About Us
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.
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.
Every nonprofit here is a 501(c)3 organization dedicated to serving Colorado.
Impact
$70 M+ raised in 2022
Impact
$70 M+ raised in 2022
Trusted
160,000+ donors in 2022
Trusted
160,000+ donors in 2022
Choice
3,400+ nonprofits
Choice
3,400+ 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.
Since 2010, you've been supporting nonprofits through Colorado Gives Day, raising more than $415 million to help our communities thrive. With the causes you care about the most organized in one place, we are making it easy to find something you're passionate about with more than 3,400 nonprofits to support.
Mark your calendars:
- Colorado Gives Day is December 5, 2023.
- Early Giving Opens November 1.
- All donations made between November 1 - December 5 qualify for prizes and incentives.
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.
Since 2010, you've been supporting nonprofits through Colorado Gives Day, raising more than $415 million to help our communities thrive. With the causes you care about the most organized in one place, we are making it easy to find something you're passionate about with more than 3,400 nonprofits to support.
Mark your calendars:
- Colorado Gives Day is December 5, 2023.
- Early Giving Opens November 1.
- All donations made between November 1 - December 5 qualify for prizes and incentives.
Check out the amazing results from Colorado Gives Day 2022.
Check out the amazing results from Colorado Gives Day 2022.
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Amplify Your Impact
Amplify Your Impact
2023 $1M+ Incentive Fund
2023 $1M+ Incentive Fund
Every donation made November 1 – Colorado Gives Day on December 5 is boosted by one of the largest Incentive Funds in the country!
Every donation made November 1 – Colorado Gives Day on December 5 is boosted by one of the largest Incentive Funds in the country!
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How it works
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.
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:
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.
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
Media Sponsors
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Ways to Get Involved
Ways to Get Involved
Start a fundraiser
Start a fundraiser
A fundraiser is an easy way to invite family, friends, coworkers and your social networks to join you in creating good.
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
Workplace Giving
Spark the spirit of generosity with a branded giving page and celebrate special occasions with giving cards.
Spark the spirit of generosity with a branded giving page and celebrate special occasions with giving cards.
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Giving cards
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.
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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