Colorado Gives Day is December 8

Mark your calendars for December 8, Colorado Gives Day (CGD). The Colorado Gives Foundation (Foundation) launched CGD in 2010, and since then, Coloradans have raised more than half a billion dollars, including more than $87 million in 2025. This year marks the 51st anniversary of the Foundation.

While the recognized “big day” is in December, the CGD campaign begins in full force on November 1, though fundraising occurs year-round. The Foundation also provides other benefits to nonprofits, such as helping them to simplify their donation process, access educational resources and create custom giving webpages.

Individuals, groups and businesses can get involved and engage in some friendly competition by starting a fundraiser for a chosen nonprofit, sharing progress on a customizable team landing page and using the suite of tools and resources that the Foundation provides to plan and promote a successful campaign. There are more than 4,900 nonprofits from which to choose.

The Douglas County Community Foundation (DCCF) is the regional champion for Douglas County-based nonprofits that participate in CGD and the “give where you live” campaign.

According to DCCF Executive Director Kirsten Swanson, there are more than 700 nonprofits in Douglas County, a number that increases every year. “We want to connect residents who love this community with the causes they care about, today and for generations to come,” she said.

DCCF produces an annual Douglas County Nonprofit Giving Guide, which is a resource for anyone wanting to learn about the wide range of philanthropic organizations located within the County. It is a tool that can be used to support participating nonprofits on CGD and throughout the year. The 2026 Giving Guide will be available later this month at dccf.org.

For more information, visit coloradogives.org and dccf.org/nonprofits/douglas-county-gives.