Nigeria is quickly becoming one of the most important tech hubs in Africa. From healthcare to financial services, Nigerians are using technology to solve some of the country’s most pressing…
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The global COVID-19 pandemic brought into stark relief the differences between the haves and the have-nots. The divide is especially apparent when it comes to technology. Lack of devices and…
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The recently passed Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act has the potential to open up life-changing job opportunities to more people and drive critical improvements to our physical infrastructure that will…
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The work done by big-data scholars is helping to call attention to the challenges of improving upward mobility and is creating a bright future for active changes in socioeconomic challenges in communities today.
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India is facing a job crisis. In November 2022, the unemployment rate in the country rose to 8 percent—the highest in three months. According to a statistical profile on unemployment in India from…
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Most new “free college” programs cover only the tuition still outstanding after federal aid is used up. That still often leaves low-income students with other expenses — such as housing, books and transportation — uncovered.
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When social entrepreneurs acknowledge that they must become as expert at selling as they are at product innovation, things change. Erica Mackey, co-founder and former COO of Off-Grid Electric (now…
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What started out as two socially-minded entrepreneur’s idea to foster, promote and highlight the beauty, power and diversity of young Latino entrepreneurs has blossomed into a bona fide movement—one that’s…
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This is a question and answer piece with some charities from Shropshire, including Citizens Advice Shropshire, Age UK Shropshire Telford & Wrekin, Marches Energy Agency and Shropshire Food Poverty Alliance. This is the second in a series…
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The Economic Mobility Corps program is investing in the capacity of Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) while expanding inclusive access to workforce development opportunities within the field.
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As citizens across Pennsylvania face economic struggles and inequitable public policies, Pennsylvania Stands Up is investing in people and developing them into powerful leaders. Carrie Santoro, executive director of Pennsylvania…
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Tameka Jones launched her business, Lip Esteem, in 2020 during the height of the pandemic and civil unrest. Chanda connected with Tameka to discuss Tameka’s entrepreneurial spirit, the decisions that…
