Partner with Us
2020 has indeed been a historically challenging year for all of us. For most entrepreneurs and small businesses, this year has been the most difficult in recent memory.
Collider has been hard at work this year, doubling down on our efforts to support entrepreneurs and businesses, not just to help them grow but also to survive. If you haven't had a chance, please check out our first Annual Report highlighting our work in 2020.
When everything seems at its worst, there is hope. Traditionally, the years following an economic setback are a boom for innovation and new company formation. While the effects of 2020 will continue to be felt for years to come, we are starting to see entrepreneurs pondering new local businesses and companies seeking to open an office in Rochester.
Most importantly, we are beginning to see an alignment between our community organizations that support entrepreneurs and businesses. We are working together in ways that I would not have dreamed of even two years ago.
Many of Collider's efforts to raise funds were put on hold this year because helping our entrepreneurs and small businesses during this time was more important.
Collider wants to be at the table in 2021 as our community rebuilds, but to do that, we need you to partner with us to support Collider.
There are many ways you can partner with us to support Collider's mission.
Social Media: Follow, like, and share our social media content for both Collider and Rochester Rising.
Refer individuals to Collider: Word of mouth is still the most important way to help people learn about Collider. Please invite anyone to learn more about what we do by visiting Collider or Rochester Rising’s websites.
Amazon Smile: Shopping on Amazon this holiday season? Use Amazon Smile to support Collider Foundation. Amazon now supports Amazon Smile on its smartphone and tablet apps as well.
Mayo Clinic Employees: Employees of Mayo Clinic can elect to support Collider as part of the "How Can I Help - Mayo Clinic Community Giving" program. Just make sure you choose "Designate your Pledge" and WRITE IN Collider Foundation - 14 4th Street Suite 203-15 Rochester, MN 55902.
Collider Community Champion: Become a Collider Community Champion and help a great local startup at the same time. We have partnered with local startup 4Giving to create this program. You can choose the amount to give and the frequency of the donation.
Community Supporters Program: If you are an individual, company, or organization interested in supporting area entrepreneurs, please contact us. We would love to chat.
Together, we can partner to ensure that Rochester genuinely believes that entrepreneurship is the key to prosperity and a more inclusive community.
Jamie Sundsbak
Interim Executive Director
Collider Foundation
www.collider.mn
