At Pinnacol, caring is more than kindness. It’s our power tool.

In 2021, we put care to work for Colorado through our compassionate care for injured workers, grantmaking, scholarships, volunteerism, sustainability efforts, and championing diversity, equity and inclusion. We were honored to be recognized for the third consecutive year as one of Colorado’s 50 most community-minded companies with over $1.5 million in grants, donations and scholarships, and 1,150 hours spent volunteering in the communities where we live and work.

Funding community-based solutions

We invest locally. In 2021, we awarded $507,000 in grants to nonprofits that protect the health and safety of workers on the job, help injured Coloradans get back to work, and promote a robust business climate and a prepared workforce statewide. We place particular importance on supporting organizations that serve underrepresented groups.

Employee Safety and Health

Alpine Autism Center
Denver Zoological Foundation, Inc.
Envision
Goodwill of Colorado
Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver
MaxFund Animal Adoption and Rehabilitation Center
Resource Central
Roundup Fellowship
Special Kids Special Families
STRIVE Prep
University of Colorado Foundation
Via Mobility Services
YMCA of the Rockies

Economic Vitality and Workforce Development

Associated General Contractors of CO
Black Progress in Education Fund
Colorado Agricultural Leadership Program
Colorado Mesa University
Colorado State University at Pueblo Foundation
Colorado Succeeds
Community Partnership for Community Development
Community Shares of Colorado
Delta Eta Boule Foundation
Denver Scholarship Foundation
Emily Griffith Foundation
Foundation for Colorado Community Colleges
Goodwill of Colorado
Kids At Their Best, Inc.
Latino Leadership Institute
Mile High United Way
Second Chance Center
Southern Colorado Women's Chamber of Commerce
Year One Mile High Youth Corps
University of Colorado Foundation

Rehabilitative Health

Brain Injury Alliance of Colorado
Craig Hospital Foundation
Easter Seals of Colorado
Home Builders Association Foundation
The Chanda Plan Foundation

Responding to community needs in real-time

Many of our local communities faced hardship in 2021. Wanting to help, Pinnacol employees voted to divert some teambuilding budgets to support the Boulder King Soopers shooting victims and Food Bank of the Rockies, providing 16,000 meals to Colorado families in need. Pinnacol also donated $100,000 to the Community Foundation of Boulder County Marshall Fire fund.

Caring for the future

Workplace injuries take an enormous toll on families — physically, emotionally and financially. We created the Pinnacol Foundation scholarship program to ensure that the children of workers who were seriously injured or killed on the job have the opportunity to pursue their education. In 2021, the Foundation’s 21st anniversary year, we awarded $347,150 to 75 students — taking our total since the Foundation’s inception to $6 million in scholarships to nearly 650 students.

Paying it forward

Through our annual employee giving program, Pinnacol team members donated $137,634 to Colorado nonprofits close to their hearts, from animal shelters to environmental stewardship and food pantries. Pinnacol matched their donations, making a total impact of $272,528 donated to local nonprofits in 2021.

Helping in a hybrid world

While the pandemic kept us all working from home, it couldn’t stop us from caring for our community. Through our employee-led volunteer program, Pinnacol in Action, we volunteered virtually, and when possible in person, with organizations including Florence Crittenton Services, Denver Health Newborns in Need, Alzheimer’s Association of Colorado, and more. In total, we volunteered 1,150 hours in 2021.

Investing in equity and inclusion

With a commitment to fighting systemic racism and expanding opportunities for all, our DEI Advisory Council and our Board of Directors led the launch of our DEI strategy, including equitable hiring and promotion practices, an employee belonging survey and resource groups, and a supplier diversity program. As charter members of Colorado Companies Uniting Against Racism, Colorado Inclusive Economy and Prosper Colorado, we publicly report our data on key hiring, promotion and supplier indicators.

Pinnacol will achieve hiring, retention, compensation, performance growth, and advancement equity by year-end 2025.

Creating a greener future

Caring for our community means caring for the environment. When Covid kept our offices empty, we minimized our footprint — completing our xeric landscaping project, turning off irrigation systems and appliances, earning a 90 EnergyStar rating for our LEED Gold-certified building. We also saved 697 kg in emissions by opening our electric car charging station to the public.

When you care harder — you can actually feel the results.

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Being good stewards

We care about the big picture and the small details. From keeping Coloradans safe on the job — even during a pandemic, to putting money back into our customers’ businesses, maintaining our financial strength, and keeping our stakeholder data safe — we’re ensuring Pinnacol can protect Colorado businesses and their employees today and in the future.

Largest workplace safety consulting team in Colorado

1 million Colorado workers protected

56,000+ businesses covered

4.1 The highest injured worker satisfaction score in Colorado

$50 million in general dividends to put more money back into Colorado businesses

Force for good

See how Pinnacol is a force for good in our community.

In a year of tremendous challenge and uncertainty, Pinnacol remained focused on serving the people of Colorado — in the workplace and in our communities.

From support for communities most impacted by COVID-19 to grantmaking and scholarships to sustainability and diversity initiatives, we found ways to make a difference. We’re also honored to be named one of the 50 most community-minded companies in Colorado.

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