2025 Request for Grant Proposals
Grantees Announced
$720,000 in grant funding distributed to expand 9th grade success and improve family benefit access in Colorado.
Let’s Move Colorado Forward
Together
Meet the statewide director who has partnered with four local organizations to stabilize Colorado’s child care system and make care more affordable
MyFriendBen Launches in North Carolina
Increasing Access to Benefits
A simple tool built in Colorado is now helping North Carolina families unlock life-changing benefits—in just six minutes.
Legislative Session
2025 Priorities
Gary Advocacy is working to help more
Colorado families build financial resilience
ASSEMBLE100 Report
Ownership Investing
In this year’s A100 report, we define ownership investing as a set of investment strategies designed to broaden & accelerate household access to appreciating assets, while simultaneously creating strong, long-term economic value for investors
Breakthrough Solutions that Expand Opportunity
Gary Community Ventures partners with our community to reshape the arc of opportunity for Colorado kids and families. We believe that business, policy and philanthropy can—and—should work together to solve the toughest problems facing our community. That’s why we use our resources to make impact investments, fund policy change, provide philanthropic grants, and incubate new social change solutions through our venture studio.
We bring these tools together to break down systemic barriers and build breakthrough solutions that improve life outcomes for generations of Coloradans.
See how we’re reshaping the arc of opportunity in Colorado >
Improving Outcomes for Kids and Families
Our vision is that all children in Colorado have the opportunity to grow up healthy and reach their full potential. That’s why we aim to improve life outcomes for kids and families in the areas of School Readiness, Youth Success and Family Economic Mobility.
Our Racial Equity Statement
We are committed to understanding the systems of racial oppression faced by our communities. We acknowledge our individual and collective privilege and actively incorporate diverse perspectives to advance racial equity in everything we do to create a more just Colorado.
News and Insights We’re Sharing
As we learn alongside our community, we’re excited to share new ideas and insights on how to deliver scalable, long lasting solutions designed to increase opportunity for Colorado kids and families. Check out the latest articles, interviews and insights from our team.
Discover New Possibilities
Together, we will create the change our community wants to see. Whether you want to discover more about our ventures, or connect with a member of our team, we want to hear from you.