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Colorado Gives Day Q&A

By Angela Bevacqua We hope that many of you have heard about Colorado Gives Day —a new initiative we launched in May. As the name implies, Colorado Gives Day is a specific day of the year—December 8—that we will be asking residents to support the work of Colorado nonprofits that is so important to our quality of life. Here’s more about Colorado Gives Day directly from our president and CEO, Kenneth Eggeman, Ph.D. AB: Why does Colorado need a special “giving day”? KE: To spur interest, to spur excitement, to really help people become aware of the condition of philanthropy in Colorado. A “giving” day creates an opportunity for as many people as possible to become aware of the situation and do something about it. AB: What is the condition of giving in our state? KE: Based on the Colorado Nonprofit Association’s  State of Giving study , Colorado ranks 38th in charitable contributions compared to other states. I know we can do better, especially given the fact that we have high ea