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By Samantha Barlow, Communications Coordinator at Community First Foundation Karma Lynne is 10 years old. She’s a fifth grader, a Lakewood resident and a community volunteer. She’s also a Kid for ColoradoGives! Kids for ColoradoGives is a new program that allows young donors to experience the joy of giving. Community First Foundation created KidsforColoradoGives.org , a kid-friendly component of the ColoradoGives.org website, to connect the next generation of Colorado givers with local nonprofit organizations. This weekend, we interviewed Karma about her experience using the new site. Q. What did you think when your grandmother, Lynne Valencia, asked you to check out KidsforColoradoGives.org with her? A. I was excited to give money to places that help others. I never knew there were so many organizations in Colorado that do good. Q. Did you learn something new on KidsforColoradoGives.org? A. I really liked looking for organizations that help animals....

By Lisa Lujan, Online Giving Coordinator I’m not going to lie, I’m proud. I’m proud to be a part of the ColoradoGives program at Community First Foundation because I love helping other people. I’m always a little thrown back when people ask where I work, then look at me like I have eggplants growing out of my ears when I enthusiastically reply, “I’m part of the ColoradoGives program at Community First Foundation!”  Even though I’m thrown back, it’s okay. It’s okay because it’s a great opportunity to tell them what I do, how important our nonprofits are to the community, and why we should support them. We know that for many of you, this season – especially Colorado Gives Day on December 6 – is one of the most important fundraising periods of the year. That’s why I’m encouraging you to share the ways people can get involved with ColoradoGives.org on Colorado Gives Day. Shout it from the rooftops! Tell friends and family to do the same. If we all tell one new pers...

By Kayla Arnesen, Director of Strategic Communications Thanks to our wonderful   Colorado Gives Day   media sponsors, our statewide movement is receiving nearly $500,000 in donated print, online, on-air, bus board and billboard media support. These powerful partnerships help us spread the word about Colorado Gives Day. We are pleased to welcome a new sponsor this year, Outdoor Promotions of Colorado, which is sharing the Colorado Gives Day message on 20 bus stop shelters located around the Denver metro area. If you have the opportunity to interact with any of our sponsors, please thank them for their outstanding support: The Networks of 9NEWS   Univision Comcast   Colorado Public Television (CPT12, PBS)   Outdoor Promotions of Colorado iHeartMedia   Rocky Mountain PBS   Mile High Outdoor Advertising   Denver Business Journal   5280 Magazine   Keep an eye out for Colorado Gives Day banners at bus shelters like thi...

By Samantha Barlow, Communications Coordinator at Community First Foundation At the end of the month, hundreds of individuals will celebrate Colorado’s thriving nonprofit sector and rally in support of Colorado Gives Day . The Colorado Gives Day Rally happens  Tuesday, November 29 at 11 a.m.  (rain, snow or shine) on the Capitol’s West Steps. This year’s rally is taking place a full week before Colorado Gives Day. We want to capitalize on the charitable momentum of #GivingTuesday , a global day of giving fueled by social media, to encourage Coloradans to donate locally through ColoradoGives.org . In Colorado, the way we participate in #GivingTuesday is by scheduling our Colorado Gives Day donations. The Rally is the last “big hurrah” before Colorado Gives Day (December 6). If you are a participating ColoradoGives nonprofit and can get to the Capitol building on November 29, read on!  Here are six tips to help you make the most of the event:  ...

By Samantha Barlow, Communications Coordinator at Community First Foundation Q. Would you say you’re more of a planner or a procrastinator? A. Planner. You're going to be thrilled. Do we ever have the tool for you! Starting today, November 1, you can schedule all of your Colorado GivesDay donations. These donations will process on Colorado Gives Day, December 6, and still qualify for the giving day perks like the $1 Million Incentive Fund . A. Procrastinator. You're in good company. As a fellow procrastinator, ColoradoGives has just the tool to help us kick the habit. Starting today, November 1, we can schedule our Colorado Gives Day donations to make sure we don’t miss our chance to support nonprofits working to make our communities better. Scheduled donations will process on Colorado Gives Day, December 6, and will receive a boost from the $1 Million Incentive Fund . How Scheduling Your Donations Works Take your time, explore the variety of nonprofits...

By Angela Bevacqua, Senior Communications Specialist, Community First Foundation FirstBank, corporate partner for Colorado Gives Day, is giving nonprofits participating in the 24 giving blitz a chance to add even more to their coffers. Like previous years, FirstBank is contributing $500,000 towards the $1 Million Incentive Fund plus $100,000 in cash prizes . The cash prizes are a fun way to bring in a little extra.  $100,000 in Cash Prizes Here’s the breakdown of this year’s prizes. Our tried and true prize categories have returned, along with one that is new and different: Facebook Trivia Prizes – 15 prizes at $1,000 each Rally Prizes – 10 prizes at $1,000 each Luck-of-the-Draw Prizes – 13 prizes at $5,000 each Kids for ColoradoGives Prizes – 1,000 prizes at $10 each Something New for Kids This year we’re allocating $10,000 for nonprofits receiving donations through KidsforColoradoGives.org , our new website for young givers. As a kid-friendly component of Color...

By Samantha Barlow, Communications Coordinator, Community First Foundation Now there's a special place for kids on Colorado Gives Day! Community First Foundation has launched Kids for ColoradoGives, a new Colorado-based online giving program designed for kids and families. KidsforColoradoGives.org is a kid-friendly component of the ColoradoGives.org website where young donors can experience the joy of giving in a fun, safe environment. At the launch event at the Denver School of the Arts on September 15, 2016, Colorado Lt. Governor Donna Lynne remarked, “This website helps kids learn about all the ways local nonprofits make our lives better and has the power to inspire a lifetime of charitable giving. Kids for ColoradoGives is the only giving program that offers a real-world giving experience in a trusted, safe online environment." The Lt. Governor is serving as a Kids for ColoradoGives program ambassador. Lt. Governor Donna Lynne introduces Kids for ColoradoGives ...