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Lessons from 2020 Summer Jobs Programs

This has been a summer like no other. As the nation and all communities grapple with the impacts of a global pand ...

BY Forum for Community Solutions

Video

09.10.2020
Community Development

The Millions of Young People Forgotten Amid the Pandemic Response

In this unprecedented time, almost 8 million workers under 30, disproportionately from communities of color, are unemployed.

BY Melody Barnes & 1 more

Blog Post

06.12.2020
Community Development

Building Better Fundamentals for Rural Progress

Good data, fair media practices, and an understanding of organizational needs and assets are fundamental to progress.

BY Devin Deaton & 3 more

Blog Post

06.11.2020
Community Development

Pushing Beyond Resilience: A Conversation on Perseverance with Music Industry Pioneer & Entrepreneur Troy Carter

Watch Aspen Young Leaders Fellows, Brenda Velarde and Tyler Yarbrough, as they moderate a town hall with Troy Carter on what it means to push beyond resilience and lead in turbulent times.

BY Youth Lead Now!

Video

05.28.2020
Community Development

Lessons Learned: What Makes Change Effective? Primarily, Trust

In the wake of COVID-19, the McNulty Foundation, in partnership with the Aspen Global Leadership Network, created the Global Response Fund to address the devastating impacts of the pandemic in the most vulnerable communities around the globe.

BY The McNulty Foundation Team

Blog Post

05.26.2020
Community Development

Serving Your Community: Pivoting a Social Enterprise to Meet Community Needs

Since its opening in Cleveland, Ohio, in November 2013, EDWINS Leadership & Restaurant Institute has been one of America’s most successful social enterprises, a nonprofit restaurant that gives formerly incarcerated adults a foundation in the culinary and hospitality industry while providing the network and support necessary for successful reentry.

BY Aspen Global Leadership Network

Blog Post

05.20.2020
Community Development

Helping Rural Students Head to College in Uncertain Times

In early March, a group of experts and practitioners came together to discuss the challenges rural students face in pursuing education beyond high school. We checked in to see how their students are coping, how their teams are reacting, and what the novel coronavirus could mean for rural education.

BY Noa Meyer

Blog Post

05.14.2020
Community Development

Closing Remarks: 2020 Collective Impact Virtual Convening

Aspen Institute President and CEO Dan Porterfield delivered closing remarks at the Collective Impact Virtual Convening hosted by the Aspen Forum for Community Solutions and FSG on Friday, May 8, 2020.

BY Daniel R. Porterfield

Of Interest

05.08.2020
Community Development

#WeavingCommunity Campaign

In the face of COVID-19, people across the U.S. are stepping up to maintain and deepen connections and care for their communities. Along with 300 community partners, Weave: The Social Fabric Project launched the #WeavingCommunity in Crisis campaign to respond to this moment of deep and compounding crisis by celebrating those actions, inviting honest conversation to create authentic human connection, and inspire meaningful civic action. It strives to turn this moment of shared pain into a moment of shared possibility, so we can create a better future on the other side. Learn more on weaving.us.

BY Weave: The Social Fabric Project

Blog Post

05.05.2020
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