Welcome  

The Colorado Association of Funders (CAF) is a nonprofit regional membership organization for grantmakers throughout the state. CAF's mission is to bring people, information and resources together to promote effective and responsible philanthropy in Colorado.

CAF is comprised of funders of many sizes and types. As a member of CAF, funders  have the ability to network with each other and learn about current issues within the community at large and the nonprofit industry. CAF members reflect the broad diversity of the Colorado grantmaking community.

CAF is committed to the following values: education and skill development; idea sharing and networking; resources for grantmakers; collaboration among grantmakers. 

 

What's New

 

CAF Special Event: A Dialogue with Mayor Hickenlooper

 

CAF members, spouses and guests are invited to join us for a reception and dialogue with Mayor Hickenlooper on Tuesday, July 22 from 3:30 - 5:30 pm at the Chambers Grant Salon in the Ellie Caulkins Opera Center.  RSVPs are requested by Wednesday, July 16.

 

National Philanthropy Day in Colorado - Save the Date!

 

 

 

National Philanthropy Day is the day set aside to recognize and pay tribute to the outstanding contributions by people and organizations in Colorado who have made our lives, our communities and our world a great place to live.  This year's luncheon celebration will be held on Friday, November 14 at the Denver Renaissance Hotel.  More details to come.

 

Colorado Grantmakers Increase Giving

 

The Colorado Giving Study, commissioned by the Colorado Association of Funders (CAF), shows that Colorado-based private foundations, community foundations, corporate foundations and federated funds, such as United Way, contributed more than $412 million to charitable causes throughout the state in 2006.  This is a 51 percent increase in funding compared to the last giving study which measured funding in 2004 and reported contributions of $272 million.  

 

 

2008 CAF Monthly Meeting Dates
(All dates are on a Wednesday unless otherwise noted with an asterisk.)

  • January 9, 2008
  • February 6, 2008
  • March 5, 2008
  • April 2, 2008
  • May 7, 2008
  • June 11, 2008 
  • September 3, 2008
  • October 1, 2008
  • November 5, 2008
  • December 8, 2008* (Monday)

 

 

 

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