Early Learning Ventures

Description: Since May 2022, Three Notch’d Nonprofit Solutions has provided ongoing grant writing support to Early Learning Ventures, raising $3.8 million in funds for the organization from foundations and county and state entities. This work has also included writing and graphic design of accompanying communications pieces that amplify the organization’s impact.

Early Learning Ventures (ELV) is a Colorado-based nonprofit organization dedicated to improving child care quality and increasing equitable access by lifting administrative and regulatory burdens, optimizing revenue, and fostering a more stable child care industry. ELV’s shared services for child care providers include a resource platform for scaled purchasing, an automated child care management system, and a claims dashboard that helps providers navigate the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). ELV’s impactful work reaches providers across 23 states, improving quality for over 118,000 children annually. ELV’s staff expertise is grounded in decades of experience in the early childhood sector, and the organization’s long-standing relationships and position within the greater early childhood landscape make it a trusted partner.