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Family Finances

Hope Global Forum

Thursday, May 30, 2019 Ida Rademacher to join the accelerator breakout session: "Driving Financial Inclusion in a Digital Society" at the 2019 Hope Global Forum.

BY Financial Security Program

Of Interest

21 hours ago
Workforce Development

Can Income Share Agreements Promote a System of Lifelong Learning?

As we explore ways to transition to a system of lifelong learning, Income Share Agreements offer certain benefits if coupled with the proper regulatory oversight.

BY Ethan Pollack

Blog Post

22 hours ago
Sports

Finding Purpose in Sport and Life

Aspen Ideas Festival speaker Megan Roche discusses how to really find endurance.

BY Megan Roche

Blog Post

2 days ago
Family Finances

EPIC's Next Consumer Financial Challenge

Housing affordability and stability have a profound impact on families’ overall financial security, and we believe now – given market conditions and policy and product opportunities – is the time to dive into this topic.

BY EPIC

Blog Post

2 days ago
Employment and Jobs

Capital Works for Job Quality

How can capital deployment promote quality jobs?

BY Lisa Mensah

Blog Post

2 days ago
Philanthropy

2019 Course Book: Seminar on Strategy for AEF Leaders

Review the Course Book of the fourth edition of the groundbreaking professional development program for artist-endowed foundation leaders, presented by AEFI and hosted by the Roy Lichtenstein Foundation, Joan Mitchell Foundation Inc., Dedalus Foundation Inc., The Easton Foundation Inc., The Milton Resnick and Pat Passlof Foundation, and the Nancy Graves Foundation Inc.

BY Artist-Endowed Foundations Initiative/AEFI

Publication

3 days ago
Long-Term Capitalism

What We're Reading: May 2019

This month we have teacher walkouts, truck drivers, and big data.

BY Creating the Conditions for Long-Term Capitalism

Blog Post

3 days ago
Civic Action

Five Lessons for Changemakers

Listen to your body, show up for your community, and more advice from weavers.

BY Sophia Rivera-Silverstein, & 1 more

Blog Post

6 days ago
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