Advocacy
Nonprofits are uniquely positioned to advocate for public policies that help our community to support a high quality of life in Colorado.
There are a variety of resources available to support nonprofit participation and engagement in state and national public policy efforts.
Colorado Privacy Act
The Colorado Privacy Act, effective July 1st, applies to nonprofits and service providers handling personal data for organizations with 100,000+ individuals’ data or exchanging data of 25,000+ individuals. It mandates confirming data processing, opt-out options, data correction, deletion rights, and comprehensive privacy notices.
The Colorado Nonprofit Association is offering compliance training in collaboration with the Attorney General’s Office, and leniency will be given to proactive compliance efforts while enforcement may take time.
Serving and strengthening Colorado’s nonprofit community lies in the heart of our advocacy and public policy efforts.
Our advocacy team leads the adoption and implementation of public policies that strengthen nonprofits and communities throughout Colorado. To follow our efforts and become more informed about the public policies and legislation that affects our industry, click the button below to sign up for our advocacy and policy email updates.
Advocacy Tools
Advocacy &
Lobbying
- Learn how a bill becomes a law in Colorado
- Advice on how to meet with your state legislators
- Guidelines for writing an effective letter to lawmaker
- How to create a fact sheet
- Tips on how to write and submit regulatory comments
State
Resources
- Find your legislator to see which state lawmakers represent your community
- Colorado General Assembly’s website, where you can find the legislative calendar, current bills and audio and video recordings from past committee hearings
National
Resources
- Find your U.S. Representative for where you live or work
- Learn how to contact Colorado’s members of Congress
- Read about the work of our national partners, including National Council of Nonprofits and Independent Sector, to address national issues affecting nonprofits
The Colorado Nonprofit Association works on public policies that advance several core principles:
- Effective tax incentives to increase charitable giving and volunteerism
- Helping nonprofits obtain state and local tax exemptions
- Encouraging effective and accountable cross-sector partnerships
- Regulation of the nonprofit sector that appropriately balances protecting public interests with avoiding burdensome, undue penalties and reporting requirements
- Helping nonprofits meet community needs through fiscal and budgetary considerations
- Helping nonprofits comply with employment laws, pay competitive wages and offer competitive benefits
- Assisting with nonprofits’ integral role in job creation and economic development in Colorado
- Working with nonprofits to engage in nonpartisan advocacy and civic engagement activities
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