Nonprofit Spotlight: Big Brothers Big Sisters Colorado

As a provider of investment advice to numerous nonprofit organizations, Innovest has the privilege of introducing you to some of our fantastic clients. This month we are proud to feature Big Brothers Big Sisters of Colorado (BBBSC).

Founded in 1918, BBBSC seeks to change the lives of children facing adversity. They work with children between the ages of nine and eighteen. Their mission is to create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite power and promise for children’s futures. Because of this remarkable support, the children they serve achieve success in school, avoid risky behaviors, and improve their self-confidence.

BBBSC operates under the notion that every child has incredible potential, and they help children realize that potential through a unique matched mentorship program. Matches are made with adult volunteers who are safe and well-suited for a child’s needs, and BBBSC builds these special pairings to last. The matching process held to strict standards and monitored closely, but it has real outcomes. According to BBBSC research in 2021, 95% of youth maintained or improved their grades and 89% of high school mentees reported wanting to go to college.

BBBSC holds themselves accountable to their supporters by consistently measuring their impact. To learn more about their incredible work, please visit their website at biglittlecolorado.org.