outreach Manager at Forge Evolution from July 2022 to November 2022, where responsibilities included supporting youth programming and marketing efforts. Earlier roles include Extern at Hillside Connection, Program Director at El Pomar Foundation, and Program Coordinator for the Chancellor's Leadership Class at UCCS. Additionally, Adelita has experience as a Shift Leader at Cold Stone Creamery and was a Student Scholars Board Member for the Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation. Adelita holds a Master's degree in Public Administration and a Bachelor's degree in Psychology with a focus on Leadership from the University of Colorado Colorado Springs.
The Denver Foundation
The mission of The Denver Foundation is to inspire people and mobilize resources to strengthen our community. The Denver Foundation is the product of 90 years of generous donors, hard working volunteers, and visionary grantees. In November 1925, community leaders came together to create an endowment to serve the future needs of Metro Denver. They recognized that community needs are always changing, and they wanted to give succeeding generations some resources to help meet future needs. Today it manages assets of more than $800 million; received $ 67 million in gifts last year (2015 not audited); and holds more than 1000 funds to date.