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The Federal Government Should Cancel at Least $30,000 of Your Student Loans

The move would help 43 million people focus on their futures, and put us on track to pursue an equitable economic recovery.

BY Katherine Lucas McKay & 1 more

Blog Post

01.26.2022
Leadership

Leader of Women’s Foundation of Alabama chosen for prestigious Aspen Institute fellowship

In an Alabama NewsCenter article, Anne Mosle comments on the thought leadership of Melanie Bridgeforth, president and CEO of Women's Foundation of Alabama, who is one of the 2021 Aspen Institute Ascend Fellows.

BY Anne Mosle

Of Interest

12.16.2021
Economic Development

Working Together for Working Families: Investing in Whole Family Approaches

In Pascale Sykes Foundation's "Working Together for Working Families" podcast series, Ascend’s Marjorie Sims discusses the evolution of the two-generation approach (2Gen), shares why this approach to family empowerment works, and presents why resources allocated toward these efforts are as relevant as ever: Funding What Works: How Donors Can Invest in While Family Programs

BY Marjorie Sims

Of Interest

11.18.2021
Family Finances

Is Build Back Better the Start of a Benefits Reset for Workers?

After months of negotiations, the House seems poised to pass the bill by Thanksgiving.

BY Financial Security Program & 2 more

Blog Post

11.15.2021
Politics

Introduction Of Pathways To Health Careers Act

In a Latin Post article, Anne Mosle comments on the two-generation (2Gen) approach that's included as part of the Build Back Better legislation. Heinrich, Wyden Lead Introduction Of Pathways To Health Careers Act, Fight To Include In Build Back Better Plan

BY Anne Mosle

Of Interest

11.10.2021
Family Finances

Introducing a New Housing Policy Tool for Local Officials

This new tool helps local leaders solve housing problems faced by members of their communities.

BY Financial Security Program & 2 more

Blog Post

11.04.2021
Economic Development

Three Strategies to Make Family Prosperity a Widespread, Equitable Reality

In an blog post for Ascend at the Aspen Institute, Anne Mosle reflects on the opportunity for America to do better for families by leaning into collective power, timing, and family- and equity-centered leadership.

BY Anne Mosle

Of Interest

11.02.2021
Family Finances

It’s Time for the US to Commit to Public Financial Health

Now it’s time for a public financial health strategy here in the US—one that takes a systems-level view of what’s driving the poor financial outcomes.

BY Ida Rademacher & 1 more

Blog Post

10.25.2021
Economic Development

A New Era to Support Struggling Families in Pennsylvania

In an op-ed co-authored by Marjorie Sims in Penn Live/ Patriot News, Ascend’s Anne Mosle discusses the accomplishments of Ascend Network partners in Pennsylvania and presents opportunities ahead to advance family well-being by centering families through two-generation (2Gen) approaches: We’re entering a new era that will provide stronger support for struggling families in Pennsylvania

BY Anne Mosle & 1 more

Of Interest

10.19.2021
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