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Inspiration and Resources for Change Makers
As seekers, we collect and share our knowledge as a way to inspire others to learn and multiply our efforts.
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Held Back By The Social Support System
Organizations like Leap Fund advocate for transparency and education, enabling workers to make informed decisions based on their unique circumstances.
A Little Help Goes A Long Way
Through the programs at VOA and the support of Samaritan users in his community, Trenton is able to connect to resources and training to help him explore his options and reach his career goals.
Housing is a Fundamental Right
Our goal for this workshop was to generate and collect meaningful ideas to address challenges within regional homelessness, while facilitating a larger and longer conversation among those who work in or have the ability to enact change within this space.
TikTok, Medical Debt, and The Power of Forgiveness
Dollar For is working to educate patients about the policies at non-profit hospitals and aid them through the process of applying for Charity Care.
Employer Student Loan Repayments
Access Ventures has been offering student debt repayment as a benefit since 2016, allowing employees to choose between student debt repayment, 401k match, or tuition assistance, and despite initial hurdles, recent legislative changes have made employer contributions towards student loans tax-free, providing a compelling incentive for other employers to adopt similar benefits.
A Place To Call Home
Timothy Wilkins, once homeless and struggling with addiction, transformed his life through hard work and support from Facility Management Services and the Working Your Way Home program, ultimately achieving the dream of homeownership and providing stability for his family.
Why A Digital Financial System Is Impactful
Access Ventures embraces a digital financial system through blockchain technology to foster an inclusive economy, transitioning from traditional investment strategies to supporting early-stage companies and protocols that aim to modernize financial infrastructure and enhance economic inclusion for marginalized populations.
What Causes Homelessness?
Homelessness is a complex issue with varied causes unique to each individual, often misunderstood and surrounded by myths. The KNOW Homelessness campaign seeks to dispel these myths and challenge assumptions by providing insights into the realities of homelessness, encouraging a deeper understanding and proactive action to address the issue.
Addressing the Myths of Homelessness with Marcus Stubbs
In this episode of More Than Profit, Bryce talks with Marcus Stubbs, an ambassador of the Know Homelessness campaign, about the myths and misconceptions surrounding homelessness. Drawing from his personal experience and his current Ph.D. studies in education and social change, Marcus provides valuable insights into how we can better understand, discuss, and address homelessness, especially focusing on helping homeless youth.
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.
Economic Agency and a Regional Investment Strategy
Render Capital, Access Ventures' $15M fund, promotes economic agency in Louisville and Southern Indiana by providing character-based microloans, alternative capital products, and decentralized decision-making to support excluded entrepreneurs, aiming to build a robust ecosystem and empower entrepreneurs to improve their economic conditions independently.
Economic Agency and the Empowerment of Entrepreneurs
Access Ventures invests in Collab Capital to combat entrepreneurial inequalities by providing financial, human, and social capital to black-owned startups, aiming to subvert traditional exclusionary capital networks and enhance economic agency for historically disadvantaged groups through inclusive entrepreneurship.
Economic Agency and the Democratization of Capital
Access Ventures supports initiatives like Village Capital’s peer-selected investment model to increase economic agency for traditionally excluded entrepreneurs by democratizing capital flows, enhancing their ability to influence their economic conditions and accumulate wealth.
Building Inclusive Economies Through Refugee Lens Investing With John Kluge
In this episode of More Than Profit, Bryce talks with John Kluge, Founder and Managing Director of the Refugee Investment Network, about using impact investing to empower refugees and displaced people, viewing them as partners rather than problems, and financing companies that help these individuals contribute to society.
Attacking a Market Failure With Candice Matthews Brackeen
In this episode of More Than Profit, Bryce talks with Candice Matthews Brackeen, founder of Lightship Capital, about funding underrepresented founders, creating an inclusive community in the marketplace, and the importance of understanding each founder's background and culture.
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.
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.
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.
Working Your Way Home
The Working Your Way Home program, created by New Directions, LHOME, and HPI, offers homebuyer readiness courses and down payment assistance to help employees transition from renting to owning, addressing the affordable housing crisis in Louisville and Southern Indiana through collaboration and community-focused solutions.
Supporting Those Who Support Our Community
Service providers for people experiencing homelessness, such as shelters and food pantries, are critical for addressing regional homelessness, especially during the pandemic which has increased their challenges; collaborative efforts and community support are essential to their ability to serve the most vulnerable effectively.