Purpose Hour
A monthly gathering where bold ideas meet community insight to spark inspiring conversations and civic action for Colorado’s future.
March Purpose Hour
News That Serves: Community Journalism in Colorado
Join us for a compelling conversation with 2025 Colorado Governor's Citizenship Medal recipient Laura Frank, Executive Director at Colorado News Collaborative (COLab), and Gloria Prioleau, public speaker, consultant, and community engagement advocate.
Explore what it takes for journalism to thrive and serve communities across Colorado and how collaboration delivers quality media, supports civic engagement, and ensures public accountability.
This Month's Featured Speakers
Laura Frank
Executive Director, COLab
Through COLab, Laura works with more than 175 news outlets and their communities across Colorado to make democracy stronger by making local journalism stronger. She is a Denver native who spent 20 years reporting for newspapers, radio and public television around the country, specializing in investigative reporting and data analysis. She is a founding member and former chair of the Institute for Nonprofit News and was awarded media entrepreneurial fellowships at Columbia University and University of Southern California.
Gloria Prioleau
Public Speaker, Consultant, Advocate
As a former public affairs director for Denver Mayor Michael Hancock and a veteran multimedia journalist and commentator, Gloria has over 35 years of uniquely blended experience building relationships with community influencers, entrepreneurs, as well as with city, state and local governments.
Event Details & Schedule
Event Details
Date:
Thursday, March 5, 2026
Location:
Club CiviCO
250 N Fillmore Street, 2nd Floor
Denver, CO 80206
Schedule
3:30-4:15 p.m. Connection & Conversation
4:15-5:30 p.m. Speaker Program
5:30-6:30 p.m. Conversation
Appetizers and drinks will be served throughout the evening.
Join us for Purpose Hour in March
March 5th, 3:30 - 6:30pm @ Club CiviCO
About Purpose Hour
A monthly event where conversation meets impact.
Each Purpose Hour brings together Coloradans for thought-provoking dialogue on the complex issues facing our communities. Through featured speakers or panels (ranging from grassroots leaders to systems thinkers) we dive into what’s working and what’s possible for Colorado. These aren’t lectures, they’re a launching pad for building community, creating connections, and inspiring civic action.
Purpose Hour is a space to listen deeply, ask questions, and explore new perspectives. Come for the insights, stay for the community, and together we’ll creating space for shared learning and purpose-driven action that builds a better Colorado.
Sponsors & Partners
We are grateful to the organizations whose support makes each Purpose Hour possible.
