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9:00am MDT

1 Million Cups: Connecting Entrepreneurs, One Coffee at a Time SEATS AVAILABLE

Wednesday March 12, 2025 9:00am - 10:15am MDT

Based on the notion that entrepreneurs discover solutions and engage with their communities over a million cups of coffee, the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation developed 1 Million Cups in 2012—a free program designed to educate, engage and inspire entrepreneurs around the country. Through the power of volunteers, 1 Million Cups has grown to more than 180 communities.

As a program of the Kauffman Foundation, 1 Million Cups works with entrepreneurs, empowering them with the tools and resources to break down barriers that stand in the way of starting and growing their businesses.

We meet in a hybrid model every Wednesday morning at 9am to hear presentations from 2 business owners. Join us!

March 12th session will take place on-site at the Fort Collins Senior Center as part of Founded in FoCo.

Learn more about their weekly meetup here >

Speakers

Jana Sanchez

Chief Alchemist, Alchemy With Words

Jana Sanchez has been helping companies get results for more than 20 years. With an extensive background in organizational management, marketing, and facilitation, she helps companies get clarity to know where they need to go, and which tools will get them there. She’s an entrepreneur... Read More →

Sharon Pitkin

Content that connects, Something Polished

Sharon is a (primarily technical) communicator, connecting experts with the customers who need to understand what they do. With careful editing and content writing, she gets your words out to the right audiences. Together, you’ll create something polished: an RFP bid, website copy... Read More →

Sponsors & Partners

1 Million Cups NoCo

Wednesday March 12, 2025 9:00am - 10:15am MDT
Prairie Sage 1 1200 Raintree Dr, Fort Collins, CO 80526

Featured, Featured Event

Format Feedback Session, Social Event, Networking
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5:00pm MDT

Trout Tank: NonProfit Pitch-a-Thon SEATS AVAILABLE

Wednesday March 12, 2025 5:00pm - 7:00pm MDT

Prairie Sage 1

This event is inspired by “Shark Tank,” but way more kind! Trout Tank is a pitch-a-thon event where local nonprofits pitch in-person to corporate and individual sponsors (Trouts!) at Founded in FoCo. The nonprofit can pitch a program or event that needs additional funding. Sponsors then choose from the pitches presented to make a direct donation.

This is a great opportunity to see business sponsors connect and support local nonprofit organizations that are working hard to improve our community. Come watch pitches to learn about what it takes to get people onboard for your organization, and connect with other nonprofits in the area.

Who should apply to participate to share their pitch?
501(c)3 nonprofits involved in a wide range of causes are encouraged to apply to Trout Tank. We will be looking for organizations primarily located in, or impacting the northern Colorado community. Organizations with a primarily religious or political mission are not eligible for participation.

If you are a non-profit you can apply here.
Applications open February 1!
Deadline: Feb 21st
Final Decisions Announced: Feb 25th

Who serves on the feedback panel as a Trout and provides sponsorship to NonProfits?
Trouts are individuals who listen live at the event to provide feedback and commit to distribute individual or corporate grants of $1,000 or more during the event. Anyone who is interested in being a potential trout at the event, please reach out to Alex Koenigsberg at alex@arulainc.com

Speakers

Maya Ortega

Maya Ortega is a writer, community leader, creator of rituals, bathing expert, and inter-personal consultant. She specializes in leveling things up by creating events and experiences to hyper-connect communities through communication, art, and collaboration.

Alex Koenigsberg

Fundraising, Philanthropy, Biz Dev, Arula

Alex founded Arula Fundraising in 2019 and grew the company to eight staff before making it an employee-owned company. He co-founded 1+ to help people start and administer philanthropic foundations. Alex also serves as the Business Development Officer for Quorum Prosthetics, the country's... Read More →

Wednesday March 12, 2025 5:00pm - 7:00pm MDT
Prairie Sage 1 1200 Raintree Dr, Fort Collins, CO 80526

Featured, Evening Ticketed Event

Subject NonProfit, Communication Skills, Strategy, Marketing
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