Leverage Colorado is an independent,
nonpartisan advocacy organization
dedicated to making aging more affordable.
Leverage Colorado is an independent,
nonpartisan advocacy organization
dedicated to making aging more affordable.
We believe Colorado can move from reacting to demographic change to planning for it.
In 2025, Leverage Colorado was founded with an initial investment from Next50 Foundation, a Denver-based national foundation that works toward a society that values aging.
Through research, coalition building, and advocacy, Leverage fills the gap between growing financial need and limited policy attention—turning demographic change into an opportunity for economic growth, stronger communities, and greater security for Coloradans of every generation.
We help leaders use what we know about Colorado’s changing population to make smarter decisions today – strengthening economic security and helping communities adapt and thrive as our population ages.
Demographic change and population aging are not distant trends—they are already reshaping Colorado’s economy, workforce, communities, and government.
Colorado is one of the fastest-aging states, and one of the most expensive to grow old in.
Over 30% of Coloradans over the age of 65 are economically insecure. Housing in Colorado costs approximately 20% more than the national average, and the cost of housing in Denver is 37% more than the national average.
Leverage exists to help Colorado proactively respond to this reality.
The decisions we make today will shape our economic security for generations to come. Your support helps Leverage bring research, data, and community voices together to advance policies that prepare Colorado for the future and make aging more affordable for everyone.
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