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Citizens Project

Citizens Project is helping people like you make Colorado Springs a better place to live through civic engagement, voter education, and local advocacy. Since 1992, Citizens Project has empowered community members to fight for a city that is equitable, just, and inclusive. Whether you’re using our voter guides, attending one of our in-person sessions, or participating in our local watchdog committees, we’re here to support you!

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Colorado Springs Chinese Cultural Institute

The Colorado Springs Chinese Cultural Institute (CSCCI) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering understanding and appreciation of Chinese culture through education, cultural exchange, and community engagement. Since 2001, CSCCI has created opportunities for people of all backgrounds to learn about Chinese traditions while providing resources, networking, and support that help Chinese individuals and families feel connected and welcomed within the Pikes Peak Region.

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Concrete Couch

At Concrete Couch, we bring people together and turn strangers into friends. Through public art, hands-on learning, and meaningful cultural events, we create opportunities for people of all ages and backgrounds to connect, learn, create, and contribute. We strengthen neighborhoods, build skills, celebrate culture, and—most importantly—have a whole lot of fun doing it. We build community.

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Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region

The Cultural Office unifies the power of arts & culture across our community. Through centralized services, gatherings, and strategic programs, we make creative workers & organizations more powerful together and positively impactful for the Pikes Peak region. We are proud to be our community's local arts agency, founded by local arts leaders, to weave together a future "community united by creativity." This year is our 20th Anniversary!

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Hey Neighbor

Hey Neighbor envisions a future where everyone loves their neighborhood, and we're on a mission to inspire neighbors to create vibrant communities. Our programs help neighbors make connections, build relationships, and create change together. Our neighborhood gathering initiatives, free civic education program, and our network of registered neighborhood leaders build trust and belonging, making Colorado Springs a place people feel proud to call home.

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PFLAG Colorado Springs

PFLAG Colorado Springs is building a more caring, just, and affirming community for LGBTQ+ people and those who love them. We provide free resources, monthly support meetings, educational programs, an informative newsletter, community outreach, and advocacy at local and state levels. Through connection, education, and action, we create spaces where people feel seen, supported, and empowered, where every family knows they belong.

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Pikes Peak Library District Foundation

Pikes Peak Library District Foundation is devoted to supporting literacy throughout El Paso County and to fulfill the needs of Pikes Peak Library District. In 2025 PPLD Foundation helped support the purchase of Ruth Holley and Ute Pass Library with a million-dollar gift to ensure long term sustainability in those communities. We are here to ensure PPLD continues to grow and reach every person in El Paso County.

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Prism Community Collective

Established after the Club Q tragedy, Prism Community Collective is a community- and survivor-led LGBTQ+ resource center serving those impacted and the Pikes Peak Region. Healing requires remembrance. Guided by the five victims’ families, Prism is working with artist Lionel Brackman and the City of Colorado Springs to create a permanent memorial honoring the five lives lost and preserving their stories for future generations. Give! funds support its fabrication, installation, and maintenance.

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Safe Families for Children

At Safe Families for Children, we believe that when families face overwhelming circumstances, most parents don't need someone to replace them; they need a community to walk alongside them. We mobilize trained volunteers to provide caring relationships, practical support, and temporary care when needed, helping keep children safe while preventing unnecessary separation from their families whenever possible.

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St. Andrew's Community Center

St. Andrew’s Community Center (STACC) is the heart of community service and connection in Manitou Springs. Offering a free market-style food pantry, health clinic, mental health counseling, meals, haircuts, eye exam referrals, and gathering spaces for yoga, celebrations, and more, STACC meets essential needs while building relationships. In a town largely centered on tourism, STACC is a welcoming community hub, bringing neighbors together through service, care, and connection.