We are pleased to announce that Reilly Pharo Carter has joined Gary Community Ventures as director of policy and advocacy. Reilly will lead the development and implementation of Gary’s state and local policy and advocacy strategy in partnership with Gary’s vice president of philanthropy and policy.
By leveraging the organization’s policy entity Gary Advocacy, Reilly will advance opportunities to invest in a thriving policy ecosystem and ongoing improvement of public systems that advance the promise and potential of kids and families from low-income backgrounds and BIPOC communities.
By leveraging the organization’s policy entity Gary Advocacy, Reilly will advance opportunities to invest in a thriving policy ecosystem and ongoing improvement of public systems that advance the promise and potential of kids and families from low-income backgrounds and BIPOC communities
Gary Community Ventures, in partnership with EPIC, Colorado Children’s Campaign, and Rocky Mountain PBS welcomed Lemonada Media’s No One Is Coming To Save Us podcast to Denver for a live recording to discuss Colorado’s approach to advancing universal preschool and improving access to childcare.
We look forward to partnering with organizations that have a focus in these areas and a commitment to advancing the promise and potential of kids and families from low-income backgrounds and BIPOC communities in Adams, Arapahoe, Denver, and/or Jefferson counties.
By leveraging the organization’s policy entity Gary Advocacy, Reilly will advance opportunities to invest in a thriving policy ecosystem and ongoing improvement of public systems that advance the promise and potential of kids and families from low-income backgrounds and BIPOC communities
Gary Community Ventures, in partnership with EPIC, Colorado Children’s Campaign, and Rocky Mountain PBS welcomed Lemonada Media’s No One Is Coming To Save Us podcast to Denver for a live recording to discuss Colorado’s approach to advancing universal preschool and improving access to childcare.
We look forward to partnering with organizations that have a focus in these areas and a commitment to advancing the promise and potential of kids and families from low-income backgrounds and BIPOC communities in Adams, Arapahoe, Denver, and/or Jefferson counties.
Local governments must opt-in in order to make any affordable housing projects in their communities eligible for Prop 123 funding, so please ask your local government to opt-in so that your community won’t miss out on this historic funding source!
The Dearfield Fund for Black Wealth is proud to announce that it has been selected as one of four winners of the 2023 Ivory Prize for Housing Affordability from more than 200 applicants. The Ivory Prize is a national award to recognize ambitious, feasible and scalable solutions to housing affordability.
House Bill 23-1304 preserves the intent of Proposition 123, passed by Colorado voters in 2022, while making technical changes to ensure the legislation can be implemented effectively and create more affordable housing statewide.
Since joining Gary in July of 2020, Santhosh has left an indelible mark of innovation and leadership both at Gary and within the impact and philanthropic sectors.
As we embark on a new year of partnership and possibilities, we are excited to do so alongside two new members of the Gary Community Ventures leadership team. We are honored to announce that Jill Hawley has joined as Vice President of Philanthropy and Caitlin Finn has joined as Vice President of Legal and Finance.
It’s with a bittersweet heart today that we share the resignation of Gary Community Ventures’ President and CEO Mike Johnston. However, we’re pleased to announce the appointment of Chief Investment Officer Santhosh Ramdoss as interim president and CEO.
With support from more than 260 organizations and leaders across the state, we have the sustainable resources needed to solve Colorado’s housing crisis
As we listen with humility to our community, partners, and each other, we learn together to drive action that guarantees School Readiness, drives Youth Success, and stimulates Family Economic Mobility. Whether we’re growing solutions that already exist, building solutions that don’t yet exist or changing the policy landscape to expand opportunity to those who need it most, we dare to be bold, working urgently with our community and partners to deliver a future where all Colorado kids can grow up healthy and reach their full potential.
Learn more about the breakthrough solutions below that are reshaping the arc of opportunity for kids and families in Colorado.
Rear View Of Family Standing Outside New Home On Moving Day Looking At House
COVID-19 Eviction Defense Project
Outcome Area: Family Economic Mobility Approach: Grow
Preventing mass evictions and homelessness during and after the pandemic.
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.
