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The Bailey Program for Family Enterprise

Discover the highlights, stories, and successes in the Bailey Program for Family Enterprise’s 2024 Impact Report.

View our 2024 Impact Report

Colorado is Better When Family Businesses Thrive

Family-owned businesses are the backbone of our communities—the trusted names, beloved neighborhood spots, and essential services we rely on. They create jobs, invest in their people, and shape the identity of our state. Collectively, they contribute $7.7 trillion to the U.S. GDP and employ 59% of the country’s private workforce. More than just businesses, they are pillars of resilience, innovation, and trust.

The Bailey Program for Family Enterprise was created to support family businesses, family offices, and family advisors to benefit our public good. By empowering family enterprises, we not only secure their legacies but also strengthen Colorado’s economy and community.

Supporting Families to Meet the Challenge

Family Business Members Smiling together

Many family businesses don’t survive to the second generation, and even less make it to the third and beyond. To thrive across generations, they need the right education, tools, and connections. Founded in 2019 through a generous gift from the Paul T. Bailey estate and housed at Daniels College of Business at DU, our program is dedicated to preserving and strengthening privately held and locally owned businesses. We empower family businesses, family offices, and advisors through:

Workshops
Roundtables with Thought Leaders
Peer Forums
Site Tours & Networking
Advocacy

Who Can Join?

• Family-owned businesses in operation, family offices, and their advisors.
• For all industries and sizes of companies, across all generations.

Prior affiliation with the University of Denver is not necessary to apply.

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Best Practice Areas

– Family Harmony –
– Governance –
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– Leadership & Succession Planning –
– Estate Planning –
– Social Impact

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Engage With Us

FAMILY BUSINESS

Gain strategic tools and new connections to navigate succession, governance, and growth while preserving your legacy.

FAMILY OFFICE

Gain insights and frameworks to manage multi-generational wealth, governance, and investment strategies for long-term success.

MEMBERSHIP

Join as a founding member and gain exclusive access to resources, expert panels, and industry connections.

FAMILY LEADERSHIP CERTIFICATE

Attend workshops designed to help families and advisors navigate governance, leadership, and wealth management with practical, actionable insights.

SUPPORT

Partner with us to support the Family Enterprise Community and benefit our public good.

SIGNATURE EVENTS

Join family business leaders, advisors, and experts for dynamic Roundtables, insightful discussions, and meaningful networking.

Upcoming Events

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To Our Sponsors: Thank You for Your Support

Our sponsors are business partners that have a special interest and expertise in the Family Enterprise field. Sponsors are the only non-members invited to in-person events. We will have no more than six Sponsors for our founding sponsorship year in 2025, representing various industries.

As a Bailey Program for Family Enterprise sponsor, your company will also be recognized as a Daniels College Corporate Sponsor, with the added benefits of that relationship.

Please contact Helena Karchere to discuss being a founding sponsor.

Strategic Partner

Annual Sponsors

Learn More

If you have questions about the Bailey Program for Family Enterprise, our resources, our workshops or how to get involved, contact us at BaileyProgram.FamilyEnterprise@du.edu.

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Support Our Efforts

Are you interested in donating to the Bailey Program, or would you like to learn more about how your company can become a sponsor? Please visit our Support page or reach out to Helena Karchere at Helena.Karchere@du.edu or 303.871.4502.