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Announcing Our 2022 Impact Report
Improve Your Resiliency
Catalyzing change for a more resilient and equitable small business ecosystem
WHO WE SERVE
We are builders and innovators focused on serving Colorado’s smallest businesses including BIPOC, women, veteran, and rural-owned businesses in underserved areas.
Entrepreneurs
Get financial support, access to programs, and business advising.
Volunteers
Join the 650+ volunteers who brings their skills to build programs.
Partners
Collaborate with us to share and co-create solutions for the small business ecosystem.
Donors
Continue to support the work we do.
WHAT WE DO
Our Recent Initiatives
Energize Community Program
Provides up to $75,000 in low-interest loans statewide
ShopBIPOC
Through a collective of twelve community organizations, we connect BIPOC sellers to buyers.
Women-Owned Businesses Community
Brings together over 1,400 women entrepreneurs through a collaborative community
Latest News
Energize Colorado – Colorado’s Newest Mission Based Lender
Denver, CO – 3/23/2023 – Today represents the beginning of Energize Colorado’s fourth year. Founded during the earliest days of…
Partner Organizations Who are Advocating for Women in Business
Pictured: Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce There’s no denying that the business world is a competitive landscape. As a business…
Energize Colorado – Energize Community Program Applications Open Statewide
Yuma, CO – 3/13/2023 – Energize Colorado, the state’s newest small business lending organization, is opening applications for their Energize…
Celebrating Black History Month
In honor of Black History month, Energize Colorado is dedicating this post to Black entrepreneurs and partners working toward economic…
Huntington Bank’s Commitment to Colorado’s Small Business Community
At Energize Colorado, we know that our goal to build a diverse and resilient small business ecosystem can not be…
Access Mode, the Center for American Entrepreneurship, and Energize Colorado Bring Together Colorado’s BIPOC Entrepreneurs to Discuss Barriers to Success
(DENVER, CO) — On December 1st, Access Mode, the Center for American Entrepreneurship (CAE), and Energize Colorado convened 15 Black,…
ABOUT US
We work with community partners
Built on a foundation of collaboration, we deliver impact through partner organizations who share our mission. Working with the entire ecosystem of small business support partners, we co-create new solutions and scale ideas, including advocating for structural changes necessary for long term resiliency.
We deliver impact to Colorado’s under-invested in entrepreneurs through funding, business support, and community connections
10,000
Entrepreneurs supported through programming
5,000
Entrepreneurs supported with funding
$45M
Funding
Directly deployed in loans and grants
VOLUNTEER
Coloradans helping Coloradans
Our projects are led by forward-thinking leaders and powered by seasoned volunteers from across Colorado. Volunteers bring knowledge as company builders, community leaders, and industry experts who help to identify new gaps and create innovative new practices.
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