It’s been a momentous year at RMMFI. Join us in reflecting back on all that we accomplished together with our 2023 Impact Report. Visit https://t.co/KecvHGfBEG to see how we extended our reach and celebrate the incredible achievements of RMMFI entrepreneurs over the past year.
@PropellerInc has been an invaluable thought partner as we work to scale intentionally and effectively to meet the need for inclusive small business support across the state. We're grateful for their support and partnership through their Uplift program.
Next in our nonprofit spotlight series, we spoke with the CEO at Rocky Mountain MicroFinance Institute. RMMFI creates the space for communities and people of all backgrounds to realize their potential through the power of entrepreneurship. Learn more:
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@PropellerInc Thank you for the highlight and for all the support you've provided RMMFI over the past few years! We're grateful for your partnership as we continue to grow to serve more entrepreneurs across Colorado.
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This is not a conference for hypotheticals and small talk; it’s a meeting of the minds for action takers and doers!
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Sooper’s Community Impact Advocate and Assistant VP of Member Experience were honored to attend one of @RMMFI's graduation ceremonies. They judged a pitch panel for Spanish Entrepreneurs and shared the importance of financial literacy, community, and accessibility to resources.
@SooperCU Thank you for partnering with us to support local entrepreneurs! We're grateful for the support from Sooper Credit Union and your great team members like Domingo!
“Me motiva la oportunidad de poder emprender, no solo limitarme a trabajos de construcción o limpieza, sino poder ser propietaria de mi propia empresa. El taller me ha servido para confiar en mí, a mejorar mi idea de negocio y crear objetivos claros." https://t.co/MKEH44KegP
Following our new Entrepreneur Leadership Training Program, 89% of entrepreneurs reported experiencing personal growth, 78% said they believed the program was impactful for their future success, and 90% reported feeling hopeful for the future.
We're proud to announce our new DEIA training for all RMMFI volunteers. This training provides an opportunity for volunteers to deepen their understanding of DEIA concepts, personal bias, and microaggressions. Read more at https://t.co/Ae7DDCHe4S.
Welcoming Deanna Mettler, Kirby Rising, Kelli Daniels, and Sandy Ortega to RMMFI's Board of Directors. Sandy is a program graduate (now 1 of 3 grads on the board) and our first board member representing the San Luis Valley!
The House will be voting on important medical debt protections on Monday morning. Contact your Representative TODAY and tell them to vote YES on #HB1126: https://t.co/rE4NiBWrbY
CEO Jessica Sveen provided testimony in support of CO HB23-1126 to prevent medical debt from appearing on consumer reports. RMMFI's lending model shows how lending despite medical debt is possible, and this bill will reduce barriers for CO entrepreneurs seeking capital.
There were lots of great highlights from our first Volunteer Impact Survey, but here's one of our favorites: 46% of volunteers continued connecting with their mentees after completing their official volunteer engagement. Read more about the results at https://t.co/Ae7DDCGGfk.
Together with @first_southwest and @SbdcSan, we've supported 45 rural entrepreneurs in the San Luis Valley since 2021. Our newest cohort will receive capital through FSWCF’s Fortaleza Fund, designed to support multilingual and multicultural immigrant entrepreneurs in rural CO.
@EastColfaxCC@BuCuWest@CityofDenver We're excited to be partnering with EC3, BuCu, and The Kitchen Network to bring this program to the community! We can't wait to get started and meet some amazing new business owners!
Great spotlight of recent RMMFI grad Marcus Williams! Thanks to @ArapahoeLibrary for highlighting the amazing small business owners in our community.
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RMMFI grad Meghan Stalzer featured in @denverpost! In addition to the very unique opportunity of staying on a camel farm, we highly recommend the camel milk fudge. https://t.co/Z4uUyJN7Jd