Bryce Butler 8/9/21 Bryce Butler 8/9/21

Knowing Is Caring

Homelessness requires a multifaceted, community-wide approach involving emergency services, housing, workforce development, and public perception. Access Ventures' Know Homelessness campaign in Louisville and Southern Indiana aims to change misconceptions and increase empathy through stories and partnerships with local coffee shops, encouraging community action and support.

Bryce 1/19/21 Bryce 1/19/21

An Inclusive & Creative Economy is Resilient

A resilient and inclusive economy fosters stability, values diversity, supports upward mobility, and ensures equitable opportunities, ultimately upholding the dignity and well-being of all people while enabling growth and innovation.

Bryce 1/11/21 Bryce 1/11/21

An Inclusive & Creative Economy is Dynamic

Colonel John Boyd’s OODA Loop highlights the need for dynamic, adaptive strategies, and at Access Ventures, we advocate for inclusive, resilient economies by integrating innovative capital strategies to address both current and future challenges.

Bryce 1/4/21 Bryce 1/4/21

An Inclusive & Creative Economy is Equitable

The year 2020 highlighted the need for an equitable, dynamic, and resilient economy as the global pandemic, economic justice movements, and political turmoil exposed systemic inequalities and underscored the importance of creating opportunities for all to thrive.

12/5/19 12/5/19

Celebrating Art in Community

The VSCO Voices program, supported by Access Ventures, grants artists $200,000 to create projects that amplify underrepresented stories, highlighting how art can spark dialogue, challenge stereotypes, and empower marginalized communities by showcasing and celebrating their voices through local events.

10/7/19 10/7/19

VSCO Voices – Cori Corinne

In this interview, Cori Corinne, a graphic designer and VSCO Voices grant recipient, discusses her project Dress. Code., an interactive photography exhibit exploring how women and non-binary individuals face double standards in workplace attire.

9/30/19 9/30/19

VSCO Voices – Dave Kasnic

This post introduces Dave Kasnic, a VSCO Voices grant recipient, and discusses his photography project focused on documenting the life of Pastor Martha Freeman and her community in Milwaukee, exploring themes of identity, belonging, and faith.