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    Centering Single Mothers and Their Children in Economic Policymaking

    Equitable Growth Apr 16, 2025

    Policy recommendations to support improved economic outcomes for single mothers and their children across the United States.

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    The Root Causes of Families Leaving New York City Public Schools

    Chalkbeat Apr 11, 2025

    A new survey offers some insight into why families have left NYC schools: A desire for better instruction and concerns about school safety.

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    Minority Business Development Agency Suffers Layoffs, Raising Concern About Equitable Economic Development

    Forbes Apr 10, 2025

    While the agency remains statutorily authorized, this shift effectively guts the agency and ensures its dormancy.

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  • How Tariffs Will Worsen Food Waste

    Grist Mar 31, 2025

    From farm to retail, the threat of trade barriers is already impacting the food supply chain.

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    Head Start Program Faces Funding Threats

    The 19th Mar 31, 2025

    Providers operating on ‘razor-thin margins’ worry about the possibility of deep cuts from the Trump administration.

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    How Community Health Workers Advance Health Equity

    The ENGAGE Blog Mar 24, 2025

    With public funding under pressure, philanthropic investments are essential for developing innovative care models that drive improvements in health equity.

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    India’s Farm Insurance Fails to Support Vulnerable Farmers Amidst Climate Change

    Eco-Business Mar 24, 2025

    As climate change ravages India’s crops, world’s largest government insurance scheme leaves vulnerable farmers exposed.

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    Breaking Courses Up Into Learning Experiences to Improve Flexibility

    Getting Smart Mar 24, 2025

    “Explore how learning experiences, not courses, enhance flexibility, integration, and equity in competency-based education.”…

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    Rethinking the Fed: Should America’s Central Bank Be More Democratic?

    Democracy Journal Mar 19, 2025

    Fed governance can be improved, of course, but it is not fundamentally undemocratic.

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    5 Ways to Make Urban Areas More Affordable for Families

    Gothamist Mar 18, 2025

    The Center for an Urban Future offers policy prescriptions for keeping families in the city.

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    Funding Community Ownership: How Philanthropy Can Support Affordable Housing

    Next City Mar 18, 2025

    Op-ed: With massive HUD cuts, nonprofit housing organizations like ours can’t expect consistent public funding. Philanthropy need to double down on support for the alternative, community-stewarded projects.

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    Fostering Economic Growth and Lowering the Cost of Living

    Open Philanthropy Mar 12, 2025

    We are excited to announce the launch of our new Abundance and Growth Fund, which will spend at least $120 million over the next three years to accelerate economic growth and boost scientific and technological progress while lowering the cost of living. We believe that scientific and technological…

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