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COLORADO FOUNDATIONS $804,451,000 COMMUNITY RESOURCE, VITAL PARTNER 1 in 12 Colorado foundation giving in 2013 Coloradoans working in the nonprofit sector, which colorado foundations support 5,000 PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL COLORADO GRANT FUNDING FOUNDATIONS HELP MEET DIVERSE COMMUNITY NEEDS ACROSS THE STATE OF COLORADO Human services 26% 25% Education Art 13% Health 17% Foundation grants made to rural Colorado communities in the past decade Philanthropy can’t replace government funds, but we can work together with government and other community partners in important ways. Here’s how some of our member foundations describe their contributions to efforts to solve the state’s pressing challenges: DATA HOW DOES FOUNDATION GIVING COMPARE CONVENINGS IN THE MOUNTAIN REGION? $600M $400M $200M AZ CO ID MT NV NM UT WY $ / yr. COLORADO ASSOCIATION OF FUNDERS Building Connections. Strengthening Philanthropy. 600 South Cherry Street, Suite 1200, Denver CO 80246 phone: 303.398.7404 | twitter: @coloradofunders [email protected] | www.coloradofunders.org RISK CAPITAL $ We provide data to help decisionmakers advance solutions to improve life for Coloradans We have a unique ability to convene diverse stakeholders on neutral ground We provide seed money for pilot programs and testing new and innovative ideas EXPERTISE We are a resource on key issues facing policymakers All foundation giving figures from the Foundation Denver: foundationcenter.org
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