Watch out because Latina leaders are on the move! More than 100 Latinas gathered March 6th to celebrate Renee Ferrufino as the first Latina President and CEO of the Women’s Foundation of Colorado (WFC). It’s a new day for Latina Leadership!
The event took place at the beautiful Mi Casa Resource Center – an organization Latinas started over 48 years ago. The perfect venue to demonstrate the power of Latinas working together to provide opportunities for women and their community. Mi Casa is now Colorado’s largest organization serving our community.
Ferrufino’s amazing credentials include a background in finance, fundraising and impact investing. She served as WFC’s president of development since 2016 growing annual contributions from $2.3 million to nearly $6 million in 2023-24. A strong believer in community participation, she expanded giving circles from six to more than 80, so critical to our community. Ferrufino designed the Women & Girls of Color Fund that has granted more than $2.5 million to nonprofit organizations since 2021.
Juana Bordas, who launched the event, called this “A new day for Latina leadership” and noted that Latina Leadership is like a relay race where one generation passes the torch to another and then another. And in that intergenerational spirit, the Latina elders in the room blessed Ferrufino with a beautiful shawl to remind her of her cultural roots and ancestry. And to support future generations, a scholarship in Ferrufino’s name was awarded through The Latinas First Foundation. It will assist a young Latina attend college.
The goal of the event was to encourage Latinas to support organizations that serve and provide opportunities for Latinas. Funds were raised for Mi Casa, LatinasGives, and The Latinas First Foundation. LatinasGives is Denver’s first Latina giving circle encouraging us to invest in our community and strengthen our shared heritage. Latinas First Foundation provides scholarships, mentorship and networking opportunities, and honors Latina Trailblazers and Unsung Heroines.
The Colorado Health Foundation and The Women’s Foundation of Colorado gave generous grants to support these three organizations. You can be part of a “New Day for Latina Leadership” by donating on Mi Casa’s website. Watch out because Latina leaders are on the move! More than 100 Latinas gathered March 6th to celebrate Renee Ferrufino as the first Latina President and CEO of the Women’s Foundation of Colorado (WFC). It’s a new day for Latina Leadership!
The event took place at the beautiful Mi Casa Resource Center – an organization Latinas started over 48 years ago. The perfect venue to demonstrate the power of Latinas working together to provide opportunities for women and their community. Mi Casa is now Colorado’s largest organization serving our community.
Ferrufino’s amazing credentials include a background in finance, fundraising and impact investing. She served as WFC’s president of development since 2016 growing annual contributions from $2.3 million to nearly $6 million in 2023-24. A strong believer in community participation, she expanded giving circles from six to more than 80, so critical to our community. Ferrufino designed the Women & Girls of Color Fund that has granted more than $2.5 million to nonprofit organizations since 2021.
Juana Bordas, who launched the event, called this “A new day for Latina leadership” and noted that Latina Leadership is like a relay race where one generation passes the torch to another and then another. And in that intergenerational spirit, the Latina elders in the room blessed Ferrufino with a beautiful shawl to remind her of her cultural roots and ancestry. And to support future generations, a scholarship in Ferrufino’s name was awarded through The Latinas First Foundation. It will assist a young Latina attend college.
The goal of the event was to encourage Latinas to support organizations that serve and provide opportunities for Latinas. Funds were raised for Mi Casa, LatinasGives, and The Latinas First Foundation. LatinasGives is Denver’s first Latina giving circle encouraging us to invest in our community and strengthen our shared heritage. Latinas First Foundation provides scholarships, mentorship and networking opportunities, and honors Latina Trailblazers and Unsung Heroines.
The Colorado Health Foundation and The Women’s Foundation of Colorado gave generous grants to support these three organizations. You can be part of a “New Day for Latina Leadership” by donating on Mi Casa’s website. https://micasaresourcecenter.org/donate/ Your contribution will be matched by the Women’s Foundation of Colorado.
Ferrufino will continue the Women’s Foundation of Colorado progress, “Last year WFC helped pass 27 pieces of legislation including equal pay for equal work, universal Pre-K, and access to affordable childcare. While women’s rights are at risk of being rolled back, under my leadership, we will keep moving forward. In 2024 we granted over $3.8 million dollars to over 250 community partners and we will do even more in 2025.”
A special gracias to the eighteen Latina leaders that stepped forward to host the event and made personal contributions. A medley of Latino cuisine and delicious dishes was provided by Zenys Columbian Street Food, La Machaca, the Columbian Cafe, Sushi Sor and the Denver wine merchant. Make sure you visit these delicious Latino restaurants! It’s time for Latinos to join together and support our organizations, businesses, and the many Latina leaders who work everyday to advance our people and community. Yes! It’s a new day for Latina Leadership! Your contribution will be matched by the Women’s Foundation of Colorado.
Ferrufino will continue the Women’s Foundation of Colorado progress, “Last year WFC helped pass 27 pieces of legislation including equal pay for equal work, universal Pre-K, and access to affordable childcare. While women’s rights are at risk of being rolled back, under my leadership, we will keep moving forward. In 2024 we granted over $3.8 million dollars to over 250 community partners and we will do even more in 2025.”
A special gracias to the eighteen Latina leaders that stepped forward to host the event and made personal contributions. A medley of Latino cuisine and delicious dishes was provided by Zenys Columbian Street Food, La Machaca, the Columbian Cafe, Sushi Sor and the Denver wine merchant. Make sure you visit these delicious Latino restaurants! It’s time for Latinos to join together and support our organizations, businesses, and the many Latina leaders who work everyday to advance our people and community. Yes! It’s a new day for Latina Leadership!
