The State of Giving

A Profile of Individual Giving in Colorado (2007 Edition)

In 2007 the Colorado Nonprofit Association released the first statewide study of philanthropic giving by individuals.

 

Download the complete 2007 report (PDF).

Download the 2007 report’s key findings (PDF).

 

Links to related information:

Read the press release (PDF).

Read the 9NEWS KUSA-TV story, Colorado Lags in Charity Giving, Dec. 5, 2007.

Read the ABC7NEWS story, Coloradans Cheapskates When It Comes To Charity, Dec. 5, 2007.

Read the CBS4 story, Coloradans Rank 36th In Charitable Contribuitions, Dec. 5, 2007.

View the CBS4 video clip, Coloradoans Fall Short in Charitable Giving, Dec. 5, 2007 (Video).

Read the Fox31 story, Chairtable Giving Up, But Down, Dec. 5, 2007.

View the Fox31 video clip, In Colorado, Charitable Giving is Behind the National Norm, Dec. 5, 2007 (Video).

Read The Denver Post story, Colorado Ranks Poorly in Charity, Dec. 6, 2007.

Read the Rocky Mountain News story, Denver Charitable Giving Lags Rest of the State, Dec. 5, 2007.

Read the Rocky Mountain News story, Metro Area Lags State in Donations, Dec. 6, 2007.


We are extremely grateful to these United Ways and community foundations for providing generous sponsorship of this study and for their commitment to the Principles & Practices for Nonprofit Excellence in Colorado program.

   

       Mile High United Way
          Premier Sponsor

Aspen Community
Foundation
Pikes Peak
Community Foundation
Foothills United Way
Aspen Valley Medical
Foundation
Southern Colorado
Community Foundation
Pikes Peak United Way
Community Foundation
of Northern Colorado
The Summit Foundation
Pueblo County United Way
Community Foundation
Serving Boulder County
Telluride Foundation
United Way of Larimer County
Community Foundation
Serving Greeley and Weld County
Western Colorado
Community Foundation
United Way of Mesa County
Community Foundation
Serving Southwest Colorado
Yampa Valley
Community Foundation
United Way of Southwest Colorado
Montrose Youth and
Community Foundation
     United Way of Weld County
   

We would also like to thank the Community First Foundation and The Denver Foundation for their support of other important elements of the Colorado Generosity Project.

 

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