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The Daniels Fund is committed to honoring the intent of our founder, Bill Daniels. It is essential that months, years, and even decades down the road, we remain committed to staying true to the mission and purpose he established for our foundation. At the same time, we also believe that honoring donor intent goes beyond the directives written on paper. It means understanding the values, principles, and personal style of our Founder and incorporating them into the way we do business.
One of the most significant ways we do this is to continue Bill Daniels’ community focus. He always had a great love for each of the communities that had given him so much during his lifetime, and he was dedicated to giving back to them. However, he didn’t just sit back and write checks – that wasn’t Bill Daniels’ style. Instead, he was engaged; he was involved; and he was invested. Bill Daniels was continually working to understand the needs of his communities – listening to what people, leaders, and organizations were saying – and seeking opportunities to help change people’s lives. He was considered a good friend and trusted partner to all of his communities.
Today, we carry on this personal style, not only because it was important to Bill Daniels, but because we feel it’s the most effective way to deliver on our mission. Our responsibility at the Daniels Fund is to find and support organizations that are changing the lives of people in the communities we serve, and we take that very seriously. We believe the best way to make an impact is to listen, to work together, and to truly be part of the communities we serve. We are invested in them.
We are honoring the principles that guided Bill Daniels' life in the following ways:
- We’re working closely together with our communities to understand the challenges they face;
- We’re investing in many incredible programs that are making a real difference in improving the lives of those in need; and
- The investments we’ve made in college scholarships are having a remarkable effect, not only on the students themselves, but also on our communities.
We are honored to be a partner with all of our communities across Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming, and look forward to continuing to work together. Thank you -- colleagues, partners, volunteers, grantees, scholars, and friends -- for helping to make a difference, one individual at a time!
Sincerely,
Linda Childears
President and CEO
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