About Us

We’re Colorado Gives Foundation 

Creators of Colorado Gives Day + ColoradoGives.org

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Colorado Gives Foundation is a community foundation with a mission to make good happen by connecting people, ideas and nonprofits. In Jefferson County (Jeffco), we partner with local nonprofits through various philanthropic tools, including grantmaking to help build resilient, connected and thriving communities. Statewide, we created ColoradoGives.org—a year-round giving platform that makes it easy for individuals and businesses to support nonprofits, and for nonprofits to raise the funds they need to grow their impact.

Since launching Colorado Gives Day in 2010, Coloradans have donated $469 million for thousands of nonprofits statewide. Held each December, it’s become Colorado’s biggest giving movement, bringing communities together to support nonprofits.

This Colorado Gives Day, you can help make good happen. One gift at a time.

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Every nonprofit on ColoradoGives.org is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to serving Colorado.

Impact

$69M+ raised in 2023

Trusted

124,000+ donors in 2023

Choice

4,000+ nonprofits

Colorado Gives Day

Presented by FirstBank

It's our favorite time of year—where all of us can come together to support the causes we care about most. That’s what Colorado Gives Day is all about! Since 2010, Coloradans have raised over $469 million, including $54.2 million last year alone, helping nonprofits thrive across the state. With thousands of organizations to choose from on ColoradoGives.org, it’s easier than ever to make a difference.

Colorado Gives Day is on December 10, but Early Giving is open! Find a cause you love, and let's start making good happen.

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Amplify Your Impact

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$1M+ Incentive Fund

Every donation made and processed during Colorado Gives Day (Nov. 1 – Dec. 10) is boosted by one of the largest Incentive Funds in the country.

How It Works

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

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)*

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

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Our Sponsors

Find out why our partners sponsor Colorado Gives Day.

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Colorado Housing and Finance Authority

"CHFA’s vision is that everyone in Colorado will have the opportunity for housing stability and economic prosperity. A key piece of CHFA’s pursuit of this vision includes investing in hundreds of Colorado nonprofits each year whose vision aligns with CHFA. CHFA is a proud sponsor of the Colorado Gives Day Incentive Fund, which empowers and equips Colorado nonprofits to succeed in their work."

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Gary Community Ventures

"At Gary Community Ventures, we're passionate about making every dollar go further for Colorado's communities. By contributing to the Colorado Gives Day Incentive Fund, we help multiply the impact of individual donations—ensuring that each gift grows, providing even more resources to support the causes Coloradans care about. Together, we’re amplifying community impact!"

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Ways to Get Involved

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Start a Fundraiser

Start a fundraiser anytime for your favorite nonprofit(s) and share it with your network.

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Engage Your Business

Create a culture of generosity in your business by inspiring your team to make a difference.

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Send a Giving Card

Celebrate special occasions with giving the experience of joy and generosity.

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Enroll Your Nonprofit on ColoradoGives.org

Ready to join us? Fundraise year-round for free, simplify the donation process, access educational resources, create custom giving pages, and participate in Colorado Gives Day every year.

How can we help?