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THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST IN COLORADOGIVES

What is ColoradoGives?

Community First Foundation has always looked for ways to be a connector - working side by side with individuals, organizations and funders to find new ways to tackle community challenges and inspire more people to give of their time and resources. Our program, ColoradoGives, centers around ColoradoGives.org, our year-round, online giving website. ColoradoGives.org features more than 1,800 Colorado nonprofits and provides comprehensive, up-to-date information about each of them. ColoradoGives.org encourages online giving, makes fundraising easy for nonprofits and philanthropy fun for donors.
 

Since 2007, more than $155 million has been raised for Colorado nonprofits through ColoradoGives.org.

Enrollment for 2016 has closed. We look forward to working with you in 2017 (the enrollment period will be from March - July 2017).

 

Eligibility Requirements

To participate in the ColoradoGives program, an organization must be:

  • A 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization

  • Headquartered or providing services with a physical office in Colorado

  • Reporting at least one previous year of financials with $50,000 in annual revenue or $25,000 in net assets as shown on a 990, 990EZ, audit, review or compilation

  • Registered with the Secretary of State with:

    • A valid Certificate of Registration

    • A valid Certificate of Good Standing 

The following are not eligible to participate: 

  • Private foundations (filing a 990PF)
  • Supporting organizations (charity status of 509(a)(3))

  • Public safety organizations (charity status of 509(a)(4))

 

How to Enroll

  1. Ensure that your organization satisfies the eligibility requirements above.
  2. Review the Overview of Process to Create a Profile
  3. Register for an Intro Webinar between March and July 2017 (dates TBD). 
​Community First Foundation reserves the right to decline to permit any organization to participate in the ColoradoGives program at any time, for any reason, in its sole discretion.

 

Third-Party Processing Fees

Credit card companies charge fees for any transactions and third-party vendors charge additional processing fees for any online transactions, including  online gifts made with credit cards or electronic checks to nonprofit organizations. Two percent of each donation helps to cover these fees and ensures the program's long-term sustainability. The two percent third-party processing fee is one of the lowest in the country and the most cost effective way to fundraise online. We are happy we can make this program available to Colorado nonprofits without any set-up charges or monthly maintenance fees.