Denver Institute for Faith & Work

Name

Denver Institute for Faith & Work

Legal name

Denver Institute for Faith & Work

Website

https://denverinstitute.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Denver Institute for Faith & Work is a Colorado-based nonprofit that integrates Christian theology with daily work through cohort fellowships, events, podcasts, and online courses serving Christian professionals, business leaders, and women in the workplace.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Faith and Work Education

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG)

Keywords

• Faith work formation
• Vocational spiritual development
• Theological workplace integration
• Christian professional community
• Nonprofit faith education

Headquarters

HQ city

Centennial

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Grants and Major Gifts: Primary revenue stream from foundation grants (Lilly Endowment $4.5M grant) and major donor contributions supporting the FOR Campaign five-year vision. Grants fund specific initiatives like the CityGate Storytelling Initiative.
2. Monthly Partner Program: Recurring monthly donations of $50+ from Monthly Partners, providing sustainable operating revenue. Partners receive benefits including welcome kit, event discounts, and quarterly impact reports.
3. Program Tuition: 5280 Fellowship tuition at $1,200 per fellow, covering retreat, hospitality, and learning materials. Partial scholarships available based on financial need.
4. Event Revenue: Ticket sales for public events including Business for the Common Good ($249/person), FaithTech Meetups ($15), Workshop breakfasts ($15), and Professional Women's Network gatherings ($15). Monthly Partners receive free or discounted admission.
5. Book Sales: Sales of books written by staff and affiliates including Women, Work & Calling, Faithful Work, Working from the Inside Out, Virtue & Vice at Work, and An Uncommon Guide to Retirement.
6. Resource Sales: Sales of digital and physical resources including courses through Thinkific, devotionals, discussion guides, and e-books on faith and work topics.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Denver Institute for Faith & Work is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that prepares people to serve God and others in their daily work so that workplaces and cities are transformed. It runs the 5280 Fellowship, the Women, Work & Calling initiative, the annual Business for the Common Good conference, regional meetups (FaithTech Denver, The Workshop, Professional Women's Network), the Redemptive Entrepreneurship Lab, online courses via the Faith & Work Classroom, two bi-weekly podcasts, books, and the five-year CityGate Storytelling Initiative.

Product overview

Denver Institute for Faith & Work offers a comprehensive portfolio of products and programs focused on integrating Christian faith with daily work. The organization operates primarily as a content and community platform with The Faith & Work Podcast and Teach Us To Pray as its flagship audio content, alongside the 5280 Fellowship as its flagship vocational formation program. Additional offerings include the Women, Work, & Calling national initiative, the annual Business for the Common Good conference, FaithTech Denver meetups, The Workshop for business founders, and the Professional Women's Network. The organization provides educational content through the Faith & Work Classroom (hosted on Thinkific), publishes books through staff members, and offers free downloads including devotionals, discussion guides, and topical studies. The CityGate Storytelling Initiative represents a major five-year national project. Programs are delivered through in-person events, online courses, podcasts, downloadable resources, and fellowship cohorts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Women, Work, & Calling: A national initiative focused on women's discipleship through events, experiences, and resources. Establishes, inspires, and equips Christian women to fully live their calling in response to God's love and in service to others.
• 5280 Fellowship
• CityGate
• Business for the Common Good

Products and services

• 5280 Fellowship A 5-month learning community of spiritual formation, theology for work, and professional development equipping early- to mid-career Christian professionals; tuition $1,200 per fellow.
• Women, Work, & Calling A national initiative offering events, experiences, and resources focused on women's discipleship through the workplace; led by Founder & Executive Director Joanna Meyer.
• Business for the Common Good An annual one-day conference convening Christians in business across the Denver Front Range for teaching, dialogue, and networking on biblical frameworks for business; individual tickets $249.
• FaithTech Denver A quarterly meetup network convening Christian tech workers for peer relationships and redemptive action in technology; tickets $15.
• The Workshop A quarterly breakfast network for faith-integrated business leaders who own, build, or run their businesses to connect with peers; tickets $15.
• Professional Women's Network A quarterly evening gathering offering relationship-building, biblical insight, and encouragement for women in the Women, Work, & Calling community; tickets $15.
• Redemptive Entrepreneurship Lab A 40-hour curated event where founders explore what it looks like to build a redemptive venture, designed by Praxis Labs and hosted locally.
• CityGate Storytelling Initiative A five-year national project producing and sharing stories about Christian faith expressed through daily work, involving a network of over 85 partner organizations.
• Faith & Work Classroom An online learning platform on Thinkific providing free, expert-led courses exploring questions about faith and work across various industries.
• The Faith & Work Podcast A bi-weekly podcast (34-45 minutes) exploring everyday work in God's world through conversations with organizational leaders, frontline workers, and scholars. Distributed on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube.
• Teach Us To Pray A bi-weekly podcast (7-10 minutes) pairing scripture meditation with applications for daily work and life. Distributed on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube.
• Books Books written by Denver Institute staff and affiliates addressing faith and work integration, including Women, Work & Calling; Faithful Work; Working from the Inside Out; Virtue & Vice at Work; and An Uncommon Guide to Retirement; sold via Amazon and direct website sales.
• Free Downloads & E-books Free topical studies, discussion guides, devotionals, and e-books covering industries, theological ideas, and spiritual practices for daily work.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 150 fellows graduated since 2016
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC6M3tP6R6Q3eY7N6t6R6Q3e
• Xx.com/denverinstitute
• Facebookfacebook.com/DenverInstitute
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/denverinstitute

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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Investments

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