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 rmmfi.org/impact-report-2023 to see how we extended our reach and celebrate the incredible achievements of RMMFI entrepreneurs over the past year.
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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.
“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." gunnisontimes.com/articles/b…
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 rmmfi.org/blog.
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Thanks to everyone who testified in support of #HB1126 yesterday! There's no stopping this powerful coalition!!
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: chroniccarecollaborative.sal…
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 rmmfi.org/blog.
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.
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. denverpost.com/2023/01/06/co…
As 2022 comes to an end, we're celebrating some highlights from the past year at RMMFI. By helping people and communities activate their potential, we are creating impact that will last through generations. Thank you for supporting inclusive entrepreneurship, and Happy New Year!
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We created $9.6 million in community impact through our work last year! That means that for every $1 invested in RMMFI, we created $3.98 in measurable social and economic impact. Read our latest story at rmmfi.org/blog to learn more about our Social Return on Investment.
It’s been a transformational year at RMMFI. We've listened, learned, and innovated alongside our entrepreneurial community, and we're incredibly proud of the impact that we've created as a result. Check out our first-ever Impact Report at rmmfi.org/impact-report-2022.
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