In this broadcast of your Community Foundation’s monthly radio show – expanding on the Economy & Housing section of our TRENDS Report – we explore such local community concerns as affordable housing, jobs, gender pay gaps, and more … and what you can do to make a difference. Hosted by Jim Williams, a foundation trustee, guests include Lori Call, Senior Director of Policy Programs, Boulder Chamber; Scott Holton, Co-Founder and Principal, Element Properties; and Danica Powell, representing the Boulder County Regional Housing Partnership and its Home Wanted campaign.

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In our year-end radio show, we explore the work yet to be done to achieve connected, inclusive, and equitable communities across Boulder County; as well as trends in local philanthropy … and what we can do to reverse our less-than-stellar giving record, according to your Community Foundation’s latest TRENDS Report. Hosted by Jim Williams II, a Community Foundation trustee, the show features guests Carly Hare, National Director/Coalition Catalyst, CHANGE Philanthropy; Paula Stone Williams, a thought leader and keynote speaker on issues related to gender discrimination and gender identity; and Margaret Katz, a fundraising consultant and former VP of Philanthropic Services at Community Foundation Boulder County.

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With the recent release of your Community Foundation’s latest TRENDS Report, this month’s radio show explores the “Who We Are” section of the report, including a discussion about what makes our county diverse; and what’s being done to enhance and expand a sense of community for everyone who calls Boulder County home, including local veterans. Our guests are Shay Castle, who’s been reporting locally for several years and has a deep perspective on our changing demographics; Guillermo Estrada Rivera, Cultural Brokers Resilience Program Coordinator for the Boulder County Office of Resilience and Recovery; and Vietnam vet Ray Meyers, who’s featured in the Community Foundation’s TRENDS Report, and who’s done a lot for vets, locally.

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This month on “A Public Affair,” get a preview of the latest, soon-to-be-released TRENDS Report – the Community Foundation’s biennial report that shines a light on our community’s most challenging concerns and most promising potentials, as well as the unique strengths that make this community a great place to live, work, and play. Host Jim Williams, a trustee of the Community Foundation, is joined by Chris Barge, the foundation’s Vice President of Strategic Initiatives who directs the extensive reporting and production of this report.

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Did you know? Some 6K manufacturers employ 5.5% of Colorado’s workforce; these manufacturers account for 93% of Colorado’s exports and 7.3% of Colorado’s GDP. This means a shortage of trained workers is the single greatest threat to Colorado’s vital manufacturing industry. On Monday, August 26, at 8:35 a.m., tune in to our regular radio show on KGNU for a discussion about educational opportunities that connect industry demands for skilled workers with the interests of students. This month on “A Public Affair,” our host and moderator James Williams II — Dean Emeritus, University Libraries, University of Colorado Boulder and Trustee, Community Foundation Boulder County — welcomes Front Range Community College President Andy Dorsey and Jessica Erickson, President/CEO, Longmont Economic Development Partnership.

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