Giving has long been a part of the holiday season. As we share gifts with family and friends, it’s also the perfect time to give to the many nonprofits who give back to the community all year round. Focused days on the calendar like Giving Tuesday (Dec. 2) and Colorado Give Day (Dec. 9) give a good target to get our attention. And so does the annual Give! Campaign, which runs from Nov. 1 to Jan. 3.
For 16 years, the annual Give! Campaign has brought together a wide variety of organizations that invest their time, money and efforts into making Colorado Springs a better place for us all. The campaign is an easy and excellent way to support your favorite local causes, leverage your charitable donations with matching gifts, and get fun rewards for your generosity if you choose.
Since 2009, the Give! Campaign has raised nearly $20 million for more than 250 nonprofits. Its goal this year is to raise $1 million by Jan. 3. Its motto is “Live here, give here.” And all of the money that is raised here, stays here, going to the community nonprofits in El Paso and Teller counties that you choose. Reaching that goal depends on all of us. The idea is many people giving what they can. Many small gifts add up to a large total.
The process is easy at givepikespeak.org. You can browse through all of the nonprofits, see the leaderboard and track current giving totals, donate online and select rewards based on your gift amount. You can even give to multiple nonprofits with a single checkout and receipt. Every donation over $25 qualifies for a reward. Those exclusive perks and discounts include food and drinks, classes and memberships at partnering businesses and organizations.
Each year, local nonprofits apply to be part of the Give! Campaign. Many are repeat participants, but there are many new organizations too.
“I am honored to partner with these incredible nonprofits, each making a profound difference in our community,” says Victoria Norton, executive director of Give Pikes Peak. “Your generosity can shape budgets and programs for the year ahead, empowering these organizations to make an even greater impact. Together, let’s make this giving season a celebration of generosity and a catalyst for change.”
Here’s a list of all the 73 nonprofits with the Give Seal of Approval for 2025.
2025 Give! Campaign Nonprofits that Give Back to the Community
Animals
- All Breed Rescue & Training
- Faithful Hearts Equine Learning Center
- Happy Cats Haven
- Harley’s Hope
- Look What the Cat Brought In
- National Mill Dog Rescue
- Paws N Hooves
- Safe Place for Pets
Big Ideas
- Manitou Art Center
- The Justice Center
- Reclaiming Hope
- Wild Connections
Build Community
- Citizens Project
- Colorado Springs Chinese Cultural Institute
- Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region
- Fostering Hope
- Hey Neighbor
- PFLAG Colorado Springs
- Pikes Peak Library District Foundation
- Rocky Mountain Women’s Film
- Teller Senior Coalition
- The Arc Pikes Peak Region
- Westside Cares
Get Well
- Benefits in Action
- Colorado Springs Therapeutic Riding Center
- Mission Medical Center
- National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Colorado Springs
- Suicide Prevention Partnership
- UCCS Aging Center
Great Outdoors
- Blackpackers
- Code4Outdoor
- Friends of Monument Valley Park
- Garden of the Gods Foundation
- Medicine Wheel Trail Advocates
- Palmer Land Conservancy
- Pikes Peak Outdoor Recreation Alliance
- Richards Rubbish Roundup
- Rocky Mountain Field Institute
- The Women’s Mountain Biking Association of Colorado Springs
- Trails and Open Space Coalition
A Hand Up
- CASA of the Pikes Peak Region
- Court Care for the Pikes Peak Region
- Ithaka Housing
- Hope COS
- Porchlight Friends
- Sleep in Heavenly Peace
- Sue’s Gift – Gynecologic Cancer Support
- TESSA
- Tri-Lakes Cares
Home Safe
- Energy Resource Center
- Impactful Organizing
- Safe Families for Children
Inspired Learning
- Banning Lewis Academy K-12
- Catamount Institute
- Educating Children of Color
- Mustang Ambassador Program
- National Museum of World War II Aviation
- Our House Inc.
See Art, Make Art
- Choralsong of Colorado Springs
- Downtown Creative District
- Millibo Art Theatre
- New Horizons Band of Colorado Springs
- Ormao Dance Company
- Springs Ensemble Theatre
Veterans and Their Families
- Home Front Military Network
- Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center
- Project Healing Waters – Colorado Springs
Youth in Action
- Colorado Springs Conservatory
- Colorado Youth Outdoors
- Friends of the Children
- Inside Out Youth Services
- Project Ember Initiative
- Youth Documentary Academy
The Give! Campaign lasts through November and December, so it’s not just a Giving Tuesday or a Colorado Gives thing. You can spread your generosity throughout the entire holiday season.
Find more information about these local nonprofits and choose your way to give back to the community at givepikespeak.org. You can also follow them on Facebook and Instagram for introductions to the various nonprofits and announcements for fun events like the Give! Growler Gala at Bristol Brewing on Nov. 15.
