After four years of exams, group projects, and various tedious college assignments, a graduate's final wish is the perfect job. Unfortunately, the perfect job is often times hard to come by. Looking back on my semester with EFCO, I feel extremely lucky to have worked for and learned from the brilliant minds behind such an organization. I now know the importance of a sustainable relationship between community and company.
As I explore my own options for a career, I require companies to be involved in corporate citizenship, community involvement, and philanthropy. Colorado is lucky enough to have unique start-up inhabitants in which companies are willing to give back to the communities in which they strive to survive. EFCO is the future of sustainable philanthropy 2.0, in which company and community help each other to help themselves.
EFCO allowed me to gain insight into many different businesses and corporations in the Boulder/Denver area. Whether small or large, the member companies of EFCO all emphasize the importance of teamwork and giving back to the community at large through leveraging their skills. This passion has ultimately led to an August event in which all the member companies can work towards the common goal of corporate philanthropy.
Upon my own liquidation from EFCO, I wish to thank Ryan Martens for his outstanding teaching. I have learned many unique business lessons from him and can only hope a future boss is very similar. I would also like to thank Brad Feld for giving me the opportunity to work with EFCO and among the brilliant minds that make up the Board of Directors. Thanks!