Compact of Colorado Communities

What Compact of Colorado Communities does

The Compact of Colorado Communities is a membership initiative of Colorado cities, towns, and counties that builds local government capacity to address climate change and advance clean energy. Founded in May 2017 at a statewide climate summit hosted by the City of Aspen, the Compact was initiated by Aspen Mayor Steven Skadron in collaboration with the Association of Climate Change Officers (ACCO). ACCO serves as interim administrator and fiscal agent, while the Compact itself is governed by a Steering Committee of nine members drawn from participating jurisdictions. By August 2018, 28 cities and counties had passed resolutions, executed member agreements, or been provisionally admitted.

The Compact's core offerings include the Compact Member Online Training portal (administered by ACCO), the annual Colorado Communities Symposium, standing Working Groups and Committees (Policy, Organizational Maturity Model for Climate Action, electric cooperative engagement), an Advisory Council, the Clean Energy Leadership Awards program, and a Partners & Pro Bono Service Providers Program. Distribution is direct: jurisdictions join by board/council resolution, executed agreement, or executive order, and must designate official liaisons, commit to training, and participate in Compact activities. The organization is a 501(c)(3)-administered non-profit compact with no equity ownership and no traditional commercial revenue model.

The revenue model is pledge-based, with annual member contributions tiered from $1,000 to $25,000, supplemented by charitable contributions collected through ACCO (tax-exempt) and event sponsorship sales. As of the data window, the public website is a temporary splash page marked "under renovation," and at least one indexed page contains unrelated spam content (a live casino guide), raising questions about current site maintenance and operational tempo.

Name

Compact of Colorado Communities

Legal name

Compact of Colorado Communities

Website

https://compactofcoloradocommunities.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Compact of Colorado Communities is a non-profit membership initiative of 28+ Colorado cities and counties that builds local government capacity for climate action and clean energy through training, annual symposiums, working groups, and state-level partnership, administered by ACCO.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government Climate Action Services

NAICS

Administration of Conservation Programs (92412), Business Associations (813910), Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Environment, Climate & Sustainable Development IGOs (BPADAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Mixed-Use Community Association Management (BPAJAHAF)

Keywords

• Climate action capacity building
• Local government sustainability
• Municipal climate planning
• Clean energy initiatives
• Community resilience programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Colorado

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Annual Membership Contributions: Cities and counties make annual contributions to the Compact as a membership requirement. Contribution tiers range from $1,000 to $25,000 per year. First contribution due within 30 days after the local government's fiscal year start date.
2. Charitable Contributions: The organization accepts charitable contributions from organizations aligned with its mission. Contributions are collected by ACCO, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, making all contributions tax-exempt.
3. Sponsorship: Sponsorship opportunities for conferences, workshops, webinars, and event branding. Contact-based sponsorship sales for organizations wanting to support Colorado communities while gaining visibility as climate solutions champions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Compact of Colorado Communities is a membership initiative that provides Colorado cities and counties with climate action capacity-building services, including training programs, an annual symposium, working groups, advisory council support, and recognition awards. Members are Colorado local governments that join through formal resolutions and pay annual contributions. The Compact is administered by the Association of Climate Change Officers (ACCO), a 501(c)(3) non-profit, which serves as interim administrator and fiscal agent.

Product overview

The Compact of Colorado Communities is a membership initiative that provides a unified platform of climate action capacity-building services for Colorado cities and counties. The core offering consists of the Compact Member Online Training portal (administered by ACCO), annual Colorado Communities Symposium convenings, Working Groups & Committees for collaborative problem-solving, an Advisory Council for expert guidance, and the Clean Energy Leadership Awards program. The Compact functions as a platform-plus-services model where member local governments gain access to training, peer networking, and collaborative initiatives focused on climate preparedness, clean energy deployment, and resilience planning.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 90+ action items proposed during Colorado Communities Symposium
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Alliance CentercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Partnership for Colorado Climate Fundamentals Academy workshop, providing venue and collaboration on climate training for Colorado professionals.
• Colorado Municipal LeaguecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Partner in producing the Colorado Climate Fundamentals Academy workshop, bringing municipal leadership perspective to climate training.
• State of ColoradocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2017Governor Hickenlooper and the State of Colorado co-present the Colorado Communities Symposium with the Compact. The partnership involves state agency leaders and cabinet members working with local government leaders on climate preparedness and clean energy.
• Association of Climate Change Officers (ACCO)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 May 2017ACCO administers and staffs the Compact as interim administrator and fiscal agent. ACCO's Executive Director Daniel Kreeger co-designed the Compact's structure. ACCO provides climate preparedness training to elected officials and staff, and forges partnerships with peer organizations, government entities, and technical experts.
• City of AspencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Founded the Compact of Colorado Communities. Hosted the founding summit on May 19, 2017. Mayor Steve Skadron served as founding force behind the initiative.
• Colorado Department of Natural ResourcescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerContributing organization to the Compact. Colorado Water Conservation Board (under DNR) partners on the Colorado Climate Fundamentals Academy workshop and climate policy initiatives.
• New Belgium Brewing CompanyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate contributor to the Compact supporting climate action in Colorado communities.
• Progressive 15, Club 20, Action 22minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegionally focused organizations to be engaged for multi-stakeholder dialogues and collaborations between state and local government leaders as identified in Symposium action items.

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Expansion highlights4 records

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Strengths2 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

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