🌟 Give With Intention: Why Colorado Gives Day Is the Best Time to Make an Impact
The holidays are a time when Colorado feels more like a community than anywhere else. And as Colorado Gives Day approaches on Tuesday, December 10, 2025, the spirit of generosity is stronger than ever across the Front Range.
This year, giving isn’t just meaningful—it’s urgent. Nonprofits are facing rising demand, shrinking public funding, and greater pressure to serve more families with fewer resources. If you’re able to give—even a small amount—your contribution matters more right now than at any other time of the year.
And thanks to the structure of Colorado Gives Day, your gift will go further.
➡️ Learn more or schedule your donation: https://www.coloradogives.org/giving-events/givesday
✨ Why Colorado Gives Day Matters So Much
Colorado Gives Day is not just a “donation day”—it’s one of the most powerful coordinated giving movements in the nation.
Here’s why your gift has greater impact on this specific day:
1. Your donation is boosted by the statewide Incentive Fund
Over $1 million is pooled each year to increase the amount every nonprofit receives.
This isn’t a dollar‑for‑dollar match—but it’s a multiplier.
Every nonprofit receives a portion of the Incentive Fund based on how much they raise.
Your $10 gift helps lift their total share.
So does your $25 gift.
So does your $100 gift.
2. New monthly donations are matched
If you start a monthly donation between Nov. 1–Dec. 9:
Colorado Gives Foundation will match your first month’s donation up to $100.
Up to $250,000 in monthly‑gift matching is available.
This means even a small recurring gift can have double the impact.
3. Your gift is part of a statewide wave
Tens of thousands of Coloradans give on this day. And when we give together, the collective impact becomes enormous.
Some families cannot give right now—and that’s okay.
But for those who can, even $5 or $10 on Colorado Gives Day helps close critical gaps for organizations serving children, seniors, animals, mental health, food insecurity, and local education.
No act of giving is too small. Every dollar counts. Every donation moves the needle.
🧭 Giving as Part of a Larger Financial & Legacy Plan
While giving is emotional and meaningful, it also intersects with long‑term planning. With tax law changes arriving in 2026, this year is an important one to think strategically.
Consider these planning tools:
✔ Donor‑Advised Funds (DAFs)
Contribute now under current tax rules, and choose charities later—perfect for those who want flexibility with timing and impact.
✔ Appreciated Assets
Donating stock or other long‑term appreciated assets allows you to give without triggering capital gains tax, while still receiving a charitable deduction (when applicable).
✔ Family Legacy Planning
Use Colorado Gives Day as a starting point for family giving conversations:
Let children or grandchildren pick a nonprofit.
Make small gifts together.
Share what matters to you and why.
✔ Business Owners
Giving can strengthen company culture, bring employees together, and align corporate values with community needs.
Whether you give $5 or $5,000, you are participating in a statewide tradition that reminds us who we are—Coloradans who show up for each other.
📅 Smart Steps to Take Before December 31
Here’s how to make the most of this season:
Review what you can give this year—even small gifts matter
Consider bunching donations or contributing to a DAF
Explore asset‑based giving to maximize impact
Track receipts and align giving with your overall financial plan
Talk with your advisor if you want giving to be part of your legacy strategy
Generosity is not about the size of the gift.
It’s about the intention behind it—and the ripple effect it creates in our communities.
🌲 Why Now Is the Time to Give
If you are able to give—even a little—this is the moment to do it.
Colorado Gives Day amplifies every donation.
Your gift helps nonprofits meet urgent needs.
Your generosity strengthens our community for those who cannot give right now.
And your planning makes sure your giving fits your broader financial and legacy goals.
When you give with intention, you change lives—including your own.