Civic Center Conservancy

A nonprofit organization

$14,620 raised

58% complete

$25,000 Goal

This Colorado Gives Day, PCL Construction will match up every dollar to Civic Center Conservancy for the first $10,000! 

It starts with the Park.

Civic Center Conservancy keeps Civic Center active and thriving for all. Through economic opportunity, community programming, and public health initiatives, the Conservancy empowers community members to elevate Denver's iconic public space, ensuring it reflects the best of our City. 

We're more than just a park.

Our innovative approach is centered in the community. Donations support our efforts in:

  1. Workforce Development: We supported 40+ individuals transitioning out of homelessness to clean and maintain the park and 30+ young people finding their way in programming in events. Giving supports these individuals as they improve their employability in the park they love.
  2. Community Programming: We supported community groups to tell their stories in the Heart of Denver, bringing back Dia de los Muertos for its second year and helping launch AAPI Culture Fest. We hosted NIGHT MARKET, Denver's biggest drone show at Indy Eve, free Stargaze tours, and EATS food trucks. Funding supports community groups as they co-create much of this programming.
  3. Public Health: Our SPARKLES volunteers and WORKS crews put in over 3,500 hours of supplemental maintenance to ensure that Civic Center is clean, safe, and beautiful. We know these data points are essential to creating a welcoming and accessible space so that more community members can unlock the benefits of the outdoors while connecting with each other. It's a huge reason why we pushed for flowers (which was made possible by supporters like you!) 

But we can do more, and you can help.

Mission

Civic Center Conservancy is dedicated to keeping Denver's Civic Center Park active and thriving for all. As an independent nonprofit, the Conservancy engages individuals, businesses and community groups as champions for this essential public space. The Conservancy attracts people to the park, supports the park's upkeep and ensures it meets the needs of anyone who gathers there for today and for the future.

Background Statement

Civic Center Conservancy is the nonprofit partner to Civic Center Park - Denver's most iconic public space. We help maintain the physical landscape, activate it, and invest in its future.

We activate the park through social impact partnerships. Through these partnerships, we engage diverse communities to tell their stories here. Our partnerships include youth workforce development with Youth Employment Academy and Youth on Record -- workforce development with Bayaud Enterprises -- volunteers with Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado and Grow Local Colorado-- Civic Center garden harvests with food pantries and Grow Local Colorado -- and cultural activations with AAPI Culture Fest and Dia de los Muertos, and many more!

Organization Data

Summary

Organization name

Civic Center Conservancy

Year Established

2004

Tax id (EIN)

20-2214279

Category

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Organization Size

Large Organization

Address

1410 Grant Street Suite C108
Denver, CO 80203

Service areas

Denver County, CO, US

Phone

303-861-4633

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