Back2Basics
To teach basic life skills to empower youth and mold them into responsible and productive adults.
About Back2Basics
Back2Basics is a Denver-based nonprofit that began in 2012 as a lifestyle digital magazine and pivoted to youth development, focusing on practical life-skill education, entrepreneurship, creativity and wellness for children and families.
The organization runs year-round programs (notably the Go Girls Pop-Up Stand and early-childhood literacy/music initiatives), recurring community events, and family-focused workshops designed to build confidence, financial literacy, and practical skills.
Back2Basics serves neighborhoods in the Denver–Aurora area, partners with local municipal programs and fundraisers, and has participated in Colorado Gives fundraising activities in recent years.
Notable achievements
Programmatic pivot and sustained operation
Founded as a lifestyle magazine in 2012, the organization successfully pivoted to a youth-development nonprofit model and has maintained year-round programming since the transition.
Local partnership support
Secured early support from local municipal partners (noted city-level support for community programming) and continued community fundraising efforts.
Participation in regional fundraising
Active on regional fundraising platforms (including Colorado Gives) and running public fundraising campaigns to support programs and events.
At a glance
- Tax status
- 501(c)(3)Public charity
- EIN
- 46-3663461
- Location
- Aurora, CO
- Website
- www.back-2-basics.org
- On Mahalo since
- November 2025
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