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Poor U.S.: Reimagining a Path to Prosperity

A series of videos recasts the narrative around what it is to be poor in the United States and suggests ways to reinvent the economy to provide paths to prosperity.

Photo of the Month: October 2016

Freelance workers get organized as the gig economy heats up, fighting for better protections, wages and benefits.

Primer: Advice for the Next President on Poverty and the Economy

How should the next president address poverty and the economy? Experts weigh in.

Soundbites: Empowering Families Through Tech

Jesus Gerena of the Family Independence Initiative on assisting families achieving financial stability through a combination of community organizing and technology.

Soundbites: Mapping Data To Outcomes

Maggie McCullough of PolicyMap discusses how organizations and individuals can use data to understand their impact on a community level.

Soundbites: The Metrics That Matter in Housing Development

Maggie Grieve of Success Measures discusses a collaborative approach to building powerful metrics and serving more than 600 community-based organizations.

Thinking On: Workers are Assets not Expenses

Could changing company disclosures on skills improvement lead to more investment in workers?

Field Notes: Filling the Youth Employment Gap

Bridgespan researchers share new hiring practices aimed at improving future job opportunities and income for "disconnected" youths.

Photo of the Month: September 2016

Farm workers tend a field in California, as the state passes historic legislation for agricultural overtime pay.

Soundbites: Investing in Your Own Backyard

Toni Johnson discusses building communities and growing small businesses with Jennifer Pryce of the Calvert Foundation.