Daniels Fund awards $4.8 million in grants and scholarships in New Mexico in 2023

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February 6, 2024

Daniels Fund awards $4.8 million in
grants and scholarships in New Mexico in 2023

The Daniels Fund distributed $4.8 million in grants to nonprofit organizations and scholarships to students in New Mexico in 2023. Throughout its four-state region of New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming, the Daniels Fund provided $67.5 million in grants and scholarships last year. Since the Daniels Fund was established in 2000, grant and scholarship awards total more than $1.1 billion.

“We are honored to carry forward Bill Daniels’ legacy of giving back and positively influence communities through our efforts,” said Hanna Skandera, President & CEO of the Daniels Fund. “I am sure he would be proud of the transformative impact of our grantees and scholars. They’re truly making a difference in the lives of people across the four states that meant so much to Bill.”

Guided by Bill Daniels’ philanthropic vision, New Mexico communities have seen the positive impact of $3.4 million in grants this past year. The Daniels Fund’s New Mexico grantmaking strategy focuses primarily on K-12 education, with a focus on charter schools and tuition assistance allowing students in financial need to attend private schools. Click here for more details on the Daniels Fund’s K-12 education funding.

Organizations awarded grants in 2023 for programs serving people in New Mexico include 50CAN, ACE Scholarships, Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce, Archdiocese of Santa Fe, Calvary Chapel Three Crosses, Elevate Navajo, Excellent Schools New Mexico, National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, New Mexico Military Institute Foundation, Police Athletic League of Las Cruces, Public Charter Schools of New Mexico, Rio Grande Academy of Fine Arts, and VELA Education Fund.

New Mexico students received $1.4 million in scholarships in 2023 through the Daniels Fund’s two distinct scholarship programs. The Daniels Scholarship Program provides college scholarships to high school seniors who demonstrate need, great potential, strong character, and have big dreams. The Boundless Opportunity Scholarship provides scholarship funding for non-traditional students committed to upward mobility.

The Daniels Fund also provided grant funding for ethics education at New Mexico State University through the Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative.

About the Daniels Fund
The Daniels Fund, established by cable television pioneer Bill Daniels, is a private charitable foundation dedicated to making life better for the people of Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming through its grants program, scholarship program, and ethics initiative.

Bill Daniels established the Daniels Fund Grants Program to give back to people in the states he loved with specific funding priorities that held a deep personal significance for him. In 2023, the Daniels Fund awarded $54 million in grants to more than 350 highly effective nonprofit partners that are transforming their communities across Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming.

Visit DanielsFund.org to learn more.

Media Contact: Bruce Wilmsen
Direct: 720.941.4429
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Daniels Fund awards $67.5 million in grants and scholarships in 2023

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February 6, 2024

Daniels Fund awards $67.5 million in grants and scholarships in 2023

The Daniels Fund distributed $67.5 million in grants to nonprofit organizations and scholarships to students in 2023. Since the Daniels Fund was established in 2000, grant and scholarship awards total more than $1.1 billion.

The 2023 total includes $51.6 million in grants to nonprofit organizations throughout Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming, as well as to select national organizations aligned with the Daniels Fund’s mission. In addition to the grant distribution, $15.9 million in scholarships were awarded to students throughout the four-state region that allow those recipients to attend a university of their choice.

“We are honored to carry forward Bill Daniels’ legacy of giving back and positively influence communities through our efforts,” said Hanna Skandera, President & CEO of the Daniels Fund. “I am sure he would be proud of the transformative impact of our grantees and scholars. They’re truly making a difference in the lives of people across the four states that meant so much to Bill.”

Guided by Bill Daniels’ philanthropic vision, Colorado communities have experienced the positive impact of $33 million in grants this past year. These grants cover the Daniels Fund’s eight funding areas: Aging, Amateur Sports, Disabilities, Drug & Alcohol Addiction, Early Childhood Education, Homeless & Disadvantaged, K-12 Education Reform, and Youth Development. The Daniels Fund also provided grant funding for ethics education through the Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative.

Of the $15.9 million in scholarships distributed to students throughout the four-state region, Colorado students received $10.9 million in 2023 through the Daniels Fund’s two distinct scholarship programs. The Daniels Scholarship Program provides college scholarships to high school seniors who demonstrate need, great potential, strong character, and have big dreams. The Boundless Opportunity Scholarship provides scholarship funding for non-traditional students committed to upward mobility.

For a list of the nonprofits in Colorado that were awarded grants in 2023, click here. More details are available on each of the grant funding areas at www.danielsfund.org/grants.

About the Daniels Fund
The Daniels Fund, established by cable television pioneer Bill Daniels, is a private charitable foundation dedicated to making life better for the people of Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming through its grants program, scholarship program, and ethics initiative.

Bill Daniels established the Daniels Fund Grants Program to give back to people in the states he loved with specific funding priorities that held a deep personal significance for him. In 2023, the Daniels Fund awarded $54 million in grants to more than 350 highly effective nonprofit partners that are transforming their communities across Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming.

Visit DanielsFund.org to learn more.

Media Contact: Bruce Wilmsen
Direct: 720.941.4429
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Daniels Fund Awards Climb Wyoming $100k to Support Single Mothers and Job-Training Programs

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January 10, 2024

Daniels Fund Awards Climb Wyoming $100k to Support Single Mothers and Job-Training Programs

Climb Wyoming, Gold Crown Foundation and Step Denver Receive Nearly Half a Million Dollars at Daniels Fund Inaugural Salute to Excellence Event

the Daniels Fund awarded Climb Wyoming a $100,000 prize to support the organization’s job-training and skill-building programs for single mothers.

The award was presented at the Daniels Fund’s inaugural Salute to Excellence reception held at the Museum of Nature and Science in Denver to recognize the work of three top-performing grantees: Climb Wyoming, Gold Crown Foundation and Step Denver. Each advanced pioneering solutions and demonstrated community impact aligned with the Daniels Fund’s mission and founder Bill Daniels’ legacy.

“Bill Daniels’ vision for lasting and meaningful change would not be possible without the tireless efforts and dedication of our grantees,” said Daniels Fund President and CEO Hanna Skandera. “Bill had great compassion for people struggling to meet basic needs and this fueled his desire to help them get back on their feet,” added Skandera. “We are thrilled to support Climb Wyoming’s work, uplifting low-income single mothers in their discovery of self-sufficiency through career training and placement.”

Climb Wyoming, a statewide organization operating with six regional offices across Wyoming, serves low-income single mothers through immersive job-training programs in the state’s most in-demand industries, including health care, commercial driving, and professional office careers.

Climb WyomingPictured (from left to right): Daniels Fund President & CEO Hanna Skandera, Climb Wyoming COO Molly Kruger, Climb Wyoming CEO Katie Hogarty, and Climb Wyoming Founder Ray Fleming Dinneen.
Climb Wyoming was awarded $100,000 as a finalist for the inaugural Medal of Excellence.

“In recent years, we have seen a substantial increase in the need for our services,” said Climb Wyoming CEO Katie Hogarty. “Single moms and their children experience the highest rates of poverty among families in Wyoming. When a mom moves out of poverty, it has a ripple effect on her children’s lives, schools, communities and Wyoming’s economy for generations to come.”

In addition to comprehensive initial and ongoing support, Climb’s 12-week program features industry-specific training as well as mental health services, life skills classes and connections to critical resources for housing, childcare and more. After completing the program, most graduates doubled or tripled their wages and significantly reduced their food stamp use. In its nearly 40-year history, the organization has helped more than 12,000 single mothers and 25,000 children move out of poverty.

“We are grateful for our long-standing partnership with the Daniels Fund,” said Hogarty. “Over the past 10 years, they have been a critical partner in our work to help single mothers gain job skills and new careers that move their families from poverty into financial stability and self-sufficiency. We appreciate the deep and lasting impacts this partnership has on the entire state of Wyoming.”

The three finalist organizations received a total of $450,000 for the awards. These awards are in addition to funding support the Daniels Fund has given to each organization over the past several years as longstanding grantees. The Daniels Fund has distributed more than $1 billion in grants and scholarships throughout its nearly 25-year history.

If you are interested in donating to Climb Wyoming, please visit their website: climbwyoming.org

Photography and Interview Opportunities: Professional photographs, video, and other information from the event are available here: https://www.danielsfund.org/salutetoexcellence

Interviews with Daniels Fund leadership and grantees may be scheduled for expanded stories.

About the Daniels Fund
The Daniels Fund, established by cable television pioneer Bill Daniels, is a private charitable foundation dedicated to making life better for the people of Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming through its grants program, scholarship program, and ethics initiative.

Bill Daniels established the Daniels Fund Grants Program to give back to people in the states he loved with specific funding priorities that held a deep personal significance for him. In 2023, the Daniels Fund awarded $54 million in grants to more than 350 highly effective nonprofit partners that are transforming their communities across Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming.

Visit DanielsFund.org to learn more.

Media Contact: Bruce Wilmsen
Direct: 720.941.4429
[email protected]

Daniels Fund Awards Step Denver $250k to Advance Innovative Addiction Recovery and Homelessness Model

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January 10, 2024

Daniels Fund Awards Step Denver $250k to Advance Innovative Addiction Recovery and Homelessness Model

Medal of Excellence Finalists Receive Nearly Half a Million Dollars at Daniels Fund Inaugural Salute to Excellence Event

The Daniels Fund awarded Step Denver its prestigious Medal of Excellence, a $250,000 prize to honor excellence in nonprofit work and support the organization’s addiction recovery and homelessness programs, at its inaugural Salute to Excellence event at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science.

The event recognized the work of three top-performing grantees: Climb Wyoming, Gold Crown Foundation and Step Denver. Each advanced pioneering solutions and demonstrated community impact aligned with the Daniels Fund’s mission and founder Bill Daniels’ legacy.

“All three finalists impact our communities tremendously, and we’re confident Bill would be both humbled and thrilled to witness their transformative effects,” said Daniels Fund President and CEO Hanna Skandera. “Bill was very open about his struggle with alcohol addiction and embraced sobriety after seeking treatment,” added Skandera. “So, we’re pleased to support Step Denver’s effective approach to recovery, teaching men to live with integrity and hold each other accountable while getting their lives back on track.”

Step DenverPictured (from left to right): Step Denver Director of Programs Sean Hoy,
Step Denver CEO Paul Scudo, Step Denver Executive Director Meghan Shay,
and Daniels Fund President & CEO Hanna Skandera.

Step Denver is a residential addiction recovery program that offers men with nowhere else to turn the opportunity to rebuild their lives through sobriety, work, accountability and community. Over the last three years, Step Denver served nearly 1,000 men, and program alumni reported the following outcomes: 80% sustained sobriety, 84% currently employed and 91% independently housed.

“We are deeply honored to receive the Daniels Fund Medal of Excellence,” said Step Denver CEO Paul Scudo. “We are humbled that the Daniels Fund would recognize Step’s alignment with the values of Bill Daniels and are grateful for the Daniels Fund’s support in our mission.”

Medal of Excellence finalists Climb Wyoming and Gold Crown Foundation each received $100,000 to advance their work in the areas of job training and support for single mothers, and youth sports and enrichment, respectively.

“We are grateful for our longstanding partnership with the Daniels Fund,” said Climb Wyoming CEO Katie Hogarty. “Over the past 10 years, they have been a critical partner in our work to help single mothers gain job skills and new careers that move their families from poverty into financial stability and self-sufficiency. We appreciate the deep and lasting impacts this partnership has on the entire state of Wyoming.”

Climb WyomingPictured (from left to right): Daniels Fund President & CEO Hanna Skandera, Climb Wyoming COO Molly Kruger, Climb Wyoming CEO Katie Hogarty, and Climb Wyoming Founder Ray Fleming Dinneen.
Climb Wyoming was awarded $100,000 as a finalist for the inaugural Medal of Excellence.

“Our entire organization is thrilled to receive this impactful recognition,” said Gold Crown Foundation Executive Director Kevin Petty. “This funding will allow us to increase and expand our scholarship programs to allow better access to affordable and impactful youth sports and life skill programs throughout the region.”

Climb WyomingPictured (from left to right): Gold Crown Foundation Director of Finance Tara Leipheimer, Gold Crown Foundation Executive Director Kevin Petty, Gold Crown Foundation CEO Bill Hanzlik, Gold Crown Foundation President & Partner Ray Baker, and Daniels Fund President & CEO Hanna Skandera.

The awards, totaling $450,000, are in addition to funding support the Daniels Fund has given to each organization over the past several years as longstanding grantees. The Daniels Fund has distributed more than $1 billion in grants and scholarships throughout its nearly 25-year history.

If you are interested in donating to these organizations, please visit their websites:

Photography and Interview Opportunities: Professional photographs, video, and other information from the event are available here: https://www.danielsfund.org/salutetoexcellence

Interviews with Daniels Fund leadership and grantees may be scheduled for expanded stories.

About the Daniels Fund
The Daniels Fund, established by cable television pioneer Bill Daniels, is a private charitable foundation dedicated to making life better for the people of Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming through its grants program, scholarship program, and ethics initiative.

Bill Daniels established the Daniels Fund Grants Program to give back to people in the states he loved with specific funding priorities that held a deep personal significance for him. In 2023, the Daniels Fund awarded $54 million in grants to more than 350 highly effective nonprofit partners that are transforming their communities across Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming.

Visit DanielsFund.org to learn more.

Media Contact: Bruce Wilmsen
Direct: 720.941.4429
[email protected]

Daniels Fund Grants $4.5 Million to Scale National Civics Bee

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September 19, 2023

Daniels Fund Grants $4.5 Million to Scale National Civics Bee

Partners with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation to Meet Civics Education Need

The Daniels Fund, a private charitable foundation established by cable television pioneer Bill Daniels, announced today a $4.5 million grant agreement with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation to scale the National Civics Bee through 2026.

The grant comes at a critical juncture for civics education. In May 2023, the National Assessment of Educational Progress, referred to as “the nation’s report card” for civics education, exposed a decline in civics scores for the first time since the federal government began testing eighth graders in 1998. Nearly 80% of students are not proficient in civics, proving a growing need for civics education initiatives such as the National Civics Bee.

In 2023, National Civics Bee competitions for middle school students were held in more than 50 cities in nine states. A three-year, $4.5 million grant from the Daniels Fund will allow the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation to scale these Bees to all 50 states and host a national championship by 2026, coinciding with the 250th birthday of the United States.

“From the very beginning, the founders of our country understood that for the American form of government to thrive, its citizens would need to be informed and engaged in our processes,” said Daniels Fund President and CEO Hanna Skandera. “Our partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation will ensure that America’s future leaders are equipped to do just that.” National Civics Bee competitions are hosted by local chambers of commerce and invite middle school-aged students to first write an essay about a community issue. Those essays are reviewed by a panel of local judges and students are selected to participate in a local competition where they compete alongside peers and answer several questions related to our country’s founding and system of government. Local winners advance to a state competition to compete for a final cash prize and the ultimate recognition as the state champion. (Video: 2023 National Civics Bee Highlights)

The latest Daniels Fund grant will allow the competitions to expand to at least 30 states in 2024, with the goal of state and local chambers hosting hundreds of National Civics Bee events across the country. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, in partnership with the Daniels Fund, will host the first-ever national competition with each state winner competing for the ultimate recognition in the fall of 2024.

The essay submission process will open in November 2023 for interested participants in the next National Civics Bee. Any chamber or business interested in hosting or supporting a competition can learn more about the process by visiting the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation website.

About the Daniels Fund
The Daniels Fund, established by cable television pioneer Bill Daniels, is a private charitable foundation dedicated to making life better for the people of Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming through its grants program, scholarship program, and ethics initiative. Visit DanielsFund.org to learn more.

About the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation harnesses the power of business to create solutions for the good of America and the world. We anticipate, develop, and deploy solutions to challenges facing communities—today and tomorrow.

About the National Civics Bee The National Civics Bee, a program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Civic Trust, is an annual competition aimed at improving civics education and literacy among middle school students, their families and communities. The National Civics Bee helps elevate civics as a national priority through a network of state and local chambers across the country. The National Civics Bee is made possible through the generous support of its founding partner, the Daniels Fund, and other funders.

Media Contact: Dave Dziok
Direct: 703.963.4843
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Daniels Scholarship Program application now open

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September 15, 2023

Daniels Scholarship Program application now open

The Daniels Fund is excited to announce the opening of applications for the Daniels Scholarship Program, providing a life-changing opportunity for students looking to pursue their higher education dreams. Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming high school seniors are encouraged to apply to become 2024 Daniels Scholars at DanielsFund.org/Scholarships by 4:00 p.m. MST on Oct. 15 to be considered for the scholarship.

The Daniels Scholarship Program provides the opportunity for motivated students to attend the college of their choice. The scholarship can be used at any two- or four-year nonprofit, accredited college or university in the United States. The Daniels Fund expects to award approximately 200 scholarships to the graduating class of 2024 in March. Since 2000, the Daniels Fund has provided more than $250 million to over 5,000 scholars.

High school seniors in Colorado, as well as New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming, are eligible to apply.

“Bill Daniels believed a great education can be game-changing for young people with great potential, strong character, and big dreams,” said Daniels Fund President and CEO Hanna Skandera. “We look forward to supporting the next generation of leaders, and the positive impact they will make with this opportunity.”

Eligibility requirements:

  • Be a graduating high school senior.
  • Be a resident of Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, or Wyoming.
  • Be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States.
  • Earn a minimum grade point average of 3.0 in high school (on an unweighted 4.0 scale).
  • Earn a minimum SAT math score of 490 and a minimum evidence-based reading and writing score of 490, or a minimum ACT score of 18 in each category (writing score not required). Super scoring is not accepted.
  • The applicant’s parent(s) or legal guardian(s) must have an adjusted gross income of $100,000 or less on their 2022 tax return on which the applicant is claimed as a dependent. Additional income is allowed for additional dependents; visit the Daniels Fund website for specific details and examples.

What the scholarship covers:
Daniels Scholars will receive a full ride if they attend a partner schools within Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming. A full list of partner schools is available at DanielsFund.org/partnerschools. Scholars who choose to attend a school outside the Daniels Fund’s four-state region can receive up to $100,000 over four years for educational expenses. Scholars attending schools within the four-state region outside of the partnership agreement can receive $30,000 over four years for educational expenses.

All Daniels Scholars also receive a laptop computer, networking opportunities, leadership development opportunities, and career development.

2024 Daniels Scholars will be announced in March 2024. To learn more about the Daniels Scholarship Program or to apply, please visit DanielsFund.org/Scholarships.

About the Daniels Fund
The Daniels Fund, established by cable television pioneer Bill Daniels, is a private charitable foundation dedicated to making life better for the people of Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming through its grants program, scholarship program, and ethics initiative. Visit DanielsFund.org to learn more.

Media Contact: Bruce Wilmsen
Direct: 720.941.4429
[email protected]

University of Wyoming wins undergraduate Daniels Fund Ethics Case Competition

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April 26, 2023

University of Wyoming team wins 2023 Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative Case Competition Undergraduate Track

The Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative’s eleventh annual Collegiate Program Case Competition took place April 21 in Aurora, Colorado. The event included two separate competition tracks — one for undergraduate students and one for graduate students. Students from the University of Wyoming won first place in the undergraduate track for the second consecutive year and the University of Denver placed first in the graduate track.

The Case Competition exposes college students to a thought-provoking business ethics case similar to a situation they might face in their professional careers and gives them practical tools for ethical decision-making that they will be able apply in the future.

University of Wyoming teamPictured: Undergraduate winning team from the University of Wyoming (left to right): Tucker Norman, McKenna Kail, Payson Birkeland, Ellie Keeler, and Hayden Hassinger.

University of Denver placed second and Colorado State University placed third in the undergraduate track. In the graduate track, the second place team was from the University of Colorado Boulder and the third place team was from University of Colorado Denver.

Student teams received a business case based on a global supply chain company and took on the role of a consulting firm hired to identify ethical issues, which included privacy, employee monitoring, conflicts of interest, working from home versus the office, and more. Each team analyzed the ethical issues involved and presented recommendations to a panel of judges comprised of business and community leaders playing the role of the company’s senior management team. Judges evaluated presentations against criteria including the Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative Principles: integrity, trust, accountability, transparency, fairness, respect, rule of law, and viability.

“For Bill Daniels, ethics were not just theoretical, but were essential for creating a sustainable and prosperous business environment,” said Hanna Skandera, President & CEO of the Daniels Fund. “Bill would be proud to see these aspiring leaders applying ethical principles in the competition and building a foundation that will guide them through their careers with integrity at the forefront.”

Ten undergraduate and nine graduate student teams participated in this unique competition, designed exclusively for business schools that are part of the Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative Collegiate Program from Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming.

The Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative Collegiate Program was established in 2010 to instill a high standard of ethics in students and strengthen principle-based ethics education in participating schools. The program consists of eleven university partners in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming.

About the Daniels Fund
The Daniels Fund, established by cable television pioneer Bill Daniels, is a private charitable foundation dedicated to making life better for the people of Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming through its grants program, scholarship program, and ethics initiative. Visit DanielsFund.org to learn more.

Media Contact: Bruce Wilmsen
Direct: 720.941.4429
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Winners of 2023 Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative Case Competition — University of Denver and University of Wyoming

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April 26, 2023

Winners of 2023 Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative Case Competition — University of Denver and University of Wyoming

The Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative’s eleventh annual Collegiate Program Case Competition took place April 21 in Aurora. The event included two separate competition tracks — one for graduate students and one for undergraduate students. Students from the University of Denver were the first place winners in the graduate track and the University of Wyoming placed first in the undergraduate track. This was the second consecutive victory for both schools.

The Case Competition exposes college students to a thought-provoking business ethics case similar to a situation they might face in their professional careers and gives them practical tools for ethical decision-making that they will be able apply in the future.

SHIFTCareerPictured: Graduate winning team from the University of Denver (left to right): Lindsay Salas, Lauren Butterfield, Miranda Bender, Mario Di Dio, Taylor Motsenbocker and Antonio Valencia.

In the graduate track, the second place team was from the University of Colorado Boulder and the third place team was from University of Colorado Denver. University of Denver placed second and Colorado State University placed third in the undergraduate track.

Student teams received a business case based on a global supply chain company and took on the role of a consulting firm hired to identify ethical issues, which included privacy, employee monitoring, conflicts of interest, working from home versus in the office, and more. Each team analyzed the ethical issues involved and presented recommendations to a panel of judges comprised of business and community leaders playing the role of the company’s senior management team. Judges evaluated presentations against criteria including the Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative Principles: integrity, trust, accountability, transparency, fairness, respect, rule of law, and viability.

“For Bill Daniels, ethics were not just theoretical, but were essential for creating a sustainable and prosperous business environment,” said Hanna Skandera, President & CEO of the Daniels Fund. “Bill would be proud to see these aspiring leaders applying ethical principles in the competition and building a foundation that will guide them through their careers with integrity at the forefront.”

University of Wyoming teamPictured: Undergraduate winning team from the University of Wyoming (left to right): Tucker Norman, McKenna Kail, Payson Birkeland, Ellie Keeler, and Hayden Hassinger.

Ten undergraduate and nine graduate student teams participated in this unique competition, designed exclusively for schools that are part of the Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative Collegiate Program from Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming.

The Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative Collegiate Program was established in 2010 to instill a high standard of ethics in students and strengthen principle-based ethics education in participating schools. The program consists of eleven university partners in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming.

About the Daniels Fund
The Daniels Fund, established by cable television pioneer Bill Daniels, is a private charitable foundation dedicated to making life better for the people of Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming through its grants program, scholarship program, and ethics initiative. Visit DanielsFund.org to learn more.

Media Contact: Bruce Wilmsen
Direct: 720.941.4429
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Wyoming students selected for Daniels Scholarship Program

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March 22, 2023

38 Wyoming students selected for
Daniels Scholarship Program

Full list available here: DanielsFund.org/2023DanielsScholars

The Daniels Fund announced the names of its 2023 class of Daniels Scholarship Program recipients. 38 Wyoming high school seniors were selected as 2023 Daniels Scholars. They were among 238 students across Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah accepted into the program.

Daniels Scholars receive up to $100,000 over four years towards their undergraduate degree, depending on financial need. Daniels Scholars may use their scholarship at any accredited nonprofit college or university anywhere in the United States. Students are selected for their strength of character, leadership potential, commitment to serving the community, and academic potential. As the living legacy of Daniels Fund founder Bill Daniels, Daniels Scholars embody the values he most cherished.

“It’s an honor to support the educations of these outstanding young people with such great potential, strong character, and big dreams,” said Hanna Skandera, president & CEO of the Daniels Fund. “We know they will go on to do amazing things and have a tremendous impact on their communities.”

With this year’s announcement, more than 5,000 students have received the Daniels Scholarship. At any given time, nearly 1,000 Daniels Scholars are attending approximately 200 colleges and universities throughout the United States. Since 2000, more than $250 million in scholarships has been awarded through the Daniels Scholarship Program.

Motivated high school seniors graduating in 2024 are encouraged to visit DanielsFund.org this September to apply online for the Daniels Scholarship Program.

About the Daniels Fund
The Daniels Fund, established by cable television pioneer Bill Daniels, is a private charitable foundation dedicated to making life better for the people of Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah through its grants program, scholarship program, and ethics initiative. Visit DanielsFund.org to learn more.

Media Contact: Bruce Wilmsen
Direct: 720.941.4429
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Utah students selected for Daniels Scholarship Program

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March 22, 2023

32 Utah students selected for
Daniels Scholarship Program

Full list available here: DanielsFund.org/2023DanielsScholars

The Daniels Fund announced the names of its 2023 class of Daniels Scholarship Program recipients. 32 Utah high school seniors were selected as 2023 Daniels Scholars. They were among 238 students across Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, and Wyoming accepted into the program.

Daniels Scholars receive up to $100,000 over four years towards their undergraduate degree, depending on financial need. Daniels Scholars may use their scholarship at any accredited nonprofit college or university anywhere in the United States. Students are selected for their strength of character, leadership potential, commitment to serving the community, and academic potential. As the living legacy of Daniels Fund founder Bill Daniels, Daniels Scholars embody the values he most cherished.

“It’s an honor to support the educations of these outstanding young people with such great potential, strong character, and big dreams,” said Hanna Skandera, president & CEO of the Daniels Fund. “We know they will go on to do amazing things and have a tremendous impact on their communities.”

With this year’s announcement, more than 5,000 students have received the Daniels Scholarship. At any given time, nearly 1,000 Daniels Scholars are attending approximately 200 colleges and universities throughout the United States. Since 2000, more than $250 million in scholarships has been awarded through the Daniels Scholarship Program.

Motivated high school seniors graduating in 2024 are encouraged to visit DanielsFund.org this September to apply online for the Daniels Scholarship Program.

About the Daniels Fund
The Daniels Fund, established by cable television pioneer Bill Daniels, is a private charitable foundation dedicated to making life better for the people of Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, and Wyoming through its grants program, scholarship program, and ethics initiative. Visit DanielsFund.org to learn more.

Media Contact: Bruce Wilmsen
Direct: 720.941.4429
[email protected]