Colorado Gives Day 2022

Did you know that only 7.4 percent of Colorado businesses are owned by racial minorities? Did you know that more than 1 in 10 (11%) are not able to access a primary care provider in their area, and 7% of Colorado entrepreneurs are currently uninsured?

Good Businesses in Colorado mean a better and more sustainable Colorado for all. We are passionate about the long-term impact we leave on our society, leading the push for more environmentally friendly corporate practices while providing advocacy for those who need it most.

We've supported over 100 bills that contribute to building a more prosperous, equitable and sustainable Colorado. We have engaged over 300 business owners in meaningful policy advocacy and over 1,000 business owners have participated in our educational programming. We've also built a community of over 450 values-driven business owners in 34 counties across Colorado working to make their values real in the world. We can do more with your help.

We do the work we do because of your support. Please help us continue to build a prosperous, equitable, and sustainable Colorado.

Our Mission

Good Business Colorado is a membership organization for values-driven businesses working to build a prosperous economy, equitable communities, and a sustainable environment. Our members believe that business success cannot be measured by profit alone and that true success means that our planet, communities, employees, and bottom lines are all thriving.

Background Statement

Good Business Colorado was born out of a major campaign victory in Colorado - the 2016 ballot measure to increase the state minimum wage. As a part of the campaign, over 300 businesses signed in support of raising Colorado's minimum wage. After the 2016 election, many of the business owners who were involved with the campaign felt true ownership over the victory and wanted to keep working together to see how they could continue to use their voices to influence policy. But there was no organized advocacy voice for these businesses.

Accordingly, several of the business owners involved with the minimum wage campaign began meeting regularly to build a new business organization. In October of 2017, GBC formally incorporated, with the mission of becoming the voice of values-driven businesses advocating for a prosperous economy, equitable communities and a sustainable environment.