We Thank The Donors to CO-LABS' First Ever Support Campaign!
- Dan Powers
- 1 day ago
- 2 min read
Thank you to all the donors and volunteers for supporting CO-LABS first ever
Protect Colorado's Innovation Powerhouse campaign. Your donation to CO-LABS comes at a critical moment when federal labs across our state face unprecedented challenges—tens of millions in funding cuts and hundreds of displaced scientists. Your support ensures that we can continue serving as the bridge between groundbreaking research and real-world impact, connecting discoveries in federal labs with the business community, policymakers, and the general public who benefit from this work every single day.The work happening in our federal labs: from wildfire resilience research to quantum computing, from climate prediction and disease treatment - and dozens of other crucial research topics - touches everyone's lives.
Your contribution directly powers our programs to help the science in over 35 federally-funded labs and institutes in Colorado serves society: Through our Asset Navigation Program, we're connecting federal research assets and data with industry to accelerate commercialization. Our Talent Retention Program provides a rapid-response network matching displaced researchers with Colorado employers, ensuring brilliant minds stay in our state.
Your donation also supports our advocacy work forging collaborations among lab directors, elected officials, and economic development leaders, and funds our community-building efforts. Since 2017, we've hosted over 1,000 people from all industries at lab tours, our annual awards event, and other convenings.
Our supporters have not just made a donation, it's a legacy investment. You've secured Colorado's place as a hub of innovation for future generations, ensuring that the inspiring ripple effect of people accessing these federal lab resources will make our country more prosperous and resilient.
Looking ahead to 2026, you're enabling Congressional Roundtables, Economic Impact Studies, Scientist Spotlights, and new lab engagement options for K-12 science teachers that will inspire the next generation of innovators.
Thank you for standing with science when it needs champions most.
Sincerley, Dan Powers
Executive Director
CO-LABS
