Each year, the Boettcher Foundation selects a unifying theme that advances our mission and brings greater focus to how we drive impact across Colorado.
For 2026, we chose Power of Place. The choice was intentional. It reflects our long-held belief that places shape people as profoundly as people shape places.
It also carries a more immediate, tangible significance for us this year. After nearly four decades in the same location, the Boettcher Foundation is embarking on a transition – seven blocks down 18th Street.
This relocation has given us an opportunity to reflect on where we’ve been while thoughtfully positioning us for where we’re going. We couldn’t be more excited.
Since our founding in 1937, our work has been shaped by a steady process of growth that has continually asked more of us. It has pushed us to listen more closely, to learn more deeply, and to evolve with intention alongside the people and communities we serve.
Over time, our perspective has broadened and our impact has expanded, informed by relationships and experiences across Colorado that have grounded us.
This move is a natural extension of that growth. It’s an opportunity to put the lessons learned from extraordinary places and people across Colorado to work for our own team and contribute to the broader Colorado community. The space was designed for the way our staff and stakeholders work today and the way we hope to work together in the future.
That commitment guided every decision in this process.
Every Denver civic, cultural, and educational institution we’ve supported reflects our commitment to support the promise of Colorado and the potential of Coloradans. From once owning the Brown Palace to helping lay the concrete that lines city sidewalks, the Boettcher name has a deep history in Downtown Denver, which is why it was never a question that our offices would remain here.
We assembled an exceptional team of real estate experts, designers, and contractors, all Colorado-based, who share our vision. Together, we’re shaping a space that invites dialogue, cultivates leadership, and strengthens connection with the broader community.
We’re calling these gathering spaces the Boettcher Cornerstone, a name that reflects what we hope it will become: a structural anchor for something enduring. Just as cornerstones are essential to ground a building, we envision this space as a reliable, foundational hub where people gather to learn, develop new ideas, forge stronger relationships, and collaborate toward meaningful change.
We will share more details about community opportunities to visit and host convenings later this year.
As we hope to convey, this journey has invited deep reflection. We’ve thought and strategized at length on the profound power of place to shape our interactions, and on the possibilities that lie ahead. We look forward to sharing more about this next chapter and welcoming you to the Boettcher Cornerstone.
Warmly,
Katie Kramer
