About Us

We’re the Colorado Gives Foundation – the creators of Colorado Gives Day.

Our mission?  We are all about making good happen by connecting people, ideas and nonprofits. We hold a special affinity for Jefferson County with grantmaking, but our vision extends statewide.  We’re committed to elevating the experience for donors and nonprofits across Colorado through both Colorado Gives Day and year-round fundraising on Colorado Gives 365.

Why did we bring this platform to life? To enable you, our valued donors, to spread goodness around the clock, every single day of the year. Here, you have the freedom to choose the causes that resonate with you and collaborate with incredible nonprofits that are tirelessly working to make good happen in Colorado.

Every nonprofit here is a 501(c)3 organization dedicated to serving Colorado.

Impact

$69M+ raised in 2023

Trusted

124,000+ donors in 2023

Choice

3,700+ nonprofits

Colorado Gives Day

Presented by FirstBank

What if there was a day that as Coloradans, we got to celebrate the impact of coming together and lifting up our local communities? Luckily for all of us, there is such a day and it is called Colorado Gives Day.  

Last year, Coloradans came together to raise over $54.2M for Colorado Gives Day spreading a wave of generosity across the state. Since the inception of Colorado Gives Day in 2010, you've been supporting nonprofits, raising more than $469 million through the giving event to help our communities thrive. With the causes you care about the most organized in one place, it's easy to find something you're passionate about with more than 3,700 nonprofits to support. 

See the Impact Reports for 2023 Year Round Giving and Colorado Gives Day.

Mark your calendars! Colorado Gives Day is December 10, 2024. 

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Amplify Your Impact

$1M+ Incentive Fund

Every donation made during Colorado Gives Day is boosted by one of the largest Incentive Funds in the country!

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How it works

All nonprofits receive a % of the fund equal to the % they raise for Colorado Gives Day. Raise 10%, get 10% of the Incentive Fund.

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Example:

Nonprofit A Raised ($10,000) divided by the Total Amount Raised on Gives Day ($10,000,000) x Total Amount in Incentive Fund ($1,000,000) = Individual Nonprofit's Share of Incentive Fund ($1,000)*

 *All numbers presented in the example with the exception of the Incentive Fund amount are hypothetical.

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Media Sponsors

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Colorado Parent logo, 5280 Magazine logo, Colorado Public Radio logo

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Ways to Get Involved

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Start a fundraiser

A fundraiser is an easy way to invite family, friends, coworkers and your social networks to join you in creating good. 

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Workplace Giving

Spark the spirit of generosity with a branded giving page and celebrate special occasions with giving cards.

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Giving cards

Share the joy of giving! Purchase a tax-deductible giving card in any amount and the recipient gets to support the causes they care about. 

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Nonprofits

Colorado Gives 365 is free to join. Learn More

How can we help?