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Construction Education Foundation Expands Program with Opus Foundation Grant

Denver-based Construction Education Foundation is expanding its Careers in Construction program with the help of a $60,000 grant from the Opus Foundation.

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Christopher House Advances Early Childhood Education Initiative with Opus Foundation Grant

2.21.24 | Blog Post

The Chicago nonprofit is building a strong pipeline of qualified early childhood teachers with the help of a $300,000 multi-year grant from the Opus Foundation.

Opus Foundation Approves Nearly $2.7 Million in Grants

2.12.24 | Blog Post

In December 2023 the Opus Foundation approved grants to 16 impactful nonprofit organizations, supporting community revitalization, early childhood education, youth development and workforce development.

Opus Scholarship Open

1.8.24 | Blog Post

We’ll award six $2,500 scholarships; applications will close on Sun, Mar 10.

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Happy Holidays from all of us at Opus!

12.11.23 | Blog Post

On this year’s card we recognize 70 years and Denver Kids.

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Putting the Power of Community to Work: Our 2023 United Way Campaign

11.2.23 | Blog Post

When we come together, we can maximize our impact in the community.

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Giving Back Through our 2023 Founder’s Day Events

10.9.23 | Blog Post

We celebrated our annual Founder’s Day with company-wide volunteer events.

Colorado Coalition for the Homeless Expediting Hotel-to-Housing with Foundation Grant

8.21.23 | Blog Post

The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless is more committed than ever to quickly add to its array of transitional and affordable housing options. An Opus Foundation grant is helping out.

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Dunwoody College Supports Underserved, Underrepresented with Help from the Foundation

8.14.23 | Blog Post

In 2021, Dunwoody launched their Pathways to Careers Program supporting underserved and underrepresented students. Dunwoody was received a $50,000 grant to support the multi-faceted program.

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Building Community Award Comes ‘In the Nick of Time’ for Starfish Initiative

8.9.23 | Blog Post

The 2022 Award and a subsequent grant helped the Indianapolis nonprofit recover from the impacts of the pandemic and support the recruitment and training of volunteer mentors to reach more scholars.

Opus Foundation Awards $1.5 Million in Impact Fund Grants

8.7.23 | Blog Post

In June 2023 the Opus Foundation awarded grants to 15 impactful nonprofit organizations, supporting Community Revitalization, Early Childhood Education, Workforce Development and Youth Development.

Building on 70 Years of Stewardship: Our Legacy of Philanthropy & Sustainability

8.1.23 | Blog Post

Our work to achieve our mission is guided by six core values that inform our actions and serve as a measure of our success. To us, how we do our work is just as important as what we deliver and achieve through our work.

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Our Official Commitment to Giving Back: The 10% Giving Promise

6.14.23 | Blog Post

We're committed to giving back 10% of our annual pretax earnings to programs that support the communities where our associates live, work and play.

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PREP-KC Named 2023 Building Community Award Winner

4.26.23 | Blog Post

The Kansas City nonprofit will receive a $70,000 Opus Foundation Grant!

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Operation Breakthrough Launches Program to Prepare Teens for Careers Beyond High School

4.20.23 | Blog Post

Eight years after winning our first Building Community Award, Operation Breakthrough has expanded their impact on youth in Kansas City with a new program – the Ignition Lab.

Building on 70 Years

4.18.23 | Blog Post

April 22 marks our Founder’s Day – the date Gerry Rauenhorst signed his first contract for a construction business that would evolve into The Opus Group of today.

Responsible by Design: Our 2022 Annual Report

3.21.23 | Blog Post

We recently codified our long-standing commitment to corporate responsibility. From how we operate our business to how we support our communities and people, our work is intentional and thoughtful, and we approach it with great purpose.

Freedom for Youth Ministries to Help Young People Succeed in the Trades with Foundation Grant

2.15.23 | Blog Post

Freedom for Youth Ministries is supporting the next generation of construction workers. And the Opus Foundation is supporting their work.

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Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City Enters Growth Mode with Opus Foundation® Three-Year Grant

2.13.23 | Blog Post

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City is expanding their services to help teens regroup and recover from COVID 19 setbacks. The Opus Foundation is continuing their support of the long-time partner.

Opus Foundation® Awards Over $1.1M in Impact Fund Grants

2.8.23 | Blog Post

In December 2022 the Opus Foundation awarded $1,127,200 to 16 impactful nonprofit organizations.

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