Our Stories

We are in a divisive era, but not everybody is divided. These are the stories of people coming together to develop long-lasting solutions to difficult policy obstacles through the work of the Keystone Policy Center. Listen to our podcast, launched in January 2021, which shares stories of collaborative action in education, agriculture, Tribal and Indigenous communities, energy, public land management, health, and emerging technologies. Also watch videos about our projects and hear firsthand from the partners who witnessed the impact of Keystone Policy Center.

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Keystone Policy Center’s Christine Scanlan and Ernest House, Jr. appear on White House Chronicle to highlight the “Keystone Way.”

A video celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Keystone Policy Center and the legacy of its founder, Bob Craig.

The Rocky Mountain Family Engagement Collective strengthens student success through authentic, community-led family engagement partnerships.

An insightful fireside chat with Clint Vince and Jonathan Pershing, Program Director of Environment at the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation.

Highlights from the 2024 Keystone Leadership Awards. Recipients include Michael Regan, Rob Schwartz, Jennifer Griffin, and Jonathan Pershing.

Keystone Policy Center leads a crucial endeavor as the facilitator for the State of Colorado’s Commission on Property Tax.

A conversation about the path to decarbonization, including the IPCC Sixth Assessment results, takeaways from COP28, and approaches to meeting climate challenges & getting closer to net zero.

Highlights from the 2023 Keystone Leadership Awards. Recipients include Norah O’Donnell, Rep. Don Bacon, Willie Phillips, Jay Faison, and Duane Highley.

Discussing new developments in decarbonization, such as utilizing new tools in the industry to develop new solutions.

Keystone Policy Center partnered with Dow to create a step-by-step guide to collaboration. The guide provides a roadmap to navigate a multi-stakeholder approach to solving global challenges.

Keystone Policy Center releases a report that details how Colorado teachers are facing a lack of affordable housing in the school districts in which they work.

CBS News Colorado news story on a newly-released report from Keystone Policy Center on the critical role of schools in rural communities.

Ed Gabriel joins Ernest House, Jr. for a powerful conversation reflecting on the beginnings of Keystone Policy Center’s work with Tribal Nations.

Highlights from the 2025 Keystone Leadership Awards. Recipients include: Congressman Joe Neguse; Steven Williams, and Shelby Coffey.

The Keystone Energy Board is a longstanding forum for energy sector leaders to learn about and discuss timely issues among energy and economic policies.

The story of Growing Ute Futures, including its a cornerstone achievement: the creation of the first-ever tribal-run charter school in Colorado.

Keystone has assumed a central role in facilitating a collaborative and inclusive process helping Colorado’s community colleges chart their strategic course for the next five years.

Keystone Policy Center that aims to provide an innovative, student-focused model of learning and support for all students and families of the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe in Southwest Colorado.

Keystone partners with the City of Boulder to develop Tribal consultation initiative between the city and the Indigenous peoples who have a historical connection to the land now managed by the city.

Discussing emerging issues in transactive energy, including emerging trends and issues associated with the changing energy landscape.

Keystone Policy Center leads an initiative with community leaders of Northwest Colorado aimed at helping rural communities access funding and resources coming into the state.

CBS Denver on Keystone’s report that details how Colorado teachers are facing a lack of affordable housing in the school districts in which they work.