Colorado’s Black-Led & Black-Benefiting Nonprofits are 
your first responders in times of community crisis.

They show up. They lead. They care. 
Now, it’s time for us to show them love ❤️. 

Let's support Colorado's Black nonprofits who love us.
Together, we build stronger, more just communities.

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Why We Give Back on 
*August 28* 

August 28, 1833 - Slavery Abolition Act passed in British colonies

August 28, 1955: Emmett Till murdered, igniting civil rights movement 

August 28, 1963: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivers "I Have a Dream" speech 

August 28, 2005: Hurricane Katrina reaches Category 5, disproportionately impacting Black residents

August 28, 2008: Barack Obama accepts democratic nomination for president

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Support Eight28 Nonprofits Now

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Colorado Association of Black Professional Engineers & Scientists - CABPES

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Bipoc Economic Success Trust

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YAASPA

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JEKL Institute for Global STEAM Equity & Access

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Urban Leadership Foundation of Colorado

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Tigrai Community of Colorado

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Struggle Of Love Foundation

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Traillionaries Foundation

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YouthRoots

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Center for African-American Health

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Queenshipp

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Daddy Bruce Randolph Legacy Foundation

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Meet Your Eight28 
Movement *Champion*

The Colorado Trust makes significant investments in the Black Resilience in Colorado Fund (BRIC) and AyA, a Black Community Foundation supporting Black nonprofit organizations. We are committed to the Black community with a focus on driving Black philanthropy. 

Now *YOU* can show your support for Black philanthropy in a few clicks with the Colorado Trust’s Eight28 online giving movement! This celebration of genrosity starts August 1 -28, 2025 and makes it easy to donate to vetted Black-led, Black-serving organizations in Colorado! 

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Get Involved in Colorado's Eight28 Movement: