Powell Gardens

Powell Gardens will build its institutional capacity to support a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment for staff, volunteers, and visitors. The project builds upon a needs assessment completed by the IDEA Center for Public Gardens, a partnership between Denver Botanic Gardens and the American Public Garden Association. The project team will build capacity by hiring an outreach position, that will define audiences and develop a plan for community outreach that will also include a paid position for an undergraduate student that will contribute to research, planning, and updating of program curricula. Project activities will include training opportunities for all staff within the organization to foster a culture of respect, accountability, transparency, and trust across all departments and levels of the organization. Specialized certifications and train-the-trainer opportunities for those in leadership positions in human resources, public programs and audience engagement will support those individuals in their leadership roles and enable them to further the learning objectives for the entire organization.