What Environment Colorado does

Environment Colorado is a nonprofit environmental advocacy organization founded in 1992 and headquartered in Colorado as the Colorado state affiliate of the Environment America federation and part of the broader Public Interest Network. The organization pursues a single stated mission — protecting the natural world — through advocacy campaigns on waste and recycling, toxics, global warming, conservation, clean water and air, and energy, with current priorities including the Save the Bees initiative, Beyond Plastic, Go Solar, Energy Conservation & Efficiency, Forests protection from glyphosate spraying, PFAS drinking water safety, and Wildlife Crossings Program reauthorization. Its operational footprint is restricted to Colorado, and it works through a sister 501(c)(3) entity, the Environment Colorado Research & Policy Center, which supplies research and policy analysis that the 501(c)(4) cannot perform as directly.

The organization does not sell products or services and operates exclusively on a voluntary donation model, offering monthly recurring and one-time giving options through its website. Its go-to-market motion is community-led: it mobilizes Colorado residents to contact legislators, sign petitions, and donate, and it distributes campaign content via its website, email newsletter, and social media channels (Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram). Supporters who donate receive email updates, resources, and action opportunities; specific donation amounts are not publicly disclosed.

Environment Colorado is organizationally embedded in a federation of 25+ state-level affiliates operating under Environment America and the Public Interest Network, which provides shared infrastructure, brand recognition built over 30+ years, and the ability to coordinate on federal-level advocacy while remaining state-scoped in fundraising and membership. The organization does not disclose headcount, revenue, or membership counts, and there are no proprietary technology products, AI capabilities, or patents in its stack.

Name

Environment Colorado

Legal name

Environment Colorado

Website

https://environmentcolorado.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Environment Colorado is a Colorado-based nonprofit environmental advocacy organization, founded in 1992, that mobilizes state residents to support policy campaigns on clean air, clean water, wildlife, and energy. It operates as a 501(c)(4) affiliate of Environment America and the Public Interest Network.

Ownership category

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Product category

Environmental Advocacy

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312)

akta.pro primary industry

Environmental Education & Outreach (BPAGAGAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Biodiversity & Habitat Conservation (BPAGAGAA)

Keywords

• Environmental advocacy
• Conservation policy
• Clean energy campaigns
• Wildlife protection
• Nonprofit advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Colorado Springs, Colorado

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Donations: Environment Colorado generates revenue through voluntary membership donations from supporters. The organization offers monthly and one-time donation options, with members receiving email updates, resources, and opportunities to take action on environmental issues. This is a classic nonprofit membership model where supporters contribute financially in exchange for engagement and impact.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Environment Colorado is a 501(c)(4) nonprofit environmental advocacy organization that mobilizes Colorado citizens to support environmental protection through advocacy campaigns, policy engagement, and public education. It runs campaigns on clean energy, pollinator protection, plastic reduction, forest conservation, clean water, and wildlife, and provides supporters with opportunities to contact legislators, sign petitions, and donate. The organization operates as part of the Public Interest Network and the Environment America federation of state-based advocacy groups.

Product overview

Environment Colorado is a nonprofit environmental advocacy organization with one mission: to protect the natural world. The organization operates through multiple advocacy campaigns and initiatives including the Go Solar Campaign, Energy Conservation & Efficiency Campaign, Save the Bees Initiative, Beyond Plastic Campaign, Forests Protection Initiative, and Clean Water Advocacy. The organization also provides educational resources such as wildlife crossings explainers and is affiliated with the Environment Colorado Research & Policy Center as its sister 501(c)(3) research organization.

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Brands

• Environment Colorado Research & Policy Center: Sister 501(c)(3) organization that conducts research and policy work.

Products and services

• Go Solar Campaign An advocacy campaign promoting solar energy adoption in Colorado, focused on policy change and public engagement for supporters and policymakers concerned about clean energy.
• Energy Conservation & Efficiency Campaign An advocacy initiative aimed at reducing energy consumption and promoting efficiency measures to decrease pollution and combat global warming, for Colorado citizens and policymakers.
• Save the Bees Initiative A campaign focused on protecting pollinators, particularly bees, by limiting the use of neonic-coated seeds and pesticides in Colorado, targeting Colorado residents and state policymakers.
• Beyond Plastic Campaign An environmental initiative to reduce plastic pollution through policy advocacy and public awareness, offered to Colorado citizens and policymakers.
• Forests Protection Initiative An advocacy effort to protect forests from harmful practices such as glyphosate spraying in national forests, for Colorado citizens and federal land managers.
• Clean Water Advocacy Efforts to protect drinking water from toxic PFAS chemicals and maintain clean water standards in Colorado, targeting Colorado residents and the EPA.
• Wildlife Crossings Resources Educational resources explaining wildlife crossings across America and advocating for the Wildlife Crossings Program reauthorization, for the general public and federal legislators.

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Environment AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironment Colorado is the Colorado state affiliate of Environment America, a federation of state-based environmental advocacy organizations. This is a core organizational relationship within the network structure. Environment Colorado operates as part of Environment America's coordinated network of environmental advocacy organizations.
• Public Interest NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironment Colorado is part of the Public Interest Network, a network of advocacy organizations working on environmental, consumer, and public interest issues. The network provides organizational infrastructure, shared resources, and strategic coordination across member organizations.
• Environment Colorado Research & Policy CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Environment Colorado Research & Policy Center is described as a sister 501(c)(3) organization to Environment Colorado. While Environment Colorado (a 501(c)(4) organization) focuses on advocacy and action, the Research & Policy Center conducts research and policy analysis, providing complementary capabilities.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Greenpeace USA: National environmental advocacy organization campaigning on climate, forests, oceans, and plastic pollution. Directly comparable mission and donor-supported advocacy model, with overlapping campaign topics (forests, plastic, climate) that compete for the same donor demographic.
• Earthjustice: National nonprofit environmental law organization that litigates and advocates on environmental issues. Comparable donor-funded advocacy model and overlapping campaign priorities (clean energy, wildlife, public lands), though Earthjustice's primary lever is legal action rather than grassroots mobilization.
• National Wildlife Federation: National wildlife and habitat conservation advocacy organization with state affiliate structure. Directly comparable membership-based model and mission overlap on wildlife crossings, pollinator protection, and habitat conservation — topics Environment Colorado also actively campaigns on.
• Sierra Club: One of the largest and oldest U.S. environmental advocacy organizations with a national footprint including a strong Colorado chapter. Highly comparable mission (environmental protection, clean energy, conservation) and membership/donation revenue model, though operating at far greater scale.
• Friends of the Earth: National environmental advocacy organization working on climate, forests, oceans, and food sustainability. Comparable donor-funded grassroots advocacy model and overlapping campaign topics (forests, climate, pollution) targeting similar environmentally engaged supporters.
• Environmental Defense Fund (EDF): Major U.S. environmental advocacy organization with a science-based approach to climate, energy, and ecosystem issues. Comparable donor-funded model and overlapping topics (clean energy, climate, wildlife) that compete for environmentally concerned donor dollars.
• League of Conservation Voters: National environmental advocacy organization focused on political action and policy advocacy. Comparable mission of advancing environmental policy through citizen engagement, lobbying, and electoral work, competing for the same donor base.
• Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC): Major national environmental advocacy organization working on climate, clean energy, wildlife, and water issues. Comparable mission and donor-supported advocacy model, with overlapping campaign topics (solar adoption, PFAS, plastic pollution) that compete for the same donor base.

Direct peers

• Conservation Colorado: Direct in-state peer operating as a Colorado-focused environmental advocacy organization. Highly comparable in mission, geographic scope (Colorado only), and donor-supported advocacy model, competing head-to-head for the same state-level donor base and policy influence opportunities.
• Environment America: The parent federation of which Environment Colorado is the Colorado state affiliate. Directly comparable as a state-based environmental advocacy organization within the same network structure, sharing the same model of membership-based advocacy and the same campaign playbook.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/EnvironmentCO
• Facebookfacebook.com/environmentcolorado
• Instagraminstagram.com/environmentcolorado
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/environment-colorado

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