BUILD Scholarship Program

Geographic Scope: Denver, Colorado

Overview:
In response to the 2020 Nonprofit Anti-Displacement Report, Radian developed the BUILD Scholarship Program offering subsidized office space for small, BIPOC-led and -serving organizations at BUILD, an affordable community coworking space located in Five Points, Denver.

Program Details

What it Provides:

• Subsidized office space
• Event space access
• Shared amenities
• Two-year terms for stability

Eligibility:

• Small, BIPOC-led organizations
• BIPOC-serving organizations
• Community-serving nonprofits focused on social and racial equity

Selection Process:

• Radian selects scholarship recipients through an equity scorecard
• Continuous data and feedback collection

Program Growth

2023 Expansion: Program grew to two cohorts providing ten nonprofit organizations with offices and resources

First Cohort (Completed Year 2):

• From the Heart Foundation
• Juntos
• Convivir Colorado
• The Greater Denver Cares Movement
• Asian Girls Ignite
• Homies Unidos

Second Cohort (Year 1):

• Montessori on Wheels
• Joy as Resistance
• Make a Chess Move
• Kapadia Education Foundation

Background

BUILD opened in January 2019 as an affordable community coworking space designed by Radian's team in response to their own displacement. It serves as office space, headquarters, gathering space, and community center for Denver nonprofits and community groups.

Contact Information

Address: 3264 Larimer St. Unit D, Denver, CO 80205