In collaboration with the Community Foundation of Northern Colorado, we developed a new community well-being report, Northern Colorado Intersections: Pursuing Regional Well-Being. This report is the culmination of more than a year of work, including numerous community stakeholder meetings throughout Northern Colorado. Our hope is this report provides something different – a new way to look at data, a new way to think about how we function as a region, and a new way of understanding our region’s interdependence. And perhaps most importantly, our hope is that this report is a catalyst to start important community conversations about how we can work collaboratively to address our common challenges.

It’s no secret, Northern Colorado is a magical place to call home. This magic has spurred significant population growth in our region, and it’s only expected to continue. With this growth and other associated factors, our systems, communities, schools, and organizations are increasingly under pressure.

Larimer and Weld counties are two of the fastest-growing counties in Colorado. They are predicted to grow 92% from 2015 to 2045.
The overarching goal of this report is to help us understand where we are today and begin the collective work to move toward where we
want to be in the future. Our aim is to increase well-being for all.