This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. America Forward moved to action and was involved in supporting and ensuring the passage of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), which made many significant changes to our federal workforce…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Betsy DeVos, the country’s highly unpopular education secretary, had been asked to participate in an interview on 60 Minutes, and the news-media-shy billionaire philanthropist and school-choice advocate accepted the invitation. The media appearance would be a high-stakes…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. They call Chris Winn the signatures guy. A delivery driver by day, he spends his free time drumming up support for animal rights. “When I did the shark fin ban…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The “Netflix for education” analogy has become somewhat of a cliché for edtech companies using student data to recommend anything from courses to textbooks. The pitch is simple: Why waste…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. What can we learn about the future of education from hip-hop, yoga and fidget spinners? That’s not a joke or a trick question. They’re among the sessions at this year’s…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Ever since 1966, when Johns Hopkins University sociologist James S. Coleman determined in his government-commissioned report that low-income children of color benefit from learning in integrated settings, most education researchers have agreed…
Robert Doar’s testimony before the House Committee on Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development Appropriate for experienced donors. My testimony today is informed by more than…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The Nathan Cummings Foundation is taking a business-not-usual step — for philanthropy — by pledging to align its entire $443 million endowment with its mission, including fighting climate change and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Mayors often come into office with bold ideas for tackling the toughest issues — whether it’s gun violence, school readiness, homelessness, or workforce development. And if they don’t know it…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Abbot Downing, the Minneapolis-based private wealth arm of Wells Fargo & Co. for individuals and families with at least US$50 million in investable assets, is responding with a “social impact…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Are board internships an effective tool for training the next generation? What are some examples of other family foundations that have used them, and what have their experiences been? One…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Do you believe that corporate social responsibility is important to your company, but that it’s someone else’s problem? A recent Harvard Business Review article entitled “How to Make Sustainability Every Employee’s Responsibility” posits that…