Elevating Queer Hope and Opportunity (EQHO) advances equity and well-being for Colorado's LGBTQ+ communities by mobilizing resources, funding, and strategic support for organizations and initiatives that foster inclusion, safety, and opportunity. We center queer voices, strengthen affirming spaces, and invest in solutions that promote both individual dignity and collective growth statewide.
EQHO's community investment strategy uses a three-tiered approach to build power, capacity, and connection for LGBTQ+, rural, and BIPOC communities.
The first tier delivers financial resources to help organizations implement their missions and respond to urgent needs .
The second tier focuses on capacity building through workshops, networ
EQHO's community investment strategy uses a three-tiered approach to build power, capacity, and connection for LGBTQ+, rural, and BIPOC communities.
The first tier delivers financial resources to help organizations implement their missions and respond to urgent needs .
The second tier focuses on capacity building through workshops, networking sessions , and leadership development programs.
The third tier provides direct technical assistance to help organizations and community leaders navigate challenges, improve their operations, and enhance their effectiveness
Together, these three tiers form a holistic support system designed to address immediate needs while building long-term resilience and sustainability.
We envision a Colorado where all LGBTQ+ people are safe, valued, and empowered to thrive. Through collaboration, advocacy, and strategic investment, Elevating Queer Hope and Opportunity works toward a future in which hope is sustained and opportunity is accessible to every queer person, across all communities and life circumstances.

EQHO operates as a charitable project under the fiscal sponsorship of the Latino Community Foundation of Colorado (LCFC), a Colorado nonprofit organization recognized as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Click the button below to make a gift through LCFC and select "EQHO" in the designation menu.
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