In order to be eligible for participation in the GIve! Campaign, you must meet the following requirements:
-You need to be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in good standing with the Colorado Secretary of State or operate under a fiscal sponsor that is in good standing.
-Your organization must be located in the Pikes Peak region of Colorado. If you are a regional or national organization, all funds raised through the campaign must be used exclusively for services and projects in El Paso and/or Teller counties.
-You need a nondiscrimination policy equivalent to Give’s Diversity and Nondiscrimination Policy. (See below)
Additionally, Give Pikes Peak wants to make sure the Give! Campaign is a good fit for your organization and set you up for success. In our application, we will ask for information about your finances, organizational structure, donor base, communication infrastructure, and impact in our community. We know what it takes to be successful in the campaign, so we carefully vet our nonprofits to make sure they will be a good match for what we offer.
Before you start filling out your application, it’s helpful to read through it so you can pull together the necessary documents and information needed. If you don’t have an exact number, please provide the closest estimate possible. You can always save your progress in the application and come back to it by creating a Jotform account.
For returning nonprofits, we are trying to simplify your application. However, if you have had significant changes in finances, leadership, or the scope of your work since last year, please fill out the application as a “new” organization to limit the number of follow-up questions we may have for you.
2025 Give! Campaign APplication is open!
Give! Diversity and Nondiscrimination Policy
Adopted by the Board of Directors March 7, 2019
The Give! Campaign recognizes diversity and inclusion as core values required to effectively serve our mission to promote philanthropy, support nonprofits, and address community needs. Give! does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, gender identity, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and firing of staff, selection of volunteers, participating nonprofits and vendors, and provision of services. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, participants, partners, volunteers, subcontractors, vendors, and clients.
The Give! Campaign, is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate and will take affirmative action measures to ensure against discrimination in employment, recruitment, advertisements for employment, compensation, termination, upgrading, promotions, and other conditions of employment against any employee or job applicant on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran’s status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.
As a leader in promoting best practices and ensuring the integrity and public trust in Give’s activities, Give! requires participating nonprofits to operate under equivalent policies, or agree to work toward adopting them.
Campaign Fees
First year participants: $850
Returning participants: $1,250
The Give! Campaign is powered by a combination of sponsorships and participation fees, which help cover essential costs like accounting, website development, marketing, and staffing. These fees make it possible for us to run a high-impact campaign that amplifies nonprofit missions in the Pikes Peak Region. Give! is designed to connect organizations with local donors who care about their community, providing visibility at a local level and helping nonprofits stand out in a crowded fundraising landscape.
In return, every participating nonprofit benefits from extensive media exposure, community-wide engagement, and access to new donors. We also guarantee that all nonprofits will raise at least $1,500, providing a grant to any organization that falls short of that amount.
Our goal is always to minimize fees wherever possible, but they remain necessary to sustain and grow the campaign. Your investment ensures we can continue to connect nonprofits with the support they need to thrive.
