Independent journalism The Colorado Sun operates as an independent nonprofit focused on investigative and explanatory reporting with a broad statewide reach, presenting opportunities to offer targeted sponsorships, partnerships, or native ad formats aligned with high-value investigative series.

Audience and reach With a mid-sized team and a statewide focus from Western Slope to Eastern Plains, there is potential to offer regional advertising campaigns, localized sponsorships, and data-driven content partnerships that align with readers across Colorado.

Technology stack Existing tools like Google AdSense, The Trade Desk, Simpli.fi, Zendesk, Gmail/Google Workspace, Slack, and Zoom indicate familiarity with programmatic advertising, customer support platforms, and remote collaboration, suggesting opportunities for ad tech services, CRM enhancements, or Martech partnerships.

Funding and growth Revenue is in the multi-million range with external funding, implying capacity for sponsored journalism initiatives, grant-aligned programs, and subscription or membership campaigns that can be monetized through co-branded content or grant-focused storytelling.

Recent collaborations A history of partnerships with government, nonprofit and policy organizations signals openness to collaborative projects, interactive data storytelling, and educational campaigns that could be monetized through multi-organization sponsorship packages.