The Colorado Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, with support from Gates Family Foundation and guidance from The Kellogg Organization, is embarking on a project to provide a searchable database of capital campaigns in Colorado. Nonprofit organizations self-report campaign information, which will be updated at least quarterly or more frequently if updated information is shared from the nonprofit.
Capital Campaign (n):
a capital campaign is an organized drive to collect and accumulate substantial funds to finance major needs of an organization, such as a building or major repair project. (source: Council on Foundations)
In 2023, according to the Colorado Secretary of State, there were 14,662 registered charities in Colorado. Here’s a breakdown of their types:
- 501 c (3) organizations: 8,744 (59.8%)
- 501 c (4) organizations: 110 (0.75%)
- Charities with a Colorado principal office address: 8,133
- Charities formed in Colorado: 8,8891 (source: Coloradosos.gov)
Capital Campaign Resource List:
Capital campaigns are a tool for nonprofit organizations to improve and better serve our community, often making a lasting impact. Our sponsor, the Gates Family Foundation has resources on capital grants that can be found here.
There are additional good resources compiled by the AFP Colorado Chapter Board of Directors at the following links:
- https://www.donorsearch.net/capital-campaigns-guide/
- https://bloomerang.co/blog/capital-campaign-guide/
And finally, these resources, also compiled by the AFP Colorado Chapter Board of Directors, may be useful to you as information about conducting capital campaigns.