First Southwest Community Fund

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First Southwest Community Fund

We're a nonprofit fueling rural Colorado's potential, one loan, one grant, one dream at a time.

Helping businesses and entrepreneurs thrive, communities flourish, and dreams take flight across Colorado.

05/29/2026

¡Convierte tu idea de negocio en realidad!💡

¿Listo para iniciar o hacer crecer tu negocio?

Únete a nuestra Serie de Emprendimiento de Nuevos Negocios, un programa estructurado y práctico de varios módulos que guía a emprendedores aspirantes y en etapas tempranas desde la generación de ideas hasta la planificación empresarial, la preparación financiera y el acceso a financiamiento.

Bono🚀: ¡Completa TODA la serie y recibe un subsidio de $400 para invertir directamente en tu negocio!

✨ No pierdas esta oportunidad de construir tu futuro.

Inscríbete hoy: https://www.fswcf.org/education/events-calendar

05/27/2026

Calling Local Entrepreneurs: Pitch Your Business Idea💡

FSWCF is excited to share the Freedom 250 Pitch Competition, an opportunity for small businesses and entrepreneurs to showcase their ideas, gain visibility, and compete for funding and support.

⏰ Application & Pitch deadline: June 10
📣 Share your story
📈 Build momentum for your business

👉 Learn more and apply today: https://preview.sba.gov/freedom-250/

05/25/2026

Invest in the Next Generation of Our Workforce🌟

FSWCF is excited to share an opportunity that helps strengthen both local talent and local businesses through the Alliance Internship Fund.

This program supports employers in offering paid internships—creating meaningful, hands-on experiences for students and emerging professionals while helping businesses grow their future workforce 🌱

👉 Learn more about the Alliance Internship Fund and how to get involved: https://yeslpc.com/alliance-programs/internship-fund/

05/20/2026

Turn Your Ideas Into Reality💡

Have a business idea but not sure where to start?

Join us for an opportunity to learn the fundamentals of entrepreneurship, gain valuable insights, and take the first steps toward building your own business.

📅 June 9 - 18, Tues + Thur
This session will be presented in Spanish with English interpretation available 🗣️

Bonus💰: Complete the full series and receive a $400 grant to invest directly into your business!

Learn more here: https://www.fswcf.org/education/events-calendar

05/18/2026

A Powerful Gathering: FSWCF Celebrates a Successful Empowered Women Conference

We are proud to have been a sponsor of the 3rd Annual Empowered Women Conference, and we are excited to celebrate what a truly successful and inspiring event it was.

A heartfelt thank-you as well to Eufrosina Cruz Mendoza for sharing her powerful story and voice. Her message of resilience, courage, and advocacy resonated deeply and left us all inspired long after the conference ended.

We are grateful to be part of moments that empower, connect, and create lasting impact. 💜

05/15/2026

Celebrating Leadership and Impact🎉

Please join us in congratulating Sam Corkern on her promotion to Director of Investor Relations, Impact & Operations at First Southwest Community Fund.

Sam’s leadership has been instrumental in strengthening our impact reporting, funding relationships, and operational foundation—helping position FSWCF for continued growth and deeper community impact.

🔗 Read more about Sam’s role and impact: https://www.fswcf.org/blog/congratulations-to-sam-corkern-on-her-promotion-to-director-of-investor-relations-impact-and-operations

05/13/2026

Business Basics That Matter: Finance 101

Join us for an interactive 2‑hour workshop designed to help entrepreneurs strengthen their financial and managerial skills—especially in resource‑conscious environments like rural Colorado.

📅 May 18 (English w/ Spanish interpretation)
📅 May 19 (Spanish w/ English interpretation)
🕕 6–8 PM | Fully bilingual

Presented by FSWCF

🔗 Learn more: https://www.fswcf.org/education/events-calendar

05/11/2026

Growing Hope in the San Luis Valley🌱

We’re proud to see our board member, Jason Medina, featured in this Boettcher Foundation story highlighting community‑driven leadership and long‑term investment in the San Luis Valley.

Stories like this remind us that lasting impact is built locally—by people committed to place and possibility.

🔗 Read more about Jason’s work and how hope is growing in the Valley: https://boettcherfoundation.org/growing-hope-in-the-san-luis-valley/

05/08/2026

Partnering for Success🤝

Rural small businesses are the backbone of our communities—and no one should have to grow alone.

From startup to expansion, we’re here to say yes to the dreams moving our communities forward.

👉 Read how partnership and access to capital help rural businesses thrive: https://www.fswcf.org/blog/partnering-for-success

05/06/2026

Why Access to Capital Matters in Rural Colorado🏡➡️🏪

Every thriving Main Street business starts somewhere—often in a garage, a kitchen, or a spare room.

Across rural Colorado, entrepreneurs are turning their ideas into thriving local businesses.

With the right access to capital and support, small businesses don’t just grow—they create jobs, strengthen local economies, and bring people together.

🔗 Read how access to capital is helping rural businesses thrive: https://www.fswcf.org/blog/from-garages-to-main-street-why-access-to-capital-matters-in-rural-colorado

Address

720 Main Street
Alamosa, CO
81101

Telephone

+17195874264

Website

https://www.fswcf.org/

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