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Building Wealth For Renters
This report documents how the Colorado TEV, which launched in January 2026 as Colorado Renter Rewards, was designed, the policy and financing tools that made it possible.
CO Has The Lowest Child Poverty Rate In The Country
The state’s refundable tax credits are helping families meet basic needs and build financial resilience
New Early Wealth Building Pilot In Colorado
How might the tools of wealth that sustain our organization now sustain our community?
New Fund Launches to Increase Rural Child Care Capacity
A new fund will offer below-market rate loans to help increase physical capacity for child care across rural Colorado.
2025 Colorado Election Results
Voters clear paths to more affordable child care, other key wins.
Introducing Gary’s Approach to Sunset
By 2035, all the assets of Gary Community Ventures will have been transitioned from our balance sheet to the community.
DPS Foundation To Lead My Spark Denver
The Denver Public Schools Foundation (DPS Foundation) proudly announces it will assume leadership of My Spark Denver.
2025 Grant Recipients Announced
Gary awards $720,000 in grant funding to expand 9th grade success and improve family benefit access in Colorado.
2025 Gary Advocacy Legislative Session Priorities
Helping more Coloradans build financial resilience through 3 priority bills focused on housing, maximizing public education investments, and employee ownership
Ownership Investing: Financing the Future of Wealth
Download this ownership investing report to explore evidence-based strategies for combining social impact with financial returns through ownership investing.
2024 Grant Recipients Announced
$900,000 in grant funding distributed towards support for multilingual learners and increasing family affordability through tax credits.
$700M of TABOR surplus could support new child tax credit
Starting Spring 2025, Colorado’s lower-income families could receive an average of $2,500 per year under a state-level child tax credit.