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.

Bryce Butler 11/18/19 Bryce Butler 11/18/19

Alternatives to Equity for Entrepreneurs

During Louisville’s Startup Week, Access Ventures hosted a panel highlighting alternative funding methods like equity crowdfunding, revenue-based financing, and character-based lending, emphasizing the need for creative funding approaches that meet the diverse needs of entrepreneurs, as traditional Silicon Valley models do not fit most businesses outside that region.

Bryce Butler 11/4/19 Bryce Butler 11/4/19

The Growth Loan: Where Are They Now?

The Growth Loan, launched in 2015 by Access Ventures, provides character-based funding of up to $35,000 to small businesses in Louisville that face barriers in accessing traditional capital, and has supported 31 businesses, catalyzing growth and community impact by offering flexible financial support to local entrepreneurs.

10/14/19 10/14/19

Values In Your Public Equity Portfolio

Access Ventures uses a one-pocket investment approach to align their public equity portfolio with their organizational values, utilizing the Ethic platform to construct an index fund that outperformed the market over four years by integrating environmental, social, and governance metrics, demonstrating that value-driven investing can yield market-rate returns.

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.