
Gary Community Ventures
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Gary Philanthropy builds & grows solutions for CO kids & families. Gary Ventures, a @BCorporation, uses policy & business solutions to fuel needed change.
Denver, CO
Joined April 2015
As part @readingby3rd's #GLRWeek, Steff Clothier will moderate a virtual panel of nationwide #ECE leaders, exploring how they are prioritizing early learning alignment, seamless supports & accountability systems for young children & families. Register:
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At last month's #GlobalMindED2025, we shared how we’re working to drive bold change on issues like child care through our sunsetting approach. Thanks to @GlobalMindEDorg, @ElPomarFdtn, @acoorsfdn, @kresgefdn & @USCCFoundation for helping push these vital conversations forward!
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We're now seeking proposals to fund story collection, journalism, content creation & narrative evaluation efforts capable of engaging Colorado audiences frequently left out of the discussion about the issues facing our child care system. Apply by 8/3!
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Find our new request for grant proposals. Apply by 8/3 for a narrative RFP aiming to raise awareness about the impact of child care in Colorado
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MyFriendBen has expanded to Pueblo County, continuing its mission to help families better understand the #publicbenefits they're eligible to receive. Thanks to @PuebloCounty DHS and UW of Pueblo County for making this expansion possible. Learn more here:
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RT @ImpactAlpha: 🎧 Smit Naik of @Sorenson_Impact Institute joins @LucasMMTO and @EricHorvath36 to talk about his previous work as director….
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Explore the impact(ed) podcast with Smit Naik discussing innovative community investment strategies and human-centered design.
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.@EPICimpactorg's new report hits on ways employers, policymakers, funders & investors can bolster our child care system, which include:. 🤝Public-Private Partnerships.💵Diversified Loan Capital.⚙️Operating Subsidies.🚧Loan Backstops & Guarantees. Read on:
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Wins for kids & families at '25 #coleg session:. SB-167 unlocks $150M for educator #homeownership. HB-1021 creates the nation's 1st capital gains subtraction for #employeeownership conversions. HB-1335 protects the family affordability #taxcredit. Read on:
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RT @ImpactAlpha: .@MissionInvest is kicking off its ownership-lens investing series with @SmithaRDas of @WorldEdServices and Santhosh Ramdo….
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Building Wealth: MIE’s Ownership Lens Investing Series
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On average, families increase their annual income by $34K after 3 years of working with @Jeffco_Partners. This represents a cumulative impact of $3.4M in economic growth for @JeffcoColorado on a yearly basis. Read more about the great work JPP is doing:
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RT @ImpactAlpha: What purpose does perpetuity serve if the very problems we exist to solve are rapidly outpacing our willingness to deploy….
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Santhosh Ramdoss offers advice for sunsetting the Gates Foundation and rethinking permanence in philanthropy amid urgent global challenges.
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RT @EOSector: 🚨 $670M in EO fundraising—and one big gap to fill. Employee ownership is scaling fast, but institutional capital is still mis….
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The employee ownership movement is at a turning point. With over $670M in active fundraising—more than the entire current $500M AUM in the space—the sector is ready to scale. But there's one critical...
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Our organization will sunset in 2035. That makes us an an outlier in the world of philanthropy, but we continue to question the concept of perpetuity at every chance we get. We're thrilled to have @BillGates & @gatesfoundation joining this conversation.
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During the first 25 years of the Gates Foundation, we gave away more than $100 billion. Over the next two decades, we will double our giving.
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Imagine an economy where everyone has a stake in its success. We think it's possible. Produced in partnership w/ @AspenInstitute, the #OwnershipInvesting report explores 20+ investable opportunities to create #wealth pathways for working people. Read on:
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Jon Shell of @socialcp: “Ownership matters & there is a sense of urgency around the increasing concentration of wealth.”. Download the Ownership Investing Report for 20+ investable opportunities that are building wealth pathways for more working people:
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Excited to announce $720K grants to help @ColoradoStand improve support for 9th graders and help Lake County, @PuebloCounty, @Gunnison_County, @CityofDenver, @ArapahoeCounty, @Adams_County_CO & @JeffcoColorado ensure families gain access to public benefits
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Gary awards $720,000 in grant funding to expand 9th grade success and improve family benefit access in Colorado.
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RT @BellPolicy: Colorado's childcare system is financially and structurally broken. It's a deep-seated worry for parents and drag on our ec….
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CCCAP is on an enrollment freeze. For 32K kids who receive childcare thanks to CCCAP, this is a crisis. And it goes deeper. @CSInstituteCO reports CO families w/ an infant & 4-year-old now spend 38% of their income on childcare. It's time to change that.
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With federal and state support drying up, long-term public investment in child care is what will help fuel Colorado’s overall economy.
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Apis & Heritage, @resilience_vc & @ZealVC leverage financial tools to give more households a chance to participate in the upside of America. We were proud to help bring this conversation to #SkollWF in partnership w/ @WorldEdServices and thank @SkollFoundation for the platform!
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RT @PolicyEngineUS: 📢 Excited to announce that our rules engine now powers MyFriendBen in North Carolina! This open-source benefits screene….
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