This is a comprehensive resource hub of reports, policies, and other papers from across Colorado about direct cash assistance and related topics.
Over the last decade, there have been a range of guaranteed basic income pilots and direct cash programs running across the state of Colorado. Through this work, a range of reports, tools and advocacy resources have been created. By sharing these resources, the Cash for Coloradans Coalition hopes to support organizations and community to continue to build and grow cash efforts across the state and continue to serve as a hub of information.
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Benefits Protection
Thriving Providers Project Benefits Protection
A toolkit to help pilot programs protect public benefits impacts or benefits cliff with easy-to-use resources.
Learning Memo: Federal Benefits Protection Working Group
Learning memo on the impact and mitigation strategies for the benefits cliff.
The Benefits Cliff & Guaranteed Income
A guide on strategies to mitigate the loss of benefits during participation in guaranteed income pilot programs while strengthening the social safety net.
Maximizing the Impact of Direct Cash Transfers to Young People
A compilation of white papers by subject matter experts from across the country to provide timely analysis and recommendations for designing and implementing direct cash programs to minimize risks and maximize benefits to young people and families.
Benefits Protections for Guaranteed Income Pilots
A memo assessing the current state of benefits waivers and exemptions based on advocacy and learnings from the Guaranteed Income Community of Practice.
Protecting Benefits in Guaranteed Income Pilots – Lessons Learned from the Abundant Birth Project
This brief offers lessons learned about how to protect recipient benefits, particularly in California, through the lens of the Abundant Birth Project (ABP).
Protecting Benefits Step by Step
A step by step guide to building a benefits protection strategy.
Protecting Benefits While Distributing Cash
Webinar series to help direct cash pilot programs implement a benefits protection strategy.
Guaranteed Income – States Lead the Way in Reimagining the Social Safety Net
This guide was developed in collaboration by the Shriver Center on Poverty Law and Economic Security Project.
Cash Pilots in Colorado
Cash in Colorado – A Landscape Analysis of Colorado Direct Cash Transfers
A comprehensive analysis by Women’s Foundation of Colorado and Point b(e) Strategies to showcase the current state of Colorado’s cash assistance efforts in all forms.
Efectivo en Colorado- Análisis de la situación actual de las transferencias directas de efectivo en Colorado
Un análisis exhaustivo realizado por Women’s Foundation of Colorado y Point b(e) Strategies para mostrar el estado actual de las iniciativas de asistencia económica en todas sus formas en Colorado.
Healthy Beginnings Project Impact Report
A comprehensive report on the impact of guaranteed income payments to pregnant individuals from the third trimester through the first year of a baby’s life.
Alianza Case Study
Case study of the impact of direct support offered by Alianza to immigrant communities.
CWEE Case Study
Case study of the impact of direct support offered by The Center for Work Education and Employment (CWEE) to communities with low-incomes.
Full Circle Case Study
Case study of the impact of direct support offered by Full Circle of Lake County to communities in Lake County.
Mama Bird Case Study
Case study of the impact of direct support offered by Mama Bird to families of color.
Public Policy Case Study
This case study spotlights the importance of public policies to address barriers and create more equitable systems that support women.
The Gathering Place Case Study
Case study of the impact of direct support offered by The Gathering Place to women, gender-diverse people, and children facing homelessness and instability.
WINcome Year 1 Report
A comprehensive evaluation of WINcome’s first year, providing support to 19 organizations aimed at advancing racial, gender, and economic equity through flexible and holistic resources.
WINcome Year 2 Report
A comprehensive evaluation of WINcome’s second year, providing support to 19 organizations aimed at advancing racial, gender, and economic equity through flexible and holistic resources.
WINcome Year 2 Executive Summary
An executive summary of WINcome’s second year, providing support to 19 organizations aimed at advancing racial, gender, and economic equity through flexible and holistic resources.
Denver Basic Income’s Year One Qualitative Report
A comprehensive qualitative evaluation of the first year of the Denver Basic Income Project which provided a one-year basic income to individuals experiencing homelessness.
Denver Basic Income’s Year One Quantitative Report
A comprehensive quantitative evaluation of the first year of the Denver Basic Income Project which provided a one-year basic income to individuals experiencing homelessness.
Elevate Boulder Interim Report
A comprehensive mid-point (8-month) report from the Elevate Boulder Guaranteed Income Pilot which provided 2 years of guaranteed income to lower income residents of Boulder impacted by COVID-19.
Elevate Boulder Final Report
A comprehensive evaluation report from the Elevate Boulder Guaranteed Income Pilot which provided 2 years of guaranteed income to lower income residents of Boulder impacted by COVID-19.
Elevate Boulder Final Report Executive Summary
An executive summary of the full evaluation of the Elevate Boulder Guaranteed Income Pilot which provided 2 years of guaranteed income to lower income residents of Boulder impacted by COVID-19.
Left Behind Workers Fund Impact Report
A snapshot of the impact of the Left Behind Workers fund which supported workers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and overlooked by federal aid programs.
General Resources
Direct Cash Transfers Best Practices
Guide on best practices in direct cash transfers from leading experts across the country.
Direct Cash Transfers Key Terms
Guide on common terms in the field of direct cash and their meanings.
Guía de términos clave en las transferencias directas de efectivo
Guía sobre términos comunes en el ámbito del dinero en efectivo directo y sus significados.
Flexible Resources for Child Welfare Prevention: A Program Design Toolkit
Toolkit that provides a step-by-step approach to designing a direct cash and flexible resource program to prevent child welfare involvement.
Due Diligence Checklist for Implementation Readiness
This tool helps assess an organization’s readiness to implement a flexible resources or direct cash assistance program at scale.
Denver Basic Income Playbook
This playbook is a comprehensive guide that empowers communities to launch guaranteed income initiatives tailored to those experiencing homelessness.
Guaranteed Income – A Funder Primer
This primer was developed by Asset Funders Network, the Center for High Impact Philanthropy, Economic Security Project, and Springboard To Opportunities, to educate funders on guaranteed income and cash policies.