D E N V E R / B O U L D E R B B B

FOUNDATION

2014

ANNUAL REPORT

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Tomorrow’s

marketplace:

one of trust and

integrity.

OURVISION

To support the

future of the

Denver/Boulder

business community,

raising up an ethical

marketplace

for tomorrow, by

creating both ethics

education and

opportunities for

students and

youth.

OURMISSION

Statistics collected from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the Josephson Institute 2012 Reports Card on the Ethics of American Youth and the 2005 Rutgers Business School survey.

SUCCESSNearly 60% of youth say that in the real world, successful people do what they have to do to win, even if others consider it cheating.

STEALING FROM THE WORKPLACE75% of employees steal from the workplace, and most do so repeatedly. This results in an estimated $50 billion in losses to U.S. corporations each year.*

STEALING23% of millenial males say they stole something from a store in the past 12 months. 17% of females say they stole something from a store in the past 12 months

LYING27% of youth said they would lie to get a job.92% lied to their parents. 79% lied two or more times. 78% lied to a teacher. 58% lied two or more times.

CHEATING95% of students said they participated in some formof cheating, whether it was on a test, plagiarism, or copying homework.

ETHICAL?28% of youth say the average person is ethical.

GRADUATE STUDENTSCHEAT TOOAlthough, as a society, we expect that graduate students know better, the statistices show that 56% of business students, 54% of engineering students, 48% of education students, 45% of law students cheat.

THE GOOD NEWSThe BBB Foundation bridges the gap between these statistics.

THE NEED

THE BBB BOARD ESTABLISHED KEY INITIATIVES FOR 2015 AND BEYOND

EXCEPTIONAL COMMITMENT FOR OUTSTANDING PROGRAMS

The BBB Foundation is growing and gaining clarity by

fine-tuning the focus on ethics education and opportunities

for students and youth. BBB Foundation is strengthening

its commitment to expand internship programs, doubling

scholarship awards, solidifying relationships with five new

strategic partners and developing LIFT, a business ethics

certification program that will be a game changer for ethics

education and our future workforce.

The internal and external theme this year is to bridge the gap

between BBB’s current marketplace focus and BBB Foundation’s

marketplace of tomorrow by carrying out the mission and

vision of the BBB Foundation with zeal, purpose and integrity.

BOARD INITIATIVES

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As BBB serving Denver/Boulder works daily to foster a marketplace where buyers and sellers can trust each other, it has a marked interest in instilling these values in today’s youth.

Understanding this link between today and tomorrow resulted in a pivotal year for the BBB Foundation, which made huge strides toward its mission to raise up an ethical marketplace for tomorrow by creating ethics education and opportunities for students and youth. In 2014 the Foundation:

• Received the Adams County Education Consortium Partner of the Year Award for its SMARTS professional internship program

• Doubled the amount of dollars it awarded to local students through its Student of Integrity Scholarship program

• Increased impact by coupling the power of BBB’s business reach with five additional community education partners that understand the importance and urgency of instilling today’s youth with ethics and business acumen for tomorrow’s marketplace

• Hosted a successful Torch Awards that honored both ethical businesses in our area as well as students who show great promise

While all of these achievements are impressive, perhaps the greatest achievement of the Foundation and its dedicated Board of Directors was the development of the LIFT Business Ethics Certification Program, a workshop and project based learning curriculum that offers an introduction to business ethics and personal character.

In 2015 the LIFT program is expected to reach between 700 and 1,000 students in the greater Denver area. In 2016, for the full launch of LIFT, we are expecting to reach as many as 1,500 students. By 2020, we aim to have a meaningful presence in the majority of middle and high schools aiding at-risk youth in the 12-county district that BBB Denver/Boulder serves.

These accomplishments would not be possible without strong support from the business community, a forward-thinking Board of Directors, and a dedicated staff.

In closing, I want to express my gratitude to all foundation supporters, donors, community partners and BBB Accredited Businesses for your ongoing dedication to our collective mission of advancing marketplace trust.

On behalf of the BBB Foundation Board and staff, I am honored to present this year’s Annual Report.

Kimberly S. StatesExecutive DirectorBBB Denver/Boulder Foundation

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S LETTER

TO ACCOMPLISH OUR MISSION, WE COMMIT TO THE FOLLOWING VALUES TO GUIDE ALL OF OUR DECISIONS AND BEHAVIOR, WITH EACH OTHER AND WITH ALL THOSE WE SERVE.

EXCELLENCEStrive to do our very best. Be accountable to the general public, our members, and to each other for everything we do. Commit to providing the highest quality service with excellence and consistency everywhere we operate.

INTEGRITYBe honest and ethical in all of our business activities. Treat everyone with integrity, keeping our promises and learning from our mistakes. Have the courage to hold fast to our professional convictions.

TEAMWORKCommunicate, cooperate and collaborate freely across organizational and territorial boundaries, and work as one team to fulfill our mission.

TRUSTTrust in our colleagues throughout the BBB system and in ourselves. Say what we mean and mean what we say. Communicate with honesty and candor.

RESPECTTreat everyone with respect and dignity, valuing individual and cultural differences. People are our fundamental asset. We will empower them to develop and use their talents and capabilities to the fullest.

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ACCREDITED BUSIN

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133,820

ACCREDITED BUSINESS REVENUE

$534 BILLION

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DENVER/BOULDER 2014 BBB ACCREDITED BUSINESS ECONOMIC

IMPACT IN THE COMMUNITY

BBB FOUNDATION: TOMORROW’S MARKETPLACE

Securing an Ethical Future

Youth

Students

Tomorrow’s Workforce

Tomorrow’s Leaders

BBB: TODAY’S MARKETPLACE

Supporting Ethical Interaction

Consumers

Businesses

Nonprofits

Vulnerable Populations

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Thank you for your generosity!

DONORSCHANGE AGENTS • $10,000 +

NickDomenico

ACTION ADVOCATES • $5,000 +

DONOR CIRCLE • $500 +Allied Building ProductsBrakes PlusChampion Windows, Siding & Patio RoomsColorado AsphaltCore ContractorsDay Larsen Pedersen Insurance Deborah RoybalEKS&H LLPEntravisionFlood & Peterson Ins. IncFlower ArtFORTRUSTGoodwill Industries of DenverHammersmithIllumen

Interstate RoofingJones Lang LasalleKaiser PermanenteKeyBankKlein & Co.Larson FinancialLearning FoundationsMaureen Brennan Max MarquezMetrolistMiller CoorsMindful Business SolutionsmpoweredOmni FinancialOmni Financial Perfect Processing

Premier Commercial InteriorsPremier Members Federal Credit UnionRogue ProductionsSafehouse ProgressiveSmashburgerSteve BreitmanSubscriber ServicesSubscriber Services IncSwingle Lawn, Tree & Land-scape CareThe CS TeamTrish Thomas ConsultingYellow Dog Printing & Graphics

For a full list of our 2014 donors, visit TomorrowsMarketplace.org and click on “DONORS”

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Preparing an ethical workforce is essential in generating economic growth in Colorado. BBB Foundation scholarships provide opportunities for students who are economically challenged to have a road to success. Scholarships awarded range from $1,000 to $10,000 and include both general scholarships as well as an industry specific scholarships.

2014AWAR D E D SCH O L AR S H I P S

$30,500

ILLUMEN A STUDENT OF INTEGRITY SCHOLARSHIP

ScholarTech

$10,000

2013$17,500

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Juan Dimas accepting the $10,000 Student of Integrity Scholarship in 2014.

2014 Scholarship Recipients

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2014 TORCH AWARD RECIPIENTS

LARGE BUSINESS

Hammersmith Management

MEDIUM BUSINESS

Core Contractors, Inc.

SMALL BUSINESS

A Master’s Hands, LLC

LARGE NONPROFIT

Bayaud Enterprises

SMALL NONPROFITS

mpowered and

Safehouse Progressive Alliance for Nonviolence

SPECIAL RECOGNITION FOR AN ADVOCATE IN THE COMMUNITY

Culver Van Der Jagt

Every year, BBB and the BBB Foundation come together for one extraordinary event to honor both ethical businesses and nonprofits as well as students who’ve shown great promise. The BBB Foundation is proud to award many scholarships at an event that also celebrates some of the area’s most successful and impactful companies. As the Foundation’s largest fund raiser of the year, this is one exciting and eventful night.

IN 2014, THREE SMARTS STUDENTS

WERE GRANTED SCHOLARSHIPS TO CONTINUE THEIR

EDUCATION.

CONNECTING SCHOOLS,

STUDENTS AND BUSINESSES

Founded in 2011, the

SMARTS program is a

10-week-long program

where students receive the

SMARTS workforce readiness

curriculum in class while

concurrently completing

80—100 hours of internship

hours putting into practice

what they are learning in the

classroom. This provides a

supportive and experiential

environment for high school

juniors and seniors who

are preparing to enter the

workforce. Students who

complete the program are

also eligible to apply for the

SMARTS Scholarship Program.

SMARTS Program A PROFESSIONAL MENTORING INTERNSHIP

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AWARDED THE ADAMS COUNTY EDUCATION

CONSORTIUM PARTNER OF THE YEAR

2014 brought great strides in the Foundations’s ethics program

development. A committee of education and business leaders

came together to tackle the issues of how to incorporate ethics

education as a change agent, into a standardized, test-driven

environment.

LIFT, a multi-week program, teaches youth the importance of

integrity and ethics and how both of those concepts affect

them currently and in their future. The workshop and project

based learning curriculum offers an introduction to business

ethics as well as personal character lessons. These lessons focus

on topics like responsibility, character, values, and development,

and the program concludes with each student presenting their

project and signing the LIFT Commitment to Conduct.

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LIFT CURRICULUM COMMITTEE CHAIR: Mark Renn CEO, The CS Team

Nate Cadena Director of Talent Search, Denver Scholarship Foundation

Aimee Charlton Vice President of Denver/Boulder BBB Foundation

Brian Cook President & CEO, Perfect Processing

Chad Cookinham Senior Associate, College & Career Transition, Generation Schools

Carol Garton Vice President of Marketing, BBB Denver/Boulder

Denis Murray Assistant Dean, College for Professional Studies, Regis University

Nathan Ressler-Aragon Grants Manager, Denver/Boulder BBB Foundation

Sandy Steiner Director, Postsecondary & Workforce Readiness, Adams County School District 50

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SafetyToday’s youth use technology and digital communications more than any

generation before them. As a result, they are more vulnerable to online

scams, identity theft and other unforeseen threats. The BBB Foundation’s

Online Safety program teaches youth safe and ethical practices online.

This workshop covers many aspects of digital practices including safely

developing an online identity, cyberbullying, privacy, pros and cons of

social media, and identity theft prevention.

Raising Up An Ethical Marketplace For Tomorrow

STUDENTS • INTERNS • SCHOLARSHIPS • YOUTH

Have questions?Call the BBB at303.758.2100

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YOUTH OUTREACHBBB Foundation’s youth outreach includes instilling in

students smart financial practices, being a smart

consumer, teaching ethics in their school life and how

these important attributes carry forward to their future

careers. In 2014, the BBB Foundation participated in

events attended by more than 45,000 middle school, high

school and college age students.

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Delish!a tasting

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THANK YOU TO OUR TASTING VENDORS

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The inaugural Delish! a tasting, sponsored by Howard

Lorton Galleries, was a huge success. With great food,

wonderful Colorado spirits, and an evening dedicated to

pure networking, this event raised both awareness and

funds for the new Foundation initiatives.

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Net Assets

$154,558

TotalExpenses

$174,365

Total Revenue& Support

$209,266

Fundraising& Development

15%

Management& General

35% ProgramServices

50%

FINANCIAL ACTIVITY

“I know I’m really thankful about the opportunity. I was really surprised.”

Denise worked side by side with Denver County Medical Examiners on REAL cases.

“I went on my first scene the second day of my internship. It opened my eyes to how it really is for families (of crimes). I really want to be an investigator now.”

Denise went on to win one of three SMARTS Scholarships, part of the Student of Integrity Scholarship program and is currently enrolled at Metropolitan State University of Denver.

“It’s our future, you know? It’s good to know that someone’s out there for us.”

Dennise Montanez 2014 SMARTS Program

2014 SMARTS Scholarship Recipient2014 Graduate of Westminster High School

MEET DENNISE

THANK YOU!

CHAIR

Brian Cook, President, Perfect Processing

CHAIR ELECT

Christopher Stengle, Director of Business Development, Public Service Credit Union

TREASURER

David Brown, Vice President/Sr. Relationship Manager, Key Bank

SECRETARY

Lisa McAlister, Principal, With Good Cause, Inc.

IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

Mischa Danaceau, Director of IT, Smash Burger

MEMBERS-AT-LARGE

Mark Renn, CEO, The CS Team

Scott Bemis, Director of Business & Community Partners, EKS&H

Steve Breitman, President, Mindful Business Solutions

Moses Brewer, President & CEO, Urban League of Metro Denver

Tom Brock, Publisher, Brock Media

Soraya Cartwright, CEO, Life’s Sweet, Inc.

Larry Harte, Managing Partner, America It’s Time

Mike Jenner, CEO, Illumen

Anthony King, Attorney at Law, Anthony A. King Law, LLC

Denis Murray, Assistant Dean, Regis University

Sandy Steiner, Director, Postsecondary and Workforce Readiness, Adams County School District 50

Jan Campbell, Senior Vice President, Wells Fargo

Michelle Morawiek, Director, Partnership Marketing & Media Sales, Kroenke Sports & Entertainment

Your support and leadership are crucial, and we are grateful for all the time and talent you bring.

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This publication created and co-designed by Vickie Denham, Graphic Designer, BBB Denver/Boulder.June 10, 2015

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The BBB Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit

dedicated to consumer, business and marketplace

education. Our offices are located at 3801 E.

Florida Avenue, Suite 350, Denver, Colorado

80210. Donations to the BBB Foundation may be

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donations may be tax deductible as a business

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monies and funds collected will be considered as

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