Mission: The CO+HOOTS Foundation connects people through entrepreneurship, collaboration and innovation to build an equitable future.

Target demographics: underrepresented entrepreneurs

Direct beneficiaries per year: 1500+ entrepreneurs

Geographic areas served: Arizona

Programs: Youth ChangeMaker Summit (YCS): A 3-day immersion in startup planning and culture that will catapult high school students to success. MidWeek MindTweak: Our community gets to learn new skills, have conversations about equity and improve the overall health of small businesses in Arizona. Community Advisement Days: Community sponsors offer pro-bono consulting to area entrepreneurs on a variety of topics so that they can do what they do best -- run businesses. PERCH: An initiative that nurtures and grows innovative health tech ideas into industry-changing solutions. This initiative brings monthly panels, programs, and events to the city to inspire collaboration between brilliant entrepreneurs and industry leaders.