Win $100,000 worth of prizes thanks to FirstBank, the Colorado Gives Day presenting sponsor.
Win $100,000 worth of prizes thanks to FirstBank, the Colorado Gives Day presenting sponsor.
Grand Prizes
3 prizes of $10,000 each
Grand Prizes
3 prizes of $10,000 each
This year, we’re awarding $10,000 to the top nonprofit on each Grand Prize leaderboard category that raises the most money on ColoradoGives.org during Colorado Gives Day (Nov. 1 – Dec. 5). Categories are defined as small, medium and large.
This year, we’re awarding $10,000 to the top nonprofit on each Grand Prize leaderboard category that raises the most money on ColoradoGives.org during Colorado Gives Day (Nov. 1 – Dec. 5). Categories are defined as small, medium and large.
Power Hours
15 prizes of $2,000 each
Power Hours
15 prizes of $2,000 each
Fifteen (15) nonprofits can win an extra $2,000 prize on Colorado Gives Day. For each power hour, nonprofits will be associated to either a small, medium, or large leaderboard. The nonprofit that is ranked #1 for the most raised at the end of the power hour will win $2,000. Nonprofits can win only 1 power hour prize.
7am - 8am Power Hour Winners: Smiling Goat Ranch, Roberta's Legacy, and Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver
10am - 11am Power Hour Winners: Robbie's Hope Foundation, Denver Children's Choir, and YMCA of Northern Colorado.
4pm - 5pm Power Hour Winners: The Happy Crew, Denver Young Artists Orchestra Association, and The Rise School of Denver
7pm - 8pm Power Hour Winners: GuateStar, Small Champions, and Food Bank of the Rockies
10pm -11pm Power Hour Winners: The Son and Reins Ranch Inc, Littleton Public Schools Foundation, and Denver Rescue Mission.
Fifteen (15) nonprofits can win an extra $2,000 prize on Colorado Gives Day. For each power hour, nonprofits will be associated to either a small, medium, or large leaderboard. The nonprofit that is ranked #1 for the most raised at the end of the power hour will win $2,000. Nonprofits can win only 1 power hour prize.
7am - 8am Power Hour Winners: Smiling Goat Ranch, Roberta's Legacy, and Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver
10am - 11am Power Hour Winners: Robbie's Hope Foundation, Denver Children's Choir, and YMCA of Northern Colorado.
4pm - 5pm Power Hour Winners: The Happy Crew, Denver Young Artists Orchestra Association, and The Rise School of Denver
7pm - 8pm Power Hour Winners: GuateStar, Small Champions, and Food Bank of the Rockies
10pm -11pm Power Hour Winners: The Son and Reins Ranch Inc, Littleton Public Schools Foundation, and Denver Rescue Mission.
New Nonprofits
1 prize of $5,000
New Nonprofits
1 prize of $5,000
New Nonprofits: $5,000 will be awarded to a new nonprofit that raises the most online through Coloradogives.org during early giving (Nov. 1 - Dec. 4).
- Winner: Durango Playfest
New Nonprofits: $5,000 will be awarded to a new nonprofit that raises the most online through Coloradogives.org during early giving (Nov. 1 - Dec. 4).
- Winner: Durango Playfest
Growth Prize
1 prize of $5,000
Growth Prize
1 prize of $5,000
Returning Nonprofits: $5,000 will be awarded to a returning nonprofit with the biggest year over year growth on Coloradogives.org (Nov. 1 - Gives Day 2022 vs. 2023) for dollars raised on ColoradoGives.org.
- Winner: First Tee - Green Valley Ranch
Returning Nonprofits: $5,000 will be awarded to a returning nonprofit with the biggest year over year growth on Coloradogives.org (Nov. 1 - Gives Day 2022 vs. 2023) for dollars raised on ColoradoGives.org.
- Winner: First Tee - Green Valley Ranch
Facebook Trivia Contest
10 prizes of $1,000 each
Facebook Trivia Contest
10 prizes of $1,000 each
Game on! Enjoy online Colorado Gives Day Trivia, hosted by FirstBank. Two (2) nonprofits named by players are selected to win each day and receive $1,000. Nonprofits can increase their odds of winning by inviting donors, employees, volunteers, families, friends – ANYONE - to play! The 2023 fun is set for Monday, Nov. 27 – Friday, Dec. 1. FirstBank hosts the fun on their Facebook page. Look for the @ColoradoGives tag. Questions are posted twice a day and winners randomly drawn from all the correct answers. FirstBank announces winners and their chosen nonprofits on FirstBank’s Facebook page within two hours of posting each question.
Game on! Enjoy online Colorado Gives Day Trivia, hosted by FirstBank. Two (2) nonprofits named by players are selected to win each day and receive $1,000. Nonprofits can increase their odds of winning by inviting donors, employees, volunteers, families, friends – ANYONE - to play! The 2023 fun is set for Monday, Nov. 27 – Friday, Dec. 1. FirstBank hosts the fun on their Facebook page. Look for the @ColoradoGives tag. Questions are posted twice a day and winners randomly drawn from all the correct answers. FirstBank announces winners and their chosen nonprofits on FirstBank’s Facebook page within two hours of posting each question.
- Winners: Denver Young Artists Orchestra, Baby Bear Hugs, League of Women Voters of Colorado, International Rescue Committee Denver, Journey Home Animal Care Center, Colorado Destination Imagination, Union Colony Children's Music Academy, Comnmunity Resources Inc., Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado and UpRoot Colorado.
- Winners: Denver Young Artists Orchestra, Baby Bear Hugs, League of Women Voters of Colorado, International Rescue Committee Denver, Journey Home Animal Care Center, Colorado Destination Imagination, Union Colony Children's Music Academy, Comnmunity Resources Inc., Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado and UpRoot Colorado.
Rally Around the State
15 prizes of $1,000 each
Rally Around the State
15 prizes of $1,000 each
We love and appreciate our Regional Champions. That’s why we’re spreading the love across the state by giving each of our 15 Regional Champions $1,000.
We love and appreciate our Regional Champions. That’s why we’re spreading the love across the state by giving each of our 15 Regional Champions $1,000.
Host an Event
1 prize of $5,000
Host an Event
1 prize of $5,000
Do you have an event planned? Use the Colorado Gives 365 Event Fundraising Page anytime between Nov. 1 -Dec. 5 and you could win a $5,000 prize. Event pages must have a minimum of two (2) active fundraising pages to be eligible. The event page with the most dollars raised online through coloradogives.org will be awarded the prize.
- Winner: Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition
Do you have an event planned? Use the Colorado Gives 365 Event Fundraising Page anytime between Nov. 1 -Dec. 5 and you could win a $5,000 prize. Event pages must have a minimum of two (2) active fundraising pages to be eligible. The event page with the most dollars raised online through coloradogives.org will be awarded the prize.
- Winner: Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition
Giving Tuesday Nonprofit Prizes
Giving Tuesday Nonprofit Prizes
Janus Henderson Investors, official sponsor of #GivingTuesday.
Janus Henderson Investors, official sponsor of #GivingTuesday.
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Giving Tuesday Prize
6 prizes of $4,000
Giving Tuesday Prize
6 prizes of $4,000
In Colorado, we celebrate #GivingTuesday by giving for Colorado Gives Day. Six randomly selected small and medium nonprofits will each receive $4,000 thanks to Janus Henderson Investors, the official #GivingTuesday sponsor for ColoradoGives.org.
Winners:
- Small Nonprofits: African American Youth Leadership Conference, Colorado Repertory Singers, and Good Life Refuge.
- Medium Nonprofits: Rocky Mountain House Rabbit Rescue, High Country Conservation Advocates, and Audience of One Youth Theater.
In Colorado, we celebrate #GivingTuesday by giving for Colorado Gives Day. Six randomly selected small and medium nonprofits will each receive $4,000 thanks to Janus Henderson Investors, the official #GivingTuesday sponsor for ColoradoGives.org.
Winners:
- Small Nonprofits: African American Youth Leadership Conference, Colorado Repertory Singers, and Good Life Refuge.
- Medium Nonprofits: Rocky Mountain House Rabbit Rescue, High Country Conservation Advocates, and Audience of One Youth Theater.
Nonprofit Kickoff Prize
Nonprofit Kickoff Prize
Casa Bonita celebrates Early Giving with a cliffside dinner prize.
Casa Bonita celebrates Early Giving with a cliffside dinner prize.
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Gift Certificate Prize
1 prize
Gift Certificate Prize
1 prize
Casa Bonita, the cultural icon Mexican restaurant in Colorado, celebrates early giving with a Casa Bonita Gift Certificate for a cliffside dinner for 6 that guarantees fun around every corner. The nonprofit that raises the most by end of day on November 1 wins.
Casa Bonita, the cultural icon Mexican restaurant in Colorado, celebrates early giving with a Casa Bonita Gift Certificate for a cliffside dinner for 6 that guarantees fun around every corner. The nonprofit that raises the most by end of day on November 1 wins.
Prize Winner: St. Anne's Episcopal School
Prize Winner: St. Anne's Episcopal School
To be eligible for prizes, nonprofits must be live on coloradogives.org starting Nov. 1, 2023.
Please note that the final determination of prizes and awards will be made at the discretion of Colorado Gives Foundation.
To be eligible for prizes, nonprofits must be live on coloradogives.org starting Nov. 1, 2023.
Please note that the final determination of prizes and awards will be made at the discretion of Colorado Gives Foundation.
Frequently Asked Questions
How are small, medium and large nonprofits determined?
Small: Less than $200,000 in total revenue
Medium: Between $200,000 - $999,999 in total revenue
Large: $1 million or greater in total revenue
Nonprofits are placed in the appropriate category based on the total revenue as reported under their EIN with the Colorado Secretary State or the IRS.
Where will prize winners be announced?
Prize winners will be listed here on the prize page as well as announced on our Colorado Gives Facebook page. If you happen to be the lucky winner, you will receive an email communication and/or phone call congratulating you.
When will prizes be distributed?
Prizes will be included in the Colorado Gives Day disbursement which will be disbursed by the end of December.
What other offers can I promote to my donors to inspire giving?
Recurring Donation Match: Starting on Nov 20th, when donors set up a NEW monthly donation on coloradogives.org, Colorado Gives Foundation will match the SECOND donation up to $100 and up to $250,000 across all organizations. Learn More
Incentive Fund: All donations made Nov. 1 - Dec. 5th qualify for the incentive fund.
Southwest Airlines Donor Prize: Donors who make a donation of $100 or more on ColoradoGivesDay.org on December 5 are automatically entered into an hourly random prize drawing from all donors who gave $100+ to a single nonprofit during that hour. Colorado Gives Foundation will also award a bonus roundtrip ticket after midnight from all donors who gave $100 or more to a single nonprofit during the 24-hour period on December. 5. See rules for more details
As a nonprofit, how can I learn more about Prizes?
The Colorado Gives team shared exciting information about 2023 Colorado Gives Day prizes and discusssed strategies to help your nonprofit amplify giving. Check out the webinar on our YouTube Channel.
As a nonprofit, what if missed the deadline to be eligible for prizes?
The cut off date was Oct. 31, 2023 for organizations to be eligible for nonprofit prizes and listed on the leaderboard(s) for the Colorado Gives Day 2023 campaign from Nov 1 - Dec 5.
Your organization can still participate in Colorado Gives Day 2023. All donations made on ColoradoGives.org to your organization are still “boosted” by the Incentive Fund. Also, when donors make a gift of $100+ on Dec 5 2023 they are eligible for Southwest Airlines Ticket Giveaway.