Colorado Centennial Fund Announces New Executive Director
The Colorado Centennial Fund (CCF), a nonprofit subsidiary of the Caring for Colorado Foundation, announced today that Amy Latham has been named its first dedicated Executive Director. This appointment marks an important step as CCF moves from its initial phase of work toward building a durable platform for long-term impact.
Created as a 501(c)(3) public charity, the Colorado Centennial Fund enables Caring for Colorado to develop and support long-term initiatives in partnership with funders, communities, and public agencies across the state.
Over the past several years, with leadership and support from Caring for Colorado, CCF has helped funders, communities, and partners align around shared priorities for youth and families. As the work has evolved, so has the need for focused leadership to strengthen the infrastructure, partnerships, and operational capacity needed to sustain and expand these efforts.
“The Colorado Centennial Fund has already demonstrated success in bringing funders and nonprofit partners together to expand opportunity and improve outcomes for youth and families across Colorado,” said Linda Reiner, CEO of Caring for Colorado and Chair of the CCF Board. “As the work matures, dedicated leadership is essential. Amy brings the experience, judgment, and commitment needed to build CCF into a strong and enduring institution. The Board is confident she is the right leader for this next chapter.”
CCF’s next phase has been informed by a recent landscape analysis exploring how philanthropy can better support communities during a time of disruption and change in the nonprofit and government sectors. The analysis included interviews with leaders across philanthropy, government, and nonprofit organizations in Colorado and examined emerging national models designed to strengthen collaboration and mobilize new resources for social impact. It pointed to growing interest in stronger cross-sector coordination and in trusted organizations that can connect funders, communities, and public systems to support innovation and long-term solutions.
While CCF benefits from Caring for Colorado’s infrastructure and statewide credibility, its role is distinct: helping partners align around shared priorities, strengthening promising efforts, and staying engaged long enough to see meaningful results.
Latham previously served for 16 years at The Colorado Health Foundation, including as Chief Impact Officer, where she led large-scale initiatives and cross-sector partnerships focused on improving health and opportunity across Colorado.
“We are designing CCF to help communities, partners, and funders work together more effectively around shared priorities, with a clear focus on improving outcomes for youth and families who face the greatest barriers to opportunity,” said Latham. “That means pairing ambition with discipline and putting in place the structures, partnerships, and follow-through needed to turn good ideas into lasting results. I’m honored to take on this role at this important moment in CCF’s evolution.”
In the coming months, Latham will begin meeting with partners across philanthropy, nonprofit organizations, and government to listen and learn about how the Colorado Centennial Fund can serve as a trusted partner in advancing opportunity for Colorado’s young people and their families.
