Opportunity & Development

Family Finances

30-40 Million People in the US Are at Risk of Eviction

People of color, particularly Black and Latinx people, constitute approximately 80% of people facing eviction.

BY Emily Benfer & 9 more

Blog Post

08.07.2020
Small Business

Building an Inclusive Economy Through Community-Based Financial Institutions: A Conversation with Joyce Klein and Janie Barrera

The Aspen Institute and the Microfinance Impact Collaborative recently announced the creation of the Entrepreneur Backed Assets (EBA) Fund, which will strengthen the capacity of community-based financial institutions to lend to small businesses in low-income communities and those owned by people of color.

BY Daniel R. Porterfield

Of Interest

02.03.2021
Employment and Jobs

City Leaders Lay Out a Roadmap for Building a Lifelong Learning System

This blog highlights key takeaways from experts at a recent Future of Work Initiative event, which explored the barriers and opportunities of creating a system that helps, not hinders, lifelong learning.

BY Zach Neumann

Blog Post

01.14.2021
Public Libraries

Colorado Libraries Building Resilience

Unveils a set of opportunities and recommendations for building library partnerships statewide.

BY Dominique Harrison

Blog Post

01.30.2018
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