What is Impact Investment?
Impact investment is any type of funding that generates both sustainable financial returns and positive impact. This kind of capital comes in many forms, including low-interest loans, revenue-based financing, recoverable grants, and equity.
As a Denver organization with earned revenue, impact investing can be a powerful tool in your fundraising toolkit!
Interest rates and payback terms tailored to your plans.
Impact-focused investment decision-making and diligence
Stronger support and relationships with funders.
Does Impact Investment Make Sense for Your Organization?
Intentionally raising and receiving impact investment is a bold, transformative step that has the power to take your organization to the next level, but it doesn't have to feel like a risky leap into the unknown. SVP Denver's Impact Investment Accelerator will help you determine:
Whether this type of funding makes sense for your organization.
How Impact Investment can uniquely support your plans for the future.
Exactly how much and what type of funding to ask for.
Which local funders are the right fit for collaboration.
How it Works
SVP Denver’s Impact Investment Accelerator is a free, 7-week intensive program designed to prepare Denver organizations to raise and receive impact investment.
Educational Workshops
Deepen your knowledge to harness the potential that Impact Investment holds for your organization.
Structured Accountability
Dive into a 7-week intensive cohort experience and emerge investment-ready with a focused fundraising plan.
1:1 Advising with SVP Partners
Work in-person with experienced professionals to hone your finances, future plans, pitch, and fundraising plan.
Real Funder Connections
Get feedback on your pitch from expert SVP Denver Partners and expand your network of Denver funders, face-to-face.
Diligence Prep
Guidance and checklists to build comprehensive diligence materials and feel confident about conversations beyond the pitch.
Community Spotlight
Three cohort participants will be selected to present at Pitch Day for the SVP Denver community of local leaders, experts, mentors, and funders.
Funding Opportunity with Colorado Impact Investment Network (COIIN)
SVP Denver's investor network will convene on Pitch Day to review pitches, select COIIN 2026 impact investment recipients, and offer low-interest loans.
Number of organizations funded: 1-2
Average check size: $100K
Loan terms: 1-4% interest, 3-7 year term
Time to funding: 4 weeks
Hear from the Previous Cohorts
Here's what a few leaders of organizations we have invested in have said.
SVP Denver's impact investment process was incredible — it had an immediate impact.
SVP Denver came through with a fast loan to help us fill a critical gap.
Who Qualifies?
Nonprofit or For-Profit Impact Organization
Your organization is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit, is operating under a fiscal agent or is a social venture.Operating in the Denver Metro Region
You are located within and/or providing 51% or more of your services within Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas, and/or Jefferson counties.Mission and Impact
You understand how your services are advancing health, economic, and/or racial equity and meeting a clear community need.Team Readiness
Your staff and/or board will dedicate time to assessing current systems, strategizing their desired future state and work to get there on top of day-to-day operations.$100k - $3M in Revenue
We support impact organizations that are incorporated and have the capacity to implement results of projects, but don’t have the resources to pay for outside support.Inclusiveness and Equity
Your organization embodies values, policies and practices that ensure all stakeholders are engaged equitably.
2026 Schedule
July 1st - August 2nd
Applications Open
August 3rd-7th
Virtual interviews with SVP team and Partners
August 14th
Cohort decision, acceptance/rejection communications
2026 Impact Investment Accelerator
💜 Cohort Check In Calls
Mondays • August 31st - October 12th • 12-1pm
🧠 Educational & Workshopping Sessions
Thursdays • September 10th - October 15th • 12:30-3:30pm
Impact Investment 101, Future Planning & Success Metrics, Financial Modeling
Diligence Jam Session with SVP Partners
Workshop: Pitching for Impact Investment
Pitch Practice with Partners
Workshop: Diversifying Revenue & Earned Revenue Models
In-person “speed-dating” session with local impact investors
Workshop: Fundraising Strategy, Tools, & Resources
🎤 Pitch Day
Thursday • October 15th • 4-7pm
2026 COIIN Funding Schedule
September 25th
COIIN Pre-Diligence Materials Due
October 2nd
Top 3 COIIN Funding Candidates Selected to present on Pitch Day
October 15th
COIIN 2026 Investor Forum and recipients selected