An Initiative Reimagined

Boulder Together is grounded in a shared belief:

• We believe in thinking differently.
• We believe in challenging the status quo.
• We believe prosperity should be a promise for all — not a privilege for a few.

Through bold business leadership and strong community collaboration, we are tackling Boulder’s most pressing economic and social challenges.

What is Boulder Together?

The Boulder Together initiative gives Boulder's leaders the opportunity to come together and shape our collective future. A multi-year initiative of the Boulder Chamber Foundation, Boulder Together galvanizes our business community to implement solutions to Boulder's most pressing challenges and exciting opportunities. Together, we can leave the enduring legacy of a dynamic, thriving and vibrant community.

The reality is that the only way change
comes is when you lead by example.

-- Anne Wojcicki

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AN INITIATIVE REIMAGINED

Boulder, and the issues we face as a community, are constantly changing. To learn what's most important today, we surveyed more than 6,000 businesses and nonprofits and convened focus groups that engaged a diversity of business and community leaders.

These data and leadership insights guided the development of seven distinct pillars of Boulder Together, each with a directed focus and metrics to evaluate our efforts. They are:

Boulder Living

Middle-Income Housing.

Create a pathway for 5,000 additional middle-income housing units.

Boulder Secure

Public Safety & Security.

Decrease property and aggravated crimes to 2017 levels.

Boulder Responds

Homelessness.

Reduce homelessness in Boulder by 50% by 2028.

Boulder Works

Workforce Development Solutions.

Engage at least 180 businesses with at least one of our development programming cores.

Boulder Thrives

Commerical District Revitalization.

Return to pre-pandemic office vacancies of less than 7% from today's 30%.

Boulder Launches

Small Business and Start-up Support.

Our goals include having 50% of program participants recognize the value of fostering connections, sharing best practices, enhancing pitching skills, and supporting start-up scaling, while engaging 25% of baseline underrepresented and diverse entrepreneurs.

Boulder Moves

Regional Connectivity and Micro-Mobility.

Expand regional connectivity and convenient micro-mobility options to eliminate 3 million trips by 2028.

A History of Success

Launched in 2017, the Boulder Together initiative has already met and exceeded many goals, including:

Unlocking the zoning for over

workforce housing units

Training more than 60
apprentices with a

completion rate.

Leading the successful efforts to annex CU South which will provide more than 1,000 attainable homes.

Securing RTD funding for an on-demand business shuttle.

Enabling more than

micro-mobility trips through innovative transportation solutions

Boulder Together's achievements include successful advocacy for improved permitting, securing millions in transportation investment dollars for regional commute corridors and workforce training pathways that are filling vital positions in Boulder businesses.

Power a Pillar to Create Your Boulder Legacy

Powering a Pillar demonstrates your leadership in driving tangible and measurable results for your organization and leaving a lasting legacy for our community.

If you want to predict the future, create it.

-- Peter Drucker

Which issue resonates with you and your organization?

Working to unlock thousands of additional middle-income housing units.

Supporting a plan to reduce homelessness in Boulder.

Decreasing property and aggravated crimes in Boulder.

Bolstering inclusive workforce pipelines and small business success.

Reimagining transportation options to reduce traffic congestion and improve our environment.

Supporting Boulder's start-up community with a focus on underserved markets.

WHAT WILL YOUR LEGACY BE?

Align your focus with the opportunities that align with you and your organization through:

New and Strengthened Connections:

Build meaningful relationships with Boulder's business leaders - opening doors to new partnerships, client prospects and opportunities for collaboration and growth.

Strategic Alignment:

Position your organization as a driving force behind solutions to Boulder's top challenges - demonstrating leadership where it matters most to your customers, partners and community.

Elevated Visibility:

Demonstrate your leadership through inclusion in high-profile reports, events and digital platforms, showcasing your role as a forward-thinking, innovative, and community-focused brand.

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Leadership is the capacity to
translate vision into reality.

-- Warren Bennis