Every year we are thrilled to host our annual Force for Good Reception and Awards to gather in community, learn how to face challenging issues together, and celebrate those in Colorado who are working to be a Force for Good!
Featured speakers include longtime Colorado journalist and trusted civic and political voice, Gloria Neal, as our emcee; a welcome from Colorado Attorney General, Phil Weiser; and a keynote address by Interfaith Alliance national CEO, Rev. Paul Raushenbush highlighting The Vote Is Sacred campaign!
Awardees include elected officials, faith communities, clergy, community advocates, and more! Join us to discover who has gone above and beyond to be a Force for Good for all Coloradans!
Featured Speakers
PHIL WEISER
Phil Weiser has served as Colorado’s Attorney General since January 2019. He is the Hatfield Professor of Law and Telecommunications, and Founder of the Silicon Flatirons Center for Law, Technology, and Entrepreneurship at the University of Colorado. From July 2009-April 2010, he served as the Deputy Assistant Attorney General at the United States Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division.
Prior to joining the Colorado Law faculty, Professor Weiser served as senior counsel to the Assistant Attorney General in charge of the Antitrust Division at the United States Department of Justice. Before his appointment at the Justice Department, Weiser served as a law clerk to Justices Byron R. White and Ruth Bader Ginsburg at the United States Supreme Court and to Judge David Ebel at the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals. Weiser graduated with high honors from both the New York University School of Law and Swarthmore College.
A professor, author, and public servant, Phil received the 2025 Force for Good Award for an elected official in honor of his work steadfastly advocating for all Coloradans as Colorado’s Attorney General.
GLORIA PRIOLEAU NEAL
Gloria Neal is a journalist, voiceover artist, strategic advisor, public speaker, and community engagement leader with more than 35 years of experience at the intersection of media, public affairs, and public impact. As Founder and CEO of GloKnows Unlimited Consulting, Gloria advises organizations, executives, elected officials, and institutions seeking to strengthen their visibility, stakeholder trust, and community engagement. A sought-after moderator, emcee, keynote speaker, and voiceover artist, she is recognized for her ability to connect diverse audiences, facilitate courageous conversations, and drive meaningful engagement that leads to action. Her approach is rooted in strategy, relationship-building, and an unwavering commitment to results.
A trusted civic and political voice in Colorado, Gloria co-chaired the Social Equity and Innovation Committee for Denver Mayor Mike Johnston and previously served as Director of Public Affairs under former Mayor Michael Hancock. She holds an appointment to the Denver African American Commission (DAAC) and serves on
advisory boards for Huntington Bank and CiviCO. She is a board member of the American Red Cross — where she chairs the Sickle Cell Task Force — an advisor to the Rose Andom Center, and an honorary and former board member of Warren Village. She is also a graduate of the Corporate BoardBound Program for Women’s Leadership and the University of Colorado Boulder Leeds School of Business ESG Certification Program.
REV. PAUL RAUSHENBUSH
The Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush is President and CEO of Interfaith Alliance. An ordained Baptist minister, Rev. Raushenbush is a longtime interfaith leader and renowned advocate for civil rights and religious freedom. He works with affiliates, networks and leaders across the country to forge powerful alliances among people of diverse faiths and beliefs to build a resilient, inclusive multi-faith democracy.
Rev. Raushenbush speaks regularly at colleges, faith communities and institutes around the country – including The Chautauqua Institute, the Center for American Progress, Council on Foreign Relations, the New America Foundation and the Aspen Institute. He is a frequent commentator on issues of religion, civil rights and social justice in media national outlets including CNN, MSNBC, NPR, CBS, ABC, CPSAN, The New York Times, Washington Post, BBC, Newsweek, The Hill, the Guardian, HuffPost, Salon and Religion News Service. He has published two books and contributed essays to several volumes on faith in public life.
Rev. Raushenbush also hosts the weekly podcast and radio show “The State of Belief,” in partnership with Religion News Service. Notable guests have included Timothy Snyder, Skye Perryman, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Katherine Stewart, Bishop William Barber, Rabbi Sharon Brous, Najeeba Sayeed, E.J. Dionne and Rob Reiner.
SHARA SMITH
Shara Smith is the Chief Executive Officer of the Interfaith Alliance of Colorado. She brings over 15 years of nonprofit management experience to Interfaith, including advancing interfaith initiatives across the country.
Shara began her career in academia and later began her own consultancy aimed at helping socially conscious organizations enhance their operations, programmatic work, communications, and fundraising. Shara also brings solid media experience to Interfaith, having managed various communications initiatives across multiple organizations.
Shara is proud to welcome our distinguished speakers for our 2026 Force for Good Reception & Awards, and is thrilled that Denver will be the final stop on the national The Vote Is Sacred Civic Engagement Bus Tour!
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