COLORADO CENTER FOR NURSING EXCELLENCE
Building upon a foundation of evidence, the Center advocates for and provides professional education, leadership development, coaching and data analysis to continually strengthen the nursing and healthcare workforce. The Center convenes partners to develop and implement innovative solutions that improve access to care and workforce diversity.
About COLORADO CENTER FOR NURSING EXCELLENCE
The Colorado Center for Nursing Excellence (founded 2002) is a statewide nursing workforce center headquartered in Denver that partners with education and clinical organizations to strengthen Colorado’s nursing pipeline. The Center runs training, fellowship and residency programs (including nurse refresher courses, behavioral-health and geriatric workforce initiatives, and specialty fellowships) and publishes workforce analyses used to inform state planning.
In recent years the Center has published multi-year impact reports and workforce snapshots (including a 2023 Healthcare Workforce Snapshot and 2024 Demand & Supply Analysis), continued competitive federal training grants, and expanded programs focused on rural and underserved communities and workforce diversity. The organization operates a donor-facing Nursing Student Success Fund and convenes more than 175 clinical and educational partners across the state to improve access to care.
Notable achievements
Statewide reach and partnerships
Established in 2002, the Center convenes and works with over 175 clinical and educational partners across Colorado to coordinate nursing workforce initiatives and education.
Published workforce analyses
Produced a 2023 Healthcare Workforce Snapshot and a 2024 Demand & Supply Analysis (in partnership with the Colorado Hospital Association) to inform planning and RN workforce demand in Colorado.
Federal training grant (SANE fellowship)
Secured and sustained HRSA Advanced Nursing Education funding for a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) fellowship program (multi-year award continuation through the current grant cycle).
At a glance
- Total assets
- $5.3M
- Annual revenue
- $3.5M
- Tax status
- 501(c)(3)Public charity
- EIN
- 32-0022295
- Location
- Denver, CO
- Website
- www.coloradonursingcenter.org
- On Mahalo since
- September 2026
Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.
Recognition
Is this your organization?
Claim this page to keep it current — add your logo, publish campaigns, and reach the donors and advisors discovering you on Mahalo.
Claim this page