This Economic Impact Study was conducted by Lucy Scott, a junior at Colorado State University majoring in Economics with a concentration in Race, Class, and Gender, and supported by the Estes Nonprofit Network (ENN). A proud Estes Park High School graduate, Lucy used this research as the basis for her honors thesis, applying her academic studies to real-world nonprofit impact.
The study was developed to quantify the economic power of nonprofits in a rural, tourism-driven community like Estes Park, proving that they are not just a safety net, but a driving force for jobs, revenue, and local stability. By providing concrete data, ENN is reshaping the narrative—nonprofits are not just doing good, they are an economic powerhouse.
This research was made possible through the Work-Based Learning Initiative Plan (WBLIP), a program of the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, administered by the Fort Collins Area Chamber.
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This Economic Impact Study was conducted by Lucy Scott, a junior at Colorado State University majoring in Economics with a concentration in Race, Class, and Gender, and supported by the Estes Nonprofit Network (ENN). A proud Estes Park High School graduate, Lucy used this research as the basis for her honors thesis, applying her academic studies to real-world nonprofit impact.
The study was developed to quantify the economic power of nonprofits in a rural, tourism-driven community like Estes Park, proving that they are not just a safety net, but a driving force for jobs, revenue, and local stability. By providing concrete data, ENN is reshaping the narrative—nonprofits are not just doing good, they are an economic powerhouse.
This research was made possible through the Work-Based Learning Initiative Plan (WBLIP), a program of the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, administered by the Fort Collins Area Chamber.
Download the full report here.