Project

BoCo Strong
Connect. Build. Adapt. Thrive.

Mission: BoCo Strong increases the web of connections among individuals, organizations and governments across Boulder County to foster inclusivity, increase disaster resilience, and build vibrant and prosperous communities.

Vision: By 2025 Boulder County communities will have access to the resources and connections needed to allow all residents to adapt and thrive in the face of community stressors.

BoCo Strong functions as a countywide resilience hub to create and support relationships between communities, nonprofits, governments and businesses. We strive to increase our collective capacity by building connections so that organizations and individuals can actively and collaboratively increase their ability to adapt to short and long term shocks and stressors. BoCo Strong bridges across power structures and organizational silos to contribute to inclusive communication and collaborative action that will increase the resilience in our social, cultural, and economic systems.

BoCo Strong was created with the purpose of building a culture of resilience throughout Boulder County. It formed in the wake of the 2013 flood; beginning as a sub-committee of the long-term flood recovery group (LTFRG). After a natural disaster, the main focus is typically on restoring physical infrastructure and making it more resilient while social infrastructure is frequently ignored or forgotten. In recognition of the important role that relationships between family, friends, colleagues, and organizations play in recovery and resilience, BoCo Strong focuses on building social capital, increasing connections and fostering cooperation around already existing social networks.