Book
Trust www.booktrust.org
720.458.9889 Book Trust uniquely delivers choice and ownership of books to children from low-income families, increasing their literacy skills and fostering life-long learning. Charity Code: 5216 Region: Statewide |
College
Track www.collegetrack.org
720.642.7600 College Track empowers students from underserved communities to graduate from college. Our students graduate at more than twice the rate of their low-income peers. Charity Code: 5219 Region: Statewide |
Community Resources, Inc
www.communityresourcesinc.org
720.424.2300 CRI provides thousands of educational programs, free children’s books, and mentorship opportunities to students and families in Denver’s schools utilizing wonderful volunteers. Charity Code: 5017 Region: Denver Metro |
Denver Scholarship Foundation
www.denverscholarship.org
303.951.4140 The Denver Scholarship Foundation makes college possible for Denver Public Schools’ students by providing the tools, knowledge, and financial resources essential for success. Charity Code: 5197 Region: Denver Metro |
General
Fund www.cshares.org
303.861.7507 These nonprofits work to provide access to education through community partnerships, innovative programs, and access to educational resources and opportunities. Charity Code: 50EDU Region: Statewide |
Inside the Orchestra
www.insidetheorchestra.org
303.355.7855 Inside the Orchestra provides immersive and interactive orchestra programs for children, teaching them about the world of music and the performing arts. Charity Code: 5226 Region: Denver Metro |
Mirror Image
Arts www.mirrorimagearts.org
720.819.6754 In partnership with schools, community organizations, and the juvenile justice system, Mirror Image Arts uses theatre to increase social-emotional development in youth, ages 8-22. Charity Code: 5239 Region: Denver Metro |
Playworks
www.playworks.org
720.259.1035 We are the leading nonprofit leveraging play to transform children’s social, emotional, and physical health. This school year, Playworks will impact 46,000 students throughout Colorado. Charity Code: 5223 Region: Denver Metro |
The
Adoption Exchange www.adoptex.org
303.755.4756 We believe every child deserves a family. Our vision to change the future for children in foster care by connecting them with healthy, committed families. Charity Code: 5051 Region: Statewide |
CASA of Adams & Broomfield Counties
www.casa17th.org
303.835.5530 CASA recruits, trains, and supervises community volunteers who advocate for abused and neglected children in their pursuit of safe, permanent homes. Charity Code: 5140 Region: Denver Metro |
CASA of Jefferson & Gilpin
Counties www.casajeffcogilpin.com
303.271.6535 We provide trained volunteers who advocate in court for the safety and well-being of abused and neglected children in the 1st Judicial District of Colorado. Charity Code: 5217 Region: Denver Metro |
Central
Visitation Program www.cvpdenver.org
303.839.8701 Our mission is to enhance relationships between children and parents of low-income families by providing supervised visitation, exchanges, and parenting support. Charity Code: 5224 Region: Denver Metro |
CHARG Resource Center
www.charg.org
303.830.8805 At CHARG Resource Center we invite mental health consumers of all backgrounds to participate in our mental health treatment and recovery community. Charity Code: 5006 Region: Denver Metro |
The Delores Project
www.thedeloresproject.org
303.534.5411 The Delores Project provides safe, comfortable, shelter and personalized services for unaccompanied women and transgender individuals experiencing homelessness, and advocates for housing solutions. Charity Code: 5163 Region: Denver Metro |
Denver Children's Advocacy Center
www.denvercac.org
303.825.3850 We work to improve the lives of children traumatized by abuse, neglect, and violence with prevention, education, and direct services. Charity Code: 5182 Region: Denver Metro |
EarthLinks, Inc.
www.earthlinks-colorado.org
303.389.0085 People experiencing homelessness participate in a social enterprise focused on earth-centered crafts, organic gardening and beekeeping. With supportive community, participants move from crisis to thriving. Charity Code: 5045 Region: Denver Metro |
Empowerment Program
www.empowermentprogram.org
303.320.1989 Empowerment is a behavioral health organization that empowers women to overcome issues of substance abuse, trauma, mental health, homelessness, poverty, lack of education, and unemployment. Charity Code: 5024 Region: Denver Metro |
Energy Outreach Colorado
www.energyoutreach.org
303.825.8750 Energy Outreach Colorado is the only statewide nonprofit raising funds to help low-income Coloradans with energy bill assistance and energy efficiency improvements. Charity Code: 5221 Region: Statewide |
The Gathering Place
www.tgpdenver.org
303.321.4198 Denver’s only daytime refuge for women, children, and transgender individuals experiencing poverty or homelessness. TGP meets basic needs, fosters personal growth, and builds supportive community. Charity Code: 5026 Region: Denver Metro |
General
Fund www.cshares.org
303.861.7507 These nonprofits assist people in need by helping those in crisis, experiencing isolation and neglect, and help to build successful futures. Charity Code: 50ASSIST Region: Statewide |
Hunger Free Colorado
www.hungerfreecolorado.org
720.328.1284 As Colorado’s leading anti-hunger organization, we connect Coloradans with food resources and work to ensure Coloradans have the fuel they need to thrive. Charity Code: 5198 Region: Statewide |
The
Initiative www.dviforwomen.org
303.839.5510 The Initiative advocates for persons with disabilities experiencing abuse. Our direct service and outreach programs strive to create an abuse-free culture for all. Charity Code: 5021 Region: Denver Metro |
Invest
in Kids www.iik.org
303.839.1808 Partners with communities to improve the health and well-being of children in Colorado, particularly those from low-income families, by advancing evidence-based proven programs. Charity Code: 5146 Region: Statewide |
Karis
Community www.kariscommunity.org
303.355.5546 Karis Community is the only residential therapeutic community in Colorado, providing a safe, supportive, homelike environment for adults struggling with serious and persistent mental illness. Charity Code: 5236 Region: Denver Metro |
Maria Droste Counseling Center
www.mariadroste.org
303.756.9052 Annually, Maria Droste provides services to over 1,900 adults and children burdened by depression, addiction, emotional trauma, and loss through life-changing counseling and support. Charity Code: 5194 Region: Denver Metro |
mpowered
www.mpoweredcolorado.org
303.233.2773 Through our vision of financial security for all, our mission is to empower people to transform their financial futures. Charity Code: 5192 Region: Statewide |
Ray of Hope Cancer Foundation
www.rayofhopecolorado.org
720.238.5401 Ray of Hope Cancer Foundation responds to the urgent needs of Colorado cancer patients by providing financial assistance with dignity and humanity. Charity Code: 5215 Region: Statewide |
Senior Assistance Center
www.seniorassistancecenter.org
303.455.9642 SAC promotes self-sufficiency by providing assistance with basic needs and works to build a community of caring for older adults and seniors in metro Denver. Charity Code: 5005 Region: Denver Metro |
StableStrides
www.stablestrides.org
719.495.3908 StableStrides connects children, adults, service members, and veterans addressing physical and mental health disabilities to horses and the therapy they provide to improve well-being and create stronger communities. Charity Code: 5241 Region: Pikes Peak / Southern Colorado |
Voices for Children CASA
www.vfccasa.org
303.440.7059 Voices For Children CASA provides trained, court-appointed volunteers who advocate for abused and neglected children in Boulder County. Charity Code: 5047 Region: Boulder Valley/ Northern Colorado |
Women's Bean Project
www.womensbeanproject.com
303.292.1919 Women’s Bean Project employs chronically unemployed and impoverished women in transitional employment, teaching job readiness and life-skills needed to keep an entry-level career position. Charity Code: 5052 Region: Denver Metro |
Center for Work Education & Employment
www.cwee.org
303.892.8444 CWEE leads Colorado in anti-poverty strategies for low-income families by providing the skills training and one-on-one support needed for long-term employment and self-sufficiency. Charity Code: 5011 Region: Denver Metro |
Colorado Springs Food
Rescue coloradospringsfoodrescue.org
719.470.2737 Colorado Springs Food Rescue is cultivating a healthier, more equitable food system through three pillars of action: food access, food production, and food education. Charity Code: 5230 Region: Pikes Peak / Southern Colorado |
General
Fund www.cshares.org
303.861.7507 These nonprofits help Coloradans in times of transition and grown and help to create a healthy community. Charity Code: 50BUILD Region: Statewide |
Groundwork
Denver www.groundworkdenver.org
303.455.5600 We partner with lower-income communities to improve the physical environment and promote health and well- being. Community action. Environmental results. Charity Code: 5222 Region: Denver Metro |
The
Growhaus www.thegrowhaus.org
720.515.4751 The Growhaus partners with residents of Globeville and Elyria-Swansea, two food desert neighborhoods in North Denver, to ensure lasting access to healthy food. Charity Code: 5209 Region: Denver Metro |
Habitat for Humanity
(Boulder / Broomfield) www.flatironshabitat.org
303.447.3787 Building homes, building community, and building stability in the lives of low-income families through home ownership opportunities and education. Charity Code: 5092 Region: Boulder Valley / Northern Colorado |
Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver
www.habitatmetrodenver.org
303.534.2929 Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver builds, repairs, and sells homes to hard-working people in need of decent and affordable housing. Charity Code: 5036 Region: Denver Metro |
Partners of
Delta (Montrose & Ouray) www.partners-west.org
970.249.1116 Partners of Delta, Montrose and Ouray provides mentoring programs for at-risk youth in Delta, Montrose and Ouray Counties of Colorado. Charity Code: 5015 Region: Pikes Peak / Southern Colorado |
Rocky Mountain MicroFinance Institute
www.rmmfi.org
720.941.5037 RMMFI helps the community reimagine social and economic inclusion through entrepreneurship. Each entrepreneur builds wealth for themselves, their families and their community. Charity Code: 5206 Region: Denver Metro |
Spark the
Change Colorado www.sparkthechangecolorado.org
303.282.1234 Spark The Change Colorado’s mission is to spark change and inspire a movement of good through the power of volunteerism, service and engagement. Formerly known as Metro Volunteers. Charity Code: 5199 Region: Denver Metro |
Urban
Servant Corps www.urbanservantcorps.org
303.894.0076 A faith-based, intentional community of full-time volunteers seeking to live simply while serving and accompanying those in need at Denver nonprofit partner agencies. Charity Code: 5080 Region: Denver Metro |
Bicycle
Colorado www.bicyclecolorado.org
303.417.1544 We lead a passionate and growing movement that champions the interests of everyone who rides or wants to ride a bicycle in our state. Charity Code: 5107 Region: Statewide |
Colorado
Mountain Club www.cmc.org
303.279.3080 The Colorado Mountain Club has been delivering conservation, education and recreational opportunities to the Colorado public since 1912. Charity Code: 5168 Region: Statewide |
Colorado
Open Lands www.coloradoopenlands.org
303.988.2373 Colorado Open Lands works with landowners to protect Colorado’s quality of life permanently protection land for wildlife, habitat, views, recreation, local food, and waterways. Charity Code: 5016 Region: Statewide |
Colorado Wildlife Federation
www.coloradowildlife.org
303.987.0400 Colorado Wildlife Federation works effectively to protect Colorado’s irreplaceable wildlife and habitat on your public lands, so they remain robust for future generations to enjoy. Charity Code: 5083 Region: Statewide |
Colorado
Youth Corps Association www.cyca.org
303.863.0600 CYCA reaches youth, young adults, and veterans to provide employment and college scholarships while working on Colorado’s public lands to build healthy futures. Charity Code: 5152 Region: Statewide |
Conservation Colorado Education Fund
www.conservationcoef.org
303.333.7846 Conservation Colorado Education Fund is a grassroots statewide organization working to protect Colorado’s air, land, water, and people. Charity Code: 5008 Region: Statewide |
Eco-Cycle
www.ecocycle.org
303.444.6634 Eco-Cycle works to conserve resources, combat climate change, and build sustainable economies by advancing Zero Waste practices (waste reduction, reuse, recycling, and composting) in Colorado. Charity Code: 5022 Region: Boulder Valley / Northern Colorado |
General
Fund www.cshares.org
303.861.7507 These nonprofits work to protect Colorado’s natural landscape and resources through advocacy, education, and preservation. Charity Code: 50ENVIRON Region: Statewide |
GRID Alternatives Colorado
gridalternatives.org/colorado
303.968.1328 GRID Alternatives is the nation’s largest non-profit solar installer. With help from volunteers, we make the benefits of solar energy accessible to low-income communities. Charity Code: 5208 Region: Statewide |
Mile High
Youth Corps www.milehighyouthcorps.org
303.433.1206 Helps youth from diverse backgrounds obtain the skills needed to gain meaningful employment and education through conservation and community service projects. Charity Code: 5238 Region: Statewide |
The Park
People www.theparkpeople.org
303.722.6262 Supporting healthy, vibrant and sustainable communities through park projects, our Denver Digs Trees and Community Forester programs, and the City Be A Smart Ash Campaign. Charity Code: 5185 Region: Denver Metro |
Rocky Mountain Wild
www.rockymountainwild.org
303.546.0214 Rocky Mountain Wild works to protect, connect, and restore wildlife and wild lands in the Southern Rocky Mountain region. Charity Code: 5201 Region: Denver Metro |
Thorne Nature Experience
www.thornenature.org
303.499.3647 We build Earth stewardship by connecting youth to nature through joyful, hands-on, place-based environmental education experiences that foster an emotional connection to nature. Charity Code: 5078 Region: Boulder Valley / Northern Colorado |
Trails and Open Spaces Coalition
www.trailsandopenspaces.org
719.633.6884 We enrich the Pikes Peak region by preserving open spaces and parks and developing trails, bikeways, and greenways for recreational and community purposes. Charity Code: 5100 Region: Pikes Peak / Southern Colorado |
Trees, Water &
People www.treeswaterpeople.org
970.484.3678 We are Trees, Water & People. We believe that natural resources are best protected when local people play a role in their care and management. Charity Code: 5151 Region: Boulder Valley / Northern Colorado |
Western Resource Advocates
westernresourceadvocates.org
303.444.1188 Western Resource Advocates is dedicated to protecting the West’s land, air, and water to ensure that vibrant communities exist in balance with nature. Charity Code: 5157 Region: Statewide |
Wildlands Restoration Volunteers
www.wlrv.org
303.543.1411 Build your community, learn about our natural environment, and take direct action to restore the land with Wildlands Restoration Volunteers (WRV). Charity Code: 5212 Region: Boulder Valley / Northern Colorado |
Art Students League of Denver
www.asld.org
303.778.6990 The Art Students League of Denver provides an inclusive art community where professional artists guide individuals of all abilities to reach their highest potential. Charity Code: 5159 Region: Denver Metro |
Colorado Children's Chorale
www.childrenschorale.org
303.892.5600 Since 1974, the Colorado Children’s Chorale has entertained, educated, inspired, and brought joy to children, families, schools, audiences, and communities worldwide through music. Charity Code: 5235 Region: Denver Metro |
Colorado Public Radio
www.cpr.org
303.871.9191 Colorado Public Radio enriches the Colorado community by providing news, information, and music for people who want to be informed, enlightened, and entertained. Charity Code: 5143 Region: Statewide |
Colorado Public Television
www.cpt12.org
303.296.1212 Colorado Public Television creates and curates an unparalleled content schedule of local, independent, and world programming on three digital channels and at www.cpt12.org. Charity Code: 5154 Region: Statewide |
General
Fund www.cshares.org
303.861.7507 These nonprofits foster local arts and media by promoting open and accessible artistic expression that reflects all members of our community. Charity Code: 50ART Region: Statewide |
KGNU Community Radio
www.kgnu.org
303.449.4885 KGNU is a volunteer-powered community radio station serving the Front Range of Colorado with local, national, and international news and independent, eclectic music programs. Charity Code: 5032 Region: Statewide |
KUVO/jazz89
www.kuvo.org
303.480.9272 We are Colorado’s source for Jazz, Blues & News, weekends that groove. Call and let us know you’re a member through Community Shares at 303-446-7614. Charity Code: 5033 Region: Statewide |
Rocky Mountain Arts Association
www.rmarts.org
303.325.3959 Rocky Mountain Arts Association is Colorado’s oldest and largest LGBTQ arts organization, with a mission of “building community through music”. Charity Code: 5172 Region: Statewide |
Rocky Mountain PBS
www.rmpbs.org
303.892.6666 Colorado’s only statewide public broadcasting network of television and jazz radio. A lens to see, hear, and understand our diverse state, nation, and the world. Charity Code: 5211 Region: Statewide |
Su Teatro
www.suteatro.org
303.296.0219 A regional Latino Cultural Arts Center with annual film, poetry, and music festivals, a full season of theater, and a growing arts education program. Charity Code: 5023 Region: Denver Metro |
Rocky Mountain PBS
www.rmpbs.org
303.892.6666 Colorado’s only statewide public broadcasting network of television and jazz radio. A lens to see, hear, and understand our diverse state, nation, and the world. Charity Code: 5211 Region: Statewide |
Rocky Mountain PBS
www.rmpbs.org
303.892.6666 Colorado’s only statewide public broadcasting network of television and jazz radio. A lens to see, hear, and understand our diverse state, nation, and the world. Charity Code: 5211 Region: Statewide |
Rocky Mountain PBS
www.rmpbs.org
303.892.6666 Colorado’s only statewide public broadcasting network of television and jazz radio. A lens to see, hear, and understand our diverse state, nation, and the world. Charity Code: 5211 Region: Statewide |
Rocky Mountain PBS
www.rmpbs.org
303.892.6666 Colorado’s only statewide public broadcasting network of television and jazz radio. A lens to see, hear, and understand our diverse state, nation, and the world. Charity Code: 5211 Region: Statewide |
Rocky Mountain PBS
www.rmpbs.org
303.892.6666 Colorado’s only statewide public broadcasting network of television and jazz radio. A lens to see, hear, and understand our diverse state, nation, and the world. Charity Code: 5211 Region: Statewide |
Rocky Mountain PBS
www.rmpbs.org
303.892.6666 Colorado’s only statewide public broadcasting network of television and jazz radio. A lens to see, hear, and understand our diverse state, nation, and the world. Charity Code: 5211 Region: Statewide |
Rocky Mountain PBS
www.rmpbs.org
303.892.6666 Colorado’s only statewide public broadcasting network of television and jazz radio. A lens to see, hear, and understand our diverse state, nation, and the world. Charity Code: 5211 Region: Statewide |
Rocky Mountain PBS
www.rmpbs.org
303.892.6666 Colorado’s only statewide public broadcasting network of television and jazz radio. A lens to see, hear, and understand our diverse state, nation, and the world. Charity Code: 5211 Region: Statewide |
Community Shares of Colorado
789 Sherman Street Suite 230 Denver, Colorado 80203 303.861.7507 | cshares@cshares.org |
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