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Family Finances

The COVID-19 Pandemic: Impact On Families

In a Comcast Newsmakers segment, Ascend’s Marjorie Sims offers insight into policies and practices that unlock prosperity for families who have faced additional stress and mental health concerns due to the coronavirus pandemic: The COVID-19 Pandemic: Impact On Families.

BY Marjorie Sims

Of Interest

02.26.2021
Employment and Jobs

Unpacking the Work of Work-Based Learning

America’s youngest workers, particularly young adults of color, are facing the most dire employment prospects since the Great Depression. As our nation l ...

BY Vivian Vázquez, & 1 more

Publication

02.22.2021
Employment and Jobs

An Intro to the Job Quality Tools Library

Maureen Conway and Jenny Weissbourd introduce the Job Quality Tools Library, including tools and approaches you can put to work immediately.

BY Maureen Conway & 3 more

Video

02.18.2021
Free Speech and Religion

A New Agenda for Black Religion and Black Resistance

Rev. Billy Honor believes that Black religious communities should move more toward the work of structural change and power building.

BY Billy Honor

Blog Post

02.18.2021
Employment and Jobs

Tools for Job Quality and Equity

In this webinar, we'll hear from leaders in government, advocacy, and workforce development on new tools and approaches to address the challenges of job quality and equity.

Event

02.08.2021
US Education Policy

Creating Conditions for Student Success

This report contains real-world, proven strategies and provides a clear set of recommendations to guide policymakers in building a comprehensive and coherent state-wide approach for improving school climate.

BY Education and Society Program

Publication

01.26.2021
Small Business

Women Entrepreneurs Need Access to Capital

While the Paycheck Protection Program was intended to help small businesses hit hardest by COVID-19, it failed to deliver on its promise.

BY Geri Stengel, Forbes

Blog Post

01.06.2021
Sports

Can Cops as Sports Coaches Offer Healing?

What if as a society we more intentionally found a way for White police officers to connect with Black and Latino youth and their families positively?

BY Jon Solomon

Blog Post

12.17.2020
Small Business

Making Small Business Lending Work for More People Without Anyone Noticing

There’s no equivalent for Fannie Mae when it comes to microloans — until now.

BY Oscar Perry Abello, Next City

Blog Post

12.15.2020
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