Gary Community Ventures is an impermanent philanthropic organization committed to transform systems and build wealth for Colorado kids and families.
Denver, CO
Joined April 2015
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New: Colorado didn’t want to just expand the federal subsidy system for childcare, so it’s designing its own.
Lena Bilik speaks with Steffanie Clothier of @garycommunity on how one county is piloting a single application for childcare, preschool, and Head Start.
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"The American Dream was an ownership dream from the very first draft, before the language got softened and the stake got withheld," writes Santhosh Ramdoss of @garycommunity in an essay through the eyes of a naturalized U.S. citizen.
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NEW: Child care center owner scrapes to save $5 raise that meant the world to often underpaid workers cpr.org/2026/05/28/colorado-… @ColoradoKidsOrg @ClaytonLearning @ColoradoAEYC @EPICimpactorg @garycommunity @eacassociation @ScottBright4Sen @GovofCO @ECCLAColorado
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The opening to CPR series: Raising Colorado "The untold costs of a broken childcare system"
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.@davidbank of @ImpactAlpha will moderate "Closing the Wealth Gap: Investing in the Ownership Economing" at @MissionInvest's upcoming conference with guests:
• @kanefischer of @thespringpoint
• @mashenka of @duPontFund
• Santhosh Ramdoss of @garycommunity
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A treat to join the MyFriendBen team's AI design session at @garycommunity in Denver this week. Their open source multi-benefit screener, powered by the @PolicyEngineUS API, has already helped over 65,000 families across five states identify benefits they might be eligible for.
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“If Colorado’s design were implemented in every US state, #ChildPoverty nationwide could be reduced by more than one-third.” Stephen Roll, Jenn Finders & Leah Hamilton discuss why CO's gains are at risk & this is a key moment.
@PolicyFamily @garycommunity
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Building Generational Wealth Webinar | February 27 | 11 AM MST In this webinar, RMP Cradle to Career, Gary Community Ventures, and StriveTogether will dig into what generational wealth looks like.
👉 Register to join us: forms.gle/GwS7momaDCvhBBvh7
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We are proud to have supported the Family Affordability Tax Credit. New research shows the credit linked to a 20% reduction in child poverty on its own, & nearly 40% when combined w/ other CO tax credits. Learn more about the impact: garycommunity.org/news-insig…
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Colorado’s family-oriented tax credits gave ‘light and hope’ to one mom — but costs make their future uncertain trib.al/e0a5W0w
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Research by CSD & @PolicyFamily, in partnership with @garycommunity, @ColoradoKidsOrg, & Child Trends, shows that CO lifted >52K kids out of poverty last year.
@NColtrain (@denverpost) discusses the study & how a new policy shaped options for one family.
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In a new Baby Bonds blog, leaders at @GaryCommunity Ventures share how their early wealth-building pilot in Colorado is testing the simple idea that wealth (not just income!) is the foundation of lasting economic mobility. racepowerpolicy.org/2025/12/…
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Funded through the generosity of @GaryCommunity Ventures, the research shows that, because of the Family Affordability Tax Credit, Colorado had the lowest rate of childhood poverty in the United States.
#ChildTaxCredit #CTC
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Leverage business, policy, and philanthropy to reshape the arc of opportunity for Colorado kids and families! @GaryCommunity is hiring!
Role: Platform & Systems Specialist
Location: Denver, CO
Learn more 👉 techjobsforgood.com/companie…
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We’re proud to partner with MyFriendBen to help Coloradans get connected to the resources they need. Thank you, Gary Community Ventures, for featuring 211 Colorado as a part of your case study. Learn more: bit.ly/4lFfx5f
#dial211 #partnership
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Join us, Denver/Colorado folks!
On Aug. 8, we'll be speaking with @ehaspel, local author, child care policy expert and member of the Capita & @NewAmerica teams, on the release of his newest book: "Raising a Nation: 10 Reasons Every American Has a Stake in Child Care for All".
RSVP here: eventbrite.com/e/raising-a-n…
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We're excited to welcome Zach Martinez to our Board! Zach brings legal and policy expertise and has led key initiatives like Prop 123 and the Family Affordability Tax Credit at @garycommunity
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🎧 Smit Naik of @Sorenson_Impact Institute joins @LucasMMTO and @EricHorvath36 to talk about his previous work as director of impact investing at @garycommunity.
"Impact(ed) is part of the #ImpactAlpha Podcast Network.
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.@MissionInvest is kicking off its ownership-lens investing series with @SmithaRDas of @WorldEdServices and Santhosh Ramdoss of @garycommunity, Wednesday, June 11 at 3:30pm ET.
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What purpose does perpetuity serve if the very problems we exist to solve are rapidly outpacing our willingness to deploy resources?,” writes @santhosh of @garycommunity, a Colorado grantmaking organization that plans to sunset in 2035.
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