Recent Articles from Maureen McDonald
Keeping the public eye on the issues
During the Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation’s recent Leadership Exchange trip to Boston, the delegation heard from the Boston Foundation’s President and CEO Paul Grogan, who spoke about education reform via the charter school movement. While the Boston Foundation’s mission is to help enact widespread change, it also strives to keep issues in public view. […]
Denver in a word
We know Metro Denver is a rapidly growing region, well-educated (2nd in country) fit and lean (6th in country) , and wealthy (average income 15 percent higher). We are diverse, with 32 percent people of color. We spend money and time on arts, culture and sports . We are considered a “purple” state in political affiliation, and […]
What Denver can learn from Portland
One of the ways we at the Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation promote civic engagement is through the annual leadership exchange trip. This three-day whirlwind finds 150 of Denver’s influencers visiting another metro region to explore the successes and challenges of that city. September will bring such a journey to Portland, Ore., for the Leadership […]