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Colorado Gives Day Sets Record With $56.5 Million From 102,835 Donors

A $1 million-plus incentive fund boosted gifts, pushing the campaign’s lifetime total to $581 million.

Overview

  • The 24-hour event recorded 261,513 donations and an 8% increase in donors compared with 2024.
  • More than 4,600 nonprofits received gifts, including 616 first-time participants, with 92.4% of organizations getting at least one donation.
  • Every contribution was proportionally boosted by an incentive fund supported by Colorado Gives Foundation, FirstBank and other partners.
  • The foundation matched $250,000 in new monthly commitments, resulting in over 7,000 recurring donations for year-round support.
  • The ColoradoGives.org platform features vetted 501(c)(3) groups, and nonprofits such as the African American Youth Leadership Conference say the day sustains core programs and planned expansions.