Denver Nonprofits and Charities

We were badly affected by the recent wild fires in Reno Nevada. Our property was surrounded by fire and we lost most of our natural vegetation and much or our horse fencing. We had to evacuate our horses for 5 days.. When we came home there was very little area left for the 3 horses and 2 donkeys to roam. They have been stuck on a dry lot. 1 of my horses got loose one day and ran into the burn scarred area and hit a downed electric fence wire and got badly cut. Fortunately she will fully heal but it did require costly vet care and a lot of bandage changes. She was on stall rest for 5 weeks. We are all healing now and starting to repair the property so they have room to roam again. I heard about Fleet of Angels from a friend. I applied for financial assistance for my vet bill. I was so amazed how fast I heard back regarding my application. And then received the money. 1 weeks later. What a blessing this organization is and Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for helping us heal!!!

Great nonpartisan animal protection organization! Very effective at preventing harm to wildlife and domestic animals through legislation and other actions.

They were helpful for my grandparents meals on wheels and the volunteer delivery guy was always nice.

We learned about this student-led organization because it was the charity of choice for Ms. Colorado. To see kids lead and help each other as peers is really amazing and we would recommend bringing it to your kids school.

Join a community of volunteers caring for Colorado's trails, forests, and public lands - I did and I love it!

Denver CASA's mission is to advocates for the best interests of children who have experienced abuse or neglect by training diverse volunteers who create opportunities for children, youth and families to thrive. A wonderful organization.

5 stars for the Denver Young Artists Orchestra!! Denver Young Artists Orchestra Association is a great organization that gives young musicians the opportunity to grow their skills and share their love of music. It is a welcoming and inspiring place where students can learn, perform, and build confidence through music.

My son ,Tripp, had heart surgery (ASD/VSD repair and failed mitral valve repair) in Ga at 8 weeks old, he needed another mitral valve surgery. Our best option was in Boston. After getting approved for the mitral valve repair in Boston we then had to find a way to get there. Aero Angel came to a county ran runway, literally miles away from our home and picked us up and got us there. We felt safe and loved the whole trip, and they ultimately helped save my baby’s life.

As a faculty member coordinating the Psyched to Work! (P2W!) job shadow program at MSU Denver, I had the opportunity to partner with the Laboratory to Combat Human Trafficking, and they were an outstanding host. Their work addressing human trafficking through research, training, and community outreach is impactful and well organized. They were especially generous in creating a meaningful shadowing experience for our students, helping them connect classroom learning to real-world practice while also supporting their professional development. Our students left with a clearer understanding of career pathways and the importance of community-based work. Their willingness to engage with students and invest in their learning makes them a strong partner for experiential education.

I personally did not have a stellar experience with FD. My experience may have been atypical because I went during 2022 when the trips were 3 day. And I have worked as an outdoor educator and heard AMAZING things, so my expectations might be overly high. The leader didn't consistently include more quiet or marginalized people and it felt cliquey. Other people got names that related to them, but mine was a random joke unrelated to me at all. I think it was just too short to do all the normal FD stuff well. I also feel bummed with FD in general because I wrote to someone @ HQ to ask about being a volunteer on a longer trip. and they told me I totally could and they would reach out. However when I reached back out she said she forgot. That was not a good experience. The food was great and I loved our chef, and it was a beautiful location. The activity was too hard for more than half the people in our group. They do what they do well, but it's not for all cancer survivors.

Rocky Mountain PBS used to be a great source of educational entertainment. Over the last 10 years it has become completely overwhelmingly biased to the extreme left, and it is pushing damaging woke agenda on children and families. This organization should not receive public funding.

My autistic son received his iPad thanks to ASDF. This helps a lot with his communication, and we are very grateful to this organization.

I've been on two volunteer trips with GDR, one to Nepal and one to Cambodia. The trips are incredibly well organized, both with respect to supporting the provision of dental care and the experiences around it. The kids are amazing, with clear benefits being provided to hundreds of kids over the 10 day experience. We were trained well (I had no dental experience) and truly felt I made a meaningful contribution. I loved experiencing both Kathmandu and Siem Reap and am looking forward to more clinics in the future.

I have worked in various non profits and as a researcher in education for many years and have seen, and read about the work MAIA has done from afar. Recently I had the opportunity to meet many of the key members of the team and see first hand the impact a project like MAIA has on creating opportunities for young indigenous women, some of the most vulnerable groups in Guatemalan society. It is clear they have demonstrated time and time again how education both in soft skills as well as academic knowledge opens doors and opportunities for young women, that otherwise remain out of reach. MAIA helps provide skills to some many amazing women and girls full of potential, who otherwise find their path covered in obstacles. They do amazing, culturally respectful work, working with and for indigenous women.

I entered the Denver ScaleUp program at a time when my business needed to make critical decisions to enable growth. We were recovering from trying to do too much with too little and were re-establishing ourselves as experts in nonprofit fundraising. During my BEN Day at the end of the program, I was able to share this journey, and the positive feedback I received came at exactly the right time. Hearing that there was both a need and a vast market for our services gave me the encouragement I needed to move forward with confidence. At my Denver ScaleUp graduation, Mick approached me about our work with nonprofits and shared that BEN was reactivating its nonprofit arm with a renewed focus on demonstrating social impact in Colorado. The alignment was perfect, and I was all in. Today, Working Within is proud to partner with BEN Colorado to ensure funders recognize the incredible work they’ve done and continue to do for Colorado’s entrepreneurs. We serve as a walking testimony!

Title: A Heartfelt Warning About My Adoption Agency Experience<br><br>I want to share my deeply personal experience with Adoption Options to help others who may be considering their services. Seven years ago, I made the incredibly difficult decision to place my daughter for adoption. While I am profoundly grateful for my daughter’s adoptive parents, my experience with this agency was distressing and unethical.<br><br>When I was five months pregnant, struggling with health issues, and facing personal challenges, I reached out to an adoption advocate through an online form. The advocate responded quickly and introduced me to a couple who would later become my daughter’s loving adoptive parents. Thankfully, I met them before fully engaging with the agency because they provided the genuine support I needed, unlike the agency I would be forced to go through per the state of Colorado .<br><br>The case manager assigned to me was inattentive, overwhelmed with cases, and more focused on financial gain than my well-being. She attempted to dissuade me from choosing the adoptive parents I had already connected with, pushing me toward families within their network for their profit. This manipulation was compounded by the agency using personal, confidential information about my struggles with addiction to undermine my decisions and create doubt in the adoptive parents’ minds.<br><br>Despite their attempts, the adoptive parents stood by me with compassion and understanding. They valued honesty and our open relationship, which the agency actively discouraged. Their idea of an "open adoption" was limited to controlled communication through a managed Facebook group, restricting genuine connections.<br><br>Post-adoption support, which was promised as part of the services, was virtually non-existent. I felt abandoned during a vulnerable time, receiving minimal follow-up and no meaningful assistance, despite concerns raised by friends about my mental health.<br><br>While I have no regrets about my decision to place my daughter with such wonderful parents, I deeply regret involving an agency that prioritized profit over the well-being of birth mothers and children. My hope is that sharing my story will help others make informed decisions and avoid the emotional distress I endured.<br><br>Please consider this a heartfelt warning. Agencies should support, not exploit, individuals during such profound life decisions.

It was an honor to have the recent opportunity to personally see Africa Development Promise - Impact (ADP-I) empower communities in East Africa. After participating in site visits this Spring, I now deeply appreciate how their approach enables local partners to operate with both support and autonomy. It was exciting to personally witness rural African women building economically sustainable livelihoods. I saw women-led cooperatives flourishing, and coop members proudly living better lives and learning and teaching others about economic self-sufficiency and transformation. <br>Witnessing ADP-I's model personally was awe inspiring. I saw how ADP-I's dedication prioritizes empowerment and impacts long-term development – it’s something I will never forget. I was deeply touched as we were welcomed by the women at the coops, and listened to staff proudly reported their progress. In the women’s beautiful songs of welcome, warm smiles, and hugs I could feel their deep sense of pride in their ability to learn, teach and thrive. This was as impactful as seeing the well-kept buildings, deep and holistic product lines and thriving produce. <br>I was impressed to hear how so many of their businesses have grown, creating more opportunities for economic independence and stability. One vendor related how pleased she was to be only a few payments away from owning not only her store, but a newly built home. As we heard their stories of perseverance and passion for building better futures, I realized that this is an exceptional non-profit that is walking the talk. ADP-I is a model for transforming lives and elevating entire communities as they catalyze the power of collective effort through strategic support. ADP-I is changing lives through their commitment to empowering women and their integrative approach to sustainable agriculture and cooperative businesses. <br>The impact goes beyond just the women and radiates through their families and their entire communities. I wholeheartedly support ADP-I’s work and am now a proud supporter of the nonprofit, Africa Development Promise - Impact. <br>

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Athletics and Beyond is a wonderful organization to help youth through ups and downs. It has been an inspiration for sports. They have helped me with my son who didn't have a male figure in his life. He traveled with them. He learned how to take responsibility for his own actions through football. He became an alumni with Athletics and Beyond. I have received Christmas gifts, gift cards, food baskets to assist my family. I can always call on Narcy and he is willing to assist even though my son is currently not in the program. I have seen this organization help so many families in the community. They are a pillar in the community that needs to remain able to do what it does for everyone.

The continued efforts to prevent child sex trafficking by Compass Rose International have paid off; as of this year there were no new instances of child trafficking in the area where Compass Rose International operates. The work that this organization does is extremely vital to the area, there is a wait list of children to the center that is over double what it can currently house. <br>The work and transparency of Compass Rose International make this organization stand out.

In Loving Memory of My Father<br><br>I donate to the Crowley Foundation in honor of my late father. Raised in Harlem by a single, working mother, he benefited from the support of male relatives and the strength of his community. After serving in the Korean War, he settled in California, pursuing higher education while working as a city bus driver. He earned his Associate's Degree and went on to become a parole officer, a rare achievement for a Black man in that field.<br><br>My father deeply believed that individuals are not defined by their past mistakes, particularly those incarcerated for non-violent offenses. He dedicated himself to mentoring young men, volunteering with organizations like the Crowley Foundation. He understood the profound impact positive male role models have on the lives of young people, helping them overcome obstacles and achieve their full potential.<br><br>I am confident my father would be incredibly proud of the work Kenneth Crowley and the Foundation are doing for our youth. I am honored to support this vital mission and encourage others to join me in making a difference.

11/30/24 Gabe from All Seasons Farm delivered full generous cord of split dry firewood to my residence.<br>Pleased personality, informed me how his company works to insure quality firewood.<br>10 stars, Thank you Energy Outreach ??????.

Daring Girls is an incredible organization doing amazing work for young women in Tanzania. Their mentorship programs, like the Kisa Project and Binti Shupavu, give girls the tools, confidence, and support they need to succeed in school and life. They’re not just helping these girls graduate—they’re helping them become leaders who can make a real difference in their communities. <br> <br>What really stands out is how locally driven their work is. Partnering with GLAMI ensures everything they do fits the needs of the girls and their communities. It’s inspiring to see how much impact they’re having! If you want to support something meaningful, Daring Girls is definitely a great choice.

My family has been close to two South Sudanese families whose fathers moved to Nashville in 2001 in a federal resettlement program. Several of their children wanted to go to summer camp, and we were in contact with a boy's camp and girl's camp in Minnesota. The camps put us in touch with the John Austin Cheley Foundation (A Thousand Summers) to apply for "camperships" so these children could attend camp. Six of the children have gone to camp, and the experience has changed their lives: they are more motivated in school, they are comfortable with many types of people, they have learned to value the environment. The camps have also benefited as some of these campers went on to become Counselors in Training and eventually summer counselors. The families still have young children who will one day also want to attend summer camp and we look forward to continuing the volunteer relationship we have with A Thousand Summers.

I have been donating to Wings Guatemala for over 15 years. I also visited their offices 10 years ago.<br>Wings Guatemala is a great organization. They do excellent work in helping women and families to plan their desired family size. They also help to improve women's health.<br>I will continue to donate and support for years to come. The best way to help the world and the environment is to prevent unwanted pregnancies and improve women's health.