Shpe Colorado

What Shpe Colorado does

SHPE Colorado is a nonprofit professional chapter of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE), founded in 1988 and headquartered at P.O. Box 850, Firestone, Colorado. The organization advances Hispanics in STEM across Colorado by connecting professionals, students, and allies through networking, mentorship, career development, scholarship programs, and community events such as Club de Ciencias, Noche de Ciencias, resume reviews, and professional networking socials. It supports student chapters at eight universities across Colorado and Wyoming, including Colorado State University, Colorado School of Mines, CU Boulder, CU Denver, MSU Denver, University of Denver, Colorado Mesa University, and the University of Wyoming, and it has hosted SHPE's National Technical Career Conference in 1995 and 2007 (events drawing over 10,000 attendees nationally). It was recognized as the SHPE Region 3 Professional Chapter of the Year in 2004.

SHPE Colorado does not operate a software or technology product. Its digital surface consists of a website (shpecolorado.org), a Mailchimp-distributed email newsletter, and social media accounts for student chapters; a password-protected job board is offered as a member benefit. Revenue is generated through three streams: corporate sponsorships at Platinum and Bronze tiers (with Eaton as Platinum sponsor and JVA Consulting Engineers and Xcel Energy as Bronze sponsors), membership dues processed through the national SHPE organization, and an employee volunteer hour matching program in which members' companies donate to the chapter (some at approximately $10 per hour) via platforms such as Benevity, YourCause, and CyberGrants. Pricing is not publicly disclosed.

The organization is governed by a volunteer officer structure comprising a President and nine Vice Presidents covering Finance, Compliance, Marketing, Operations, Membership, Professional Development, Student Relations, Corporate Relations, and Web Development, with no disclosed paid headcount. SHPE Colorado operates within the broader SHPE Region 3, which encompasses ten U.S. states, and maintains mutual strategic partnerships with AIAA Rocky Mountain and the Society of Hispanic Professional Researchers (SHHRP).

Name

Shpe Colorado

Legal name

SHPE Colorado

Website

https://shpecolorado.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SHPE Colorado is a nonprofit professional chapter founded in 1988 that connects Hispanic STEM professionals, students, and allies in Colorado through networking, mentorship, scholarship, and career development programming, supported by 8 university student chapters and corporate sponsors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association / Nonprofit STEM Membership Organization

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

STEM, Digital Literacy & Maker Education Nonprofits (BPAGADAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Workforce Readiness, Career Pathways & Youth Employment Nonprofits (BPAGADAF), College Access, Scholarships & Student Success Nonprofits (BPAGADAE)

Keywords

• STEM professional association
• Hispanic engineering network
• Career mentorship programs
• STEM scholarship programs
• Community networking events

Headquarters

HQ city

Firestone

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Sponsorships: SHPE Colorado generates revenue through corporate sponsorships at various levels (Platinum, Bronze). Companies sponsor the organization to connect with Hispanic STEM talent and support the community.
2. Membership Dues: Revenue is generated through membership fees processed through the national SHPE organization (shpe.org/membership/become-a-member/).
3. Volunteer Hour Matching: Companies with volunteer matching programs donate to SHPE Colorado based on volunteer hours invested by employees, with some companies matching at approximately $10 per volunteer hour.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SHPE Colorado is a nonprofit professional chapter of SHPE (Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers) that advances Hispanics in STEM across Colorado through networking, mentorship, career development, scholarship programs, and community events such as Club de Ciencias and Noche de Ciencias. It supports student chapters at 8 universities in Colorado and Wyoming and connects Hispanic STEM professionals, students, and allies to industry partners via corporate sponsorships and a member job board.

Product overview

SHPE Colorado is a professional membership organization, not a technology product company. It does not offer a software platform, SaaS product, or technology solution. Its offerings are programs and services including networking events, mentorship, career development, scholarship programs, a job board (password-protected member benefit), and volunteer opportunities such as Club de Ciencias and Noche de Ciencias.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Corporate Sponsorship Packages Tiered corporate sponsorship program with Platinum and Bronze levels that gives companies access to Hispanic STEM talent for recruiting, brand visibility, and employee volunteer hour matching (e.g., ~$10 per volunteer hour).
• SHPE Membership Membership processed through the national SHPE organization at shpe.org/membership/become-a-member/, providing Hispanic STEM professionals and students access to networking, mentorship, and career development benefits.
• Job Board Password-protected member job board listed on the SHPE Colorado website connecting Hispanic STEM talent with career opportunities.
• Club de Ciencias Volunteer Program Recurring volunteer sessions held at Rude Recreation Center in Denver where SHPE Colorado members engage youth in STEM activities and community outreach.
• Noche de Ciencias STEM awareness events held in partnership with student chapters to expose students and families to STEM careers and pathways.
• Professional Networking Socials and Resume Reviews Recurring in-person professional development events including networking socials, resume review workshops, and industry tours (e.g., CDOT) for Hispanic STEM professionals and students.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 10,000 attendees at hosted National Technical Career Conference events

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EatoncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerEaton is a Platinum sponsor of SHPE Colorado. As a Platinum sponsor, Eaton supports the organization's mission to advance Hispanics in STEM and gains visibility and access to Hispanic STEM talent for recruiting purposes.
• JVA Consulting EngineersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerJVA Consulting Engineers is a Bronze sponsor of SHPE Colorado, supporting the organization's programs and gaining exposure to the Hispanic STEM community.
• Xcel EnergyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerXcel Energy is a Bronze sponsor of SHPE Colorado, contributing to the organization's STEM initiatives and workforce development programs.
• AIAA Rocky MountaincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAIAA Rocky Mountain is a partner organization supporting SHPE Colorado's mission to advance Hispanics in STEM. The partnership connects SHPE members with aerospace industry opportunities and professional development.
• SHHRP (Society of Hispanic Professional Researchers)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSHHRP is a partner organization collaborating with SHPE Colorado to support Hispanic professionals and researchers in STEM fields through shared programming and networking initiatives.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• SACNAS (Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science): SACNAS pursues an overlapping Hispanic/Chicano STEM inclusion mission with chapters, conferences, and corporate sponsorships, directly competing for the same member base and corporate sponsor dollars as SHPE Colorado.
• SWE (Society of Women Engineers): SWE runs an analogous university-chapter-and-professional-chapter model with corporate sponsorship tiers, an annual conference, and scholarship programs aimed at women in engineering.
• SHPE (Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers): SHPE Colorado is a regional professional chapter of SHPE National. SHPE National operates the parent membership platform, runs the National Technical Career Conference, and sets chapter strategy, making it the most directly comparable organization.
• NSBE (National Society of Black Engineers): NSBE operates the same model as SHPE but for Black engineering students and professionals: university chapters, professional chapters, corporate sponsorships, and an annual convention. It is the closest structural peer in the diversity-in-STEM nonprofit space.
• MAES (Latinos in Science and Engineering): MAES is a student-and-professional society advancing Mexican Americans and other Latinos in STEM via university chapters, professional chapters, and corporate sponsorships, directly parallel to SHPE Colorado.
• AISES (American Indian Science and Engineering Society): AISES operates university chapters, professional chapters, and corporate partnerships to advance Indigenous representation in STEM, mirroring SHPE Colorado's chapter-and-sponsorship model.
• Great Minds in STEM: Great Minds in STEM runs the HENAAC conference and STEM-ulanza programs for Hispanic STEM professionals and students, competing directly with SHPE for corporate sponsorship and member mindshare.

Broad incumbents

• HACU (Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities): HACU is a larger national association representing Hispanic-Serving Institutions, with corporate and federal partnerships that overlap with SHPE Colorado's college-access and scholarship mission.

Emerging players

• AIAA (American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics): AIAA's Rocky Mountain section is a formal partner of SHPE Colorado and operates a comparable local professional society model for aerospace engineers, with chapter events, sponsorships, and student programming.
• SHHRP (Society of Hispanic Professional Researchers): SHHRP is a formal partner of SHPE Colorado serving Hispanic researchers in STEM with programming and networking. Its smaller scope makes it an emerging player rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/shpe-colorado

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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