From early industrialists like Andrew Carnegie, who built the nation's system of public libraries, to Bill Gates, who is revolutionizing the delivery of health care in impoverished nations, entrepreneurs have been at the front line of solving complex social problems. Utah is no different. Many of our most successful entrepreneurs grew their businesses while they strengthened their communities.

The Community Foundation of Utah doesn't think you need to have the bank account of a Gates to change the world. Donations alone seldom permanently addresses complex social problems – real progress is only made when we bring our best thinking to the issues facing our community.

The Community Foundation of Utah began by asking: "What if we could engage entrepreneurs to address Utah's complex social problems? How can we provide philanthropists and nonprofit organizations the strategic resources they need to create sustainable positive change?"

We are actively engaging the financial and intellectual capital of entrepreneurs in support of our state. We call these initiatives "Enlightened Entrepreneurs".

Join this forum for Utah's social and for profit entrepreneurs to take calculated risks, gain new networks, and drive innovation – together.