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Report: Colorado's Nonprofit Sector Supports $62 Billion in Economic Activity

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
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DENVER, April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Governor Jared Polis joined nonprofit, business and community leaders, as well as elected officials to share the latest report about Colorado's robust nonprofit sector, which supports 260,000 workers.

Key Points: 
  • The Colorado Nonprofit Economic Impact Report is developed every five years to track this vital sector of the state's economy.
  • Some of the highlights of the findings included:
    The sector directly employs 182,000 people, supports 54,000 jobs in business-to-business activity and 26,000 jobs through household spending, which is 10 percent of all jobs.
  • The total economic impact increased by 55% to $62 billion in 2024 from $40 billion in 2019.
  • Nevertheless, it's encouraging to see the continued growth and strength of the nonprofit sector and the meaningful impact on the economic well-being of our state and its people."

Colorado BioScience Association Congratulates New Class of Boettcher Investigators

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Friday, May 22, 2020
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The recipients, known as Boettcher Investigators, represent five of Colorados top research institutions: Colorado College, Colorado State University, National Jewish Health, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, and the University of Colorado Boulder.

Key Points: 
  • The recipients, known as Boettcher Investigators, represent five of Colorados top research institutions: Colorado College, Colorado State University, National Jewish Health, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, and the University of Colorado Boulder.
  • Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) thanks the Boettcher Foundation for its commitment to nurturing the states most promising scientific minds.
  • Jennifer Jones Paton, president and CEO of Colorado BioScience Association, said:
    Colorado BioScience Association congratulates the 2020 Class of Boettcher Investigators.
  • The 2020 Class of Boettcher Investigators and their research topics are:
    For more information about the Webb-Waring Biomedical Research Awards, visit the Boettcher Foundation website .

Seven Researchers Named Boettcher Investigators

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Wednesday, May 29, 2019
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Colorado BioScience Association congratulates seven biomedical researchers at Colorado institutions selected as Boettcher Investigators, marking the 10th class to receive research funding through the Boettcher Foundations Webb-Waring Biomedical Research Awards program.

Key Points: 
  • Colorado BioScience Association congratulates seven biomedical researchers at Colorado institutions selected as Boettcher Investigators, marking the 10th class to receive research funding through the Boettcher Foundations Webb-Waring Biomedical Research Awards program.
  • Our 10th class of Boettcher Investigators represents Colorados most dynamic emerging scientists who are committed to improving human health, said Katie Kramer, president and CEO of the Boettcher Foundation.
  • Since 2010, Boettcher Investigators have gone on to earn a collective $65 million in subsequent independent research funding.
  • The 2019 Class of Boettcher Investigators and their research topics are:
    For more information about the Webb-Waring Biomedical Research Awards, visit the Boettcher Foundation website .