The Community Foundation of Northern Colorado is now the NoCo Foundation
Same Foundation, New Look!
The NoCo Foundation opened its doors in mid-1975—back when Earth, Wind, and Fire were making pop music best album lists and our country was about to celebrate its 200th anniversary. A lot has changed at the Foundation and in our country, and our name, logo, and website—where the community goes to learn more about us—needs to reflect where we are and where we are going.
Shortened Name
In late 2023, we conducted some informal research with our stakeholders and partners that would guide a new strategic communications plan. Respondents said our name was too long, and our look and feel was not overly memorable. We took this feedback seriously and have slowly been replacing the full name, Community Foundation of Northern Colorado, with our nickname, NoCo Foundation since mid-2024. You might have noticed that our website address and email addresses have been nocofoundation.org for several years—we are now leaning into that shortened name.
New Logo
This is our 50th anniversary year! Stay tuned as we celebrate 50 Years of Philanthropy from May to November 2025. We are kicking off this special year with a look and feel that better represents who we are and where we are going. The refreshed logo symbolizes our evolving personality and position in the market – we are a Dynamic, Approachable, Innovative, Community-Oriented, and High-Customer Service organization.
The mark contains two circles. The inner circle represents our core work, our fundholders who we gather with regularly to steward their charitable investments and gifts. Our clients, stakeholders, and community partners collaborate with us on a myriad of projects and initiatives—all around the table; the outer circle represents these vital connections. Most often, you will see the outer circle open to accommodate the N in NoCo—in those cases, the mark looks like CO, as in Colorado.
The mark’s colors represent the blue of our clear skies and bodies of water. The green represents the region’s grasslands, pastures, and liveliness. Other colors in our refreshed brand’s palette include vibrant hues found in our prairies, foothills, and parks.
It’s a New Year, and a new look and feel for the NoCo Foundation, but we are still delivering the high-quality work you expect and deserve. Please reach out with questions or comments to info@nocofoundation.org.
