Build Family Wealth

There are a variety of ways to help employees become partial owners of the places where they work, including employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs), employee ownership trusts and worker cooperatives. All of these models create opportunities for workers to acquire an appreciating asset that turns wages into wealth.

Financial assets, such as baby bonds and retirement accounts, are a cornerstone of household wealth-building. We fund and invest in opportunities to increase the rates of savings and asset acquisition among families and communities to create more equitable pathways to financial security.

Beyond simple stability, homeownership plays a foundational role in economic security because it is the one of the largest drivers of household wealth. We invest in scalable solutions to increase pathways to homeownership for first-time homeowners in Colorado. 

While renting continues to be a desirable option for families, that shouldn’t create a barrier to building wealth. In partnership with developers, policy makers and nonprofit housing leaders, we invest in tenant equity vehicles that allow renters to share in the appreciation of the properties where they live—similar to homeowners.