Mishelle Gonzalez Perez

Rocky Mountain MicroFinance Institute creates the space for communities and people of all backgrounds to realize their unique potential through the power of entrepreneurship. We invest in entrepreneurs’ personal and business development through a proven mix of classroom, coaching, capital, and community. In 15 years, RMMFI is proud to have: • Graduated 60 classes of Business Launch Boot Camp with an 85% graduation rate, which resulted in the launch or expansion of 470 businesses across Colorado • Distributed $1,224,873 across 377 loans with a 94% repayment rate plus $257,500 in grants • Become a certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) with the U.S. Treasury • Won the 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, & 2023 Right on the Money Award from CUA • Won the 2021 Ian Helms Award from the Dakota Foundation • Received the 2021 Member’s Choice Award with Good Business Colorado • Been selected as a member of the 2020 Catalyst Program cohort • Won the 2019 Colorado Google.org Impact Challenge (one of five winners) • Won the 2019 National Innovation Award from American Enterprise Institute (AEI) • Been named a 2013, 2018, & 2019 Top Company Finalist (Nonprofit) by COBiz Magazine • Received the 2016 Small Nonprofit of the Year award from the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce • Won the 2011 Colorado Innovation in Philanthropy Award from Bank of the West