Colorado CASA

What Colorado CASA does

Colorado CASA is the statewide 501(c)(3) membership association for Colorado's local Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) organizations, headquartered in Denver and founded in 1984. The organization coordinates and supports 18 local CASA member programs that collectively recruit, train, and supervise nearly 2,000 volunteer advocates appointed by family court judges to represent the best interests of abused and neglected children in Dependency and Neglect proceedings. These volunteers provide a consistent adult presence, gather information on children's circumstances, connect families with community resources, and ensure children's voices are heard in court. In FY2025 (July 2024–June 2025), CASA programs in Colorado served 3,236 children, covering 20 of the state's 23 judicial districts; a 19th program, CASA del Valle, is being established to cover the previously unserved San Luis Valley region.

The statewide association's core products are non-technological and service-oriented: volunteer onboarding and training (a six-step process including information sessions, applications, background checks, training, court appointment, and child matching), pass-through funding coordination to local programs, brand and awareness initiatives, legislative advocacy at the Colorado Capitol, and centralized data resources including judicial district statistics. Add-on programs offered through local affiliates include Trauma-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) training, Youth Advisory Boards, transitional housing for youth aging out of foster care (including a 45-unit senior-youth Village on San Juan and rent-subsidized units at Youth Alliance at Avi), Lunch & Learn educational series, and an annual state conference. The organization does not develop proprietary technology products; its member portal uses a basic login and document repository model, and an AI policy exists at Child Advocates – Denver CASA without evidence of deployed AI systems.

Colorado CASA's revenue model is donation- and grant-based, not commercial. Funding streams include individual donations (collected via the website and the Colorado Gives Foundation platform), private foundation and corporate grants, recurring state funding appropriated through the Colorado legislative budget, federal grants channeled through National CASA/GAL (recently impacted by DOJ funding terminations), and event fundraising (Light of Hope galas, Comedy for CASA, Dancing with the Stars, and similar). The organization operates with a very small statewide staff (1–10 employees), with the majority of program execution carried out by volunteer advocates and the separately-staffed local member organizations. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Colorado CASA

Legal name

Colorado CASA

Website

https://coloradocasa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Colorado CASA is the statewide 501(c)(3) association coordinating 18 local CASA programs that recruit, train, and supervise nearly 2,000 volunteer advocates appointed by family court judges to represent abused and neglected children across Colorado's judicial districts.

Ownership category

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Headquarters

HQ city

Denver

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Colorado CASA receives donations from individuals through its website and Colorado Gives Foundation platform. The organization runs fundraising campaigns including Show Up for Kids and end-of-year giving campaigns.
2. Foundation and Corporate Grants: The organization receives funding from private foundations and corporate donors. A National CASA/GAL Growth Grant of $97,000 was awarded to support CASA del Valle.
3. State Funding: Colorado CASA receives state funding as part of the Colorado budget. They work to protect statewide increased revenue line items awarded through legislative sessions.
4. Federal Grants: Local CASA organizations receive federal funding through various grants, though recent DOJ funding terminations have impacted some organizations.
5. Event Fundraising: Colorado CASA and local organizations host fundraising events including Light of Hope galas, Comedy for CASA, Dancing with the Stars, and other community events.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Colorado CASA is a statewide 501(c)(3) nonprofit association that recruits, trains, and supports volunteer advocates (CASA volunteers) appointed by family court judges to represent the best interests of children involved in Dependency and Neglect cases. The organization coordinates a network of 18 local CASA programs serving 20 of Colorado's 23 judicial districts, providing pass-through funding, brand awareness, data collection, and legislative advocacy to local member organizations.

Product overview

Colorado CASA is a statewide 501(c)(3) membership organization that supports and empowers 18 local CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) organizations across Colorado. The core offering is the CASA Volunteer Program, which recruits, trains, and supervises community volunteers to advocate for children involved in dependency and neglect cases in the court system. Colorado CASA provides statewide coordination services including pass-through funding, brand awareness, data management, and legislative advocacy. Local organizations offer additional programs including TBRI (Trauma-Based Relational Intervention) training for trauma-informed care, Youth Advisory Board initiatives for youth empowerment, and transitional housing programs for foster youth aging out of the system. The organization also provides educational resources through Lunch & Learn sessions and annual conferences.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 3,236 children served July 2024 - June 2025
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Colorado Gives FoundationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerColorado Gives Foundation provides Colorado CASA with their year-round giving platform ColoradoGives.org, making it easy for supporters to donate. The partnership began in 2009 and continues through Colorado Gives Day annual events. Colorado Gives Foundation offers free resources and support to help nonprofits maximize their fundraising efforts.
• WRITE on REDcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWRITE on RED is a Fort Collins-based marketing firm that has partnered with Colorado CASA to develop a comprehensive marketing strategy and awareness campaign. The collaboration aims to raise awareness and recruit more volunteers across the state. Founder Julie Malmberg Grawe is a fellow CASA Volunteer whose daughter was adopted from foster care.
• Laboratory to Combat Human TraffickingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerColorado CASA collaborates with the Laboratory to Combat Human Trafficking for Lunch & Learn training sessions on human trafficking awareness and prevention. Sessions help CASA volunteers identify trafficking situations and connect victims with local support resources.
• The Trevor ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Trevor Project provides Ally Training for CASA staff and volunteers to support LGBTQ+ youth with understanding, empathy, and confidence. Training includes key terminology, the coming-out experience, and steps to create safer, more affirming environments for LGBTQ+ young people.
• GroundFloor MediaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGroundFloor Media hosted a special screening of 'Rebecoming Me' documentary featuring former foster youth, with panel discussion featuring community stakeholders including Colorado legislators and foster youth advocates.
• Child Protection OmbudsmanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Child Protection Ombudsman is an independent entity that provides oversight of the child protection system. Colorado CASA partners with them to drive systemic change and policy improvements for children and families in Colorado.
• Denver BroncosminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDenver Broncos have started a community partnership with Colorado CASA that began in December 2024 to benefit local CASA programs.
• National CASA/GAL AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational CASA/GAL Association provides growth grants and support to local CASA programs. Colorado CASA received a $97,000 Growth Grant for CASA del Valle. However, recent DOJ funding terminations have impacted federal awards to National CASA/GAL, affecting some Colorado programs.
• Rocky Mountain Children's Law CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerColorado CASA began as part of a national demonstration project in the early 1980s, partnering with the Rocky Mountain Children's Law Center to find the best ways to advocate for children in court.
• A Precious ChildminorGTM or Marketing PartnerA Precious Child provides resources and support services that Colorado CASA volunteers connect families with during advocacy work.
• Broomfield FISHminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBroomfield FISH provides housing and food assistance that Colorado CASA volunteers connect families with during advocacy work.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Make-A-Wish Foundation: Major national nonprofit serving children in need of support. Comparable in fundraising model (individual donations, corporate partnerships, events) and reliance on community volunteer engagement, though mission focus differs.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: Large established youth services nonprofit with statewide affiliates operating on a similar member-organization model. Comparable scale of volunteer engagement and donor-supported youth programming.
• National CASA/GAL Association: The umbrella organization for the CASA network nationwide. Colorado CASA is an affiliate member receiving growth grants and federal funding support. Directly comparable as the central coordinating body of the same CASA model.

Direct peers

• Texas CASA: Statewide coordinating association for Texas CASA local programs. Direct structural peer to Colorado CASA, operating the same statewide-association-over-local-programs model.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of America: National nonprofit pairing adult volunteers with at-risk youth for one-on-one mentoring. Highly comparable volunteer-driven youth advocacy model serving similar populations through structured community support.
• CASA of Travis County: Local CASA program in Austin, Texas recruiting and training volunteers to advocate for children in foster care. Operationally identical to Colorado CASA's local member programs.
• Court Appointed Special Advocates of Sacramento County: Local CASA program in California serving Sacramento County foster children. Direct operational peer running identical volunteer-driven court advocacy programs.
• Voices for Children (CASA of Los Angeles): California CASA affiliate providing court-appointed volunteer advocates for foster children. Operates the same CASA model in a different state, making it one of the closest direct comparables in scale and mission.
• Child Advocates (Houston): Independent nonprofit providing court-appointed volunteer advocates for abused and neglected children in Harris County, Texas. Direct peer running an identical CASA-style model in a different jurisdiction.

Regional players

• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Colorado: Colorado-based affiliate of the national Big Brothers Big Sisters network. Operates in the same geography with a similar volunteer-mentorship mission for at-risk youth.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/ColoradoCASA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/colorado-casa

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries18 records

Funding overview

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