Read Our Top 10 End-of-Year Suggestions to Help Cottonwood Unlock a $25,000 Match to Support Award-Winning Programs. As we wrap up 2025 and dream about what the future holds, I am incredibly grateful for our Cottonwood Institute community of students, parents, program partners, staff, instructors, donors, sponsors, and funders who have supported us the past… Read more »
I love this time of year when I get a moment to pause and reflect on the positive impact Cottonwood Institute has created in the lives of our students and the communities we serve for the past programming year (August 2024 – July 2025). In a world that can feel divided, a quick scan of… Read more »
We are thrilled to thank the Xcel Energy Foundation for their generous support of another transformative year of the Cottonwood Institute’s Community Adventure Program (CAP) Class! Thanks to their continued investment, students from Angevine Middle School and Centaurus High School in Lafayette, New Vista High School in Boulder, and AXL Academy in Aurora were able… Read more »
Have you ever had one of those moments where you want to do something to help a worthy nonprofit in your community, but you don’t know where to start? We feel you. Well, today is your lucky day because 3 generous families have stepped up to offer a $25,000 match to Cottonwood Institute to… Read more »
The holiday giving season is upon us and we wanted to spotlight a few amazing local businesses that donate back to Cottonwood Institute as you shop for your friends, family, colleagues, and clients. 14ers Watercolor Prints: You may have heard that local artist, Mike Wilson, donated his entire watercolor collection of all 53 14,000ft peaks… Read more »
Re-posted with Permission: Welcome to Strat Labs’ Changemaker Spotlight Series! This blog series is dedicated to showcasing the inspiring journeys of remarkable individuals who have transformed their passions into purposeful endeavors, leaving a significant impact on the world around them every single day. Join us as we delve into the heart of innovation and commitment,… Read more »
When Is The Best Time To Donate To Cottonwood Institute? All of the giving days are upon us! With Giving Tuesday, Colorado Give Day, the holidays, and the end of the year, you may be wondering when is the best time to donate? Every organization is different, but for Cottonwood Institute (Cottonwood), it is… Read more »
Yep, you read that right. We are so excited to partner with Inspirato to offer a special incentive to our donors. Donate $10,000+ in Cryptocurrency, stock, or via your Donor Advised Fund through our partners at The Giving Block by December 31, 2024 and receive a 3 night Inspirato vacation package for 2-4 people… Read more »
Good News: Cottonwood Institute is celebrating its 20th birthday on September 27th, 2024 – Look out! Cottonwood has served over 7,185 students over the years breaking down barriers to connect more kids to nature and inspiring them to become changemakers in their communities. Challenge: Cottonwood had another outstanding programming year as highlighted in our Impact… Read more »
And just like that, another inspiring cohort of Changemaker Outdoor Leadership Corps (a.k.a. Changemaker) students wrapped up an incredible year. Let’s take a look back to see what the Changemaker students accomplished for the 2023-24 programming year: This past fall, Changemakers hiked the Boulder Flatirons and enjoyed a September sunset picnic giving their program year… Read more »
