The Aspen Institute Economic Opportunities Program (EOP) advances strategies, policies, and ideas to help low- and moderate-income people thrive in a changing economy. We are pleased to present a selection of our work from the past month. Consider subscribing to our mailing list or connecting on social media.
Videos
- Workplace Democracy: Sharing Power and Decision Making at Work
- Stay tuned for highlights from this event on our YouTube channel, coming soon.
- Podcasts
Commentary
- Voting for the Future of Work by the Future of Work Initiative
- All Learning Counts: Why Data Mobility Is the Key to Skills-Based Talent Management by Haley Glover (UpSkill America) and Meena Naik (Jobs for the Future)
- AI for Everyone: Building an AI Education Ecosystem with Community Colleges Across America by Haley Glover, UpSkill America
- Employer Insights: Validated Skills, Digital Credentials, and Digital Wallets by Haley Glover, UpSkill America
- The Gig Economy’s Next Act: Balancing Flexibility and Security for Workers by Lyft CEO David Risher, writing for our series, “Back to the Future of Work: Revisiting the Past and Shaping the Future.”
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Publications
Building Shared Success: A Guide to Small Business Job Quality Advising for CDFIs by Bryn Morgan, Rossana Espinoza, and Maureen Conway
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- For related resources, visit our topic guide on Small Business Job Quality Advising in our Job Quality Center of Excellence.
- Job Quality Center of Excellence Receives Bronze Anthem Award
- The Anthem Awards — part of The Webby Awards — celebrate purpose and mission-driven work from people, companies, and organizations worldwide. We are thrilled to share that our new Job Quality Center of Excellence received a Bronze award in the Education or Literacy Platform category.
- Press Release: Second cohort of national Workforce Leadership Academy launches in Ohio
Upcoming Events
April 9-10, 2025: Employee Ownership Ideas Forum, hosted in partnership with the Rutgers Institute for the Study of Employee Ownership and Profit Sharing.
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