Photos by Per Nordgren After living in a homeless shelter as a child, Trenton promised himself he’d never have to again. That was before his neighbor’s house caught on fire about eight months ago, causing damage to the backside of the home that Trenton and his three children lived in – damage that made their…
Read MoreCatalyzing Community Thought and Action Around an Intractable Challenge Access Ventures believes that housing is a fundamental human right. However, for thousands of individuals and families in the Louisville, KY region, this right remains out of reach. According to recent statistics, over 10,000 people in the region experienced homelessness in 2022 and homelessness in the…
Read MoreWe envision an economy that functions for all people, and in which everyone is valued In 2022 we worked every day alongside our partners to consciously construct a dynamic portfolio believing that we build better strategies for our portfolios when we challenge false assumptions about returns and how best to maximize impact by demonstrating financial…
Read MoreIf there is one thing that stayed the same for Jamie Kanter after March 17th, 2022, it’s her love for animals. Just about everything else changed. Jamie had been a zookeeper, a pet trainer, and for the past 14 years, a veterinary technician who felt passionate about “being a voice for animals, because they don’t…
Read MoreGrowth Loan Playbook: Your guide to launching a character-based lending program in your community This playbook is an open-sourced culmination of the steps we took and lessons we learned in building a community-first, character lending process. We designed the Growth Loan as part of a larger strategy to make our local economy more accessible to…
Read MoreOn this episode of More Than Profit, Bryce is talking with Briane Cornish, Founder and Executive Director of Brooklyn-based company, finEQUITY. finEQUITY advances the financial futures of those impacted by long-term incarceration. Justice-impacted individuals oftentimes do not have a credit score. Bryce and Briane talk about the implications of not having a credit score and…
Read MoreRecently, I stumbled upon this article in the NYTimes about a rise in student debt payments by employers as a benefit to attract talent. As a result, it prompted me to write this post about a similar benefit we have had for years at Access Ventures - a benefit more employers should really consider. Wanting to back…
Read MoreEvery day, Timothy Wilkins wakes up, gets dressed, and his wife drops him off at work before taking their two boys to school. When he gets home, he helps his kids with homework, exercises, has dinner with his family, and a few days a week, he attends meetings to support his sobriety. His youngest son,…
Read MoreAccess Ventures exists to create an inclusive economy, and our one-pocket mindset channels our investment efforts towards that end. As this blog post lays out, we are always looking to improve our work and become more aligned with our mission. Unlike most endowments that invest solely into managed funds, Access has always emphasized making investments…
Read MoreHomelessness. Every person who has or is experiencing homelessness has their own story, their own unique circumstances, and their own reasons for why or how they are living without a home. Often times we can paint the narrative of homelessness with a broad brush and make assumptions about individuals experiencing homelessness. The causes of homelessness…
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