Economic Opportunity

Gouged — A Book Talk with Lindsay Owens

In her new book, “Gouged: The End of a Fair Price–and What That Means for Your Wallet,” Lindsay Owens, president and CEO of Groundwork Collaborative, a leading economic think tank and corporate watchdog, takes us into the corporate boardrooms where these pricing strategies are engineered. Drawing on corporate financial disclosures, earnings call transcripts, patent filings, and original economic analysis across industries from technology to health insurance, Owens traces the rise of a new approach to pricing designed to capture as much as consumers are willing to spend.

Tue Dec 8, 2026, 2:00pm – 3:00pm EST

What Employee Ownership Means to Workers

Firms differ in how equity or profit is allocated, how long the ownership structure is intended to last, and how workers participate in governance and the workplace, all of which affect how workers experience ownership.

October 14, 2026

The Solutions Bringing Us Closer to a Whole-of-Ecosystem Response to Scams

A new wave of solutions are rapidly accelerating the U.S.’s effort to stop fraud and scams.

October 14, 2026

Employer-Friendly Practices: A Guide for Higher Education

This resource is designed to help colleges and universities become more employer-friendly and build the kind of institutional capacity that sustains and grows partnerships while simultaneously better serving working learners. It offers role-specific guidance for leaders across the institution, a self-assessment spanning five domains of practice, and a process for turning results into action, grounded in the conviction that institution/employer partnerships can become easier without compromising academic missions.

October 14, 2026

MillerKnoll: Developing Operations Leaders from Within and Beyond — A Case Study in Structured Talent Development

Bridge, Propel, and Career Academy are built on a practical philosophy: that MillerKnoll has great talent already inside the organization. Finding that talent, developing it, and aligning it to the right opportunities is key to its success. T

October 9, 2026

National Early Wealth Building Policy Forum

In this virtual Forum, leaders will tackle open questions about the rollout of Trump Accounts and look toward the future of early wealth building policy in the U.S.

Fri Nov 20, 2026, 10:00am – 12:00pm EST

A Typology of State-Supported Work-Connected Learning Programs

States invest in work-connected learning through dozens of distinct funding streams, grant programs, and agency initiatives, often developed independently over time by different administrations and agencies pursuing different goals.

October 8, 2026

What Are You Teaching Me Today?

Part one of the Forum for Community Solutions’ Creative Youth Development Series Highlights Newport Festivals Foundation’s internship program and broader Creative Youth Development work

October 7, 2026

Billions at Risk: What Drives Wealth Loss for Black Families

Though Black Americans have experienced greater economic opportunities, many still face wealth loss. This report examines historical events and current trends to develop broad estimates of the amount of Black-owned assets at risk in home equity, retirement savings, and wealth held in businesses they own.

October 7, 2026