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Supporting and Strengthening Minority-Owned Businesses During (and After) the Pandemic
Minority-owned businesses drive job creation, raise wages, and elevate standards of living for the
ir respective communities, as well as offer a critical pathway to close the racial wealth gap.
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Starting Local: Philanthropy Tackles Community Mental Health
October 19 at 3:30 pm PDT / 6:30 pm EDT
Mental health care across the United States is plagued by
insufficient and inequitable access to effective resources and treatments.
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The End of Offices? Teleworking and the Economy
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, the International Labor Organization estimated that 27 percent
of workers in high-income countries could work remotely.
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May 2 at 11:30 am PDT | Caregiving in America: Time for Change
The COVID-19 pandemic has amplified the critical role and shortage of caregivers. An estimated 29.
2 million Americans are employed while providing on average 24 hours of care for an aging family member each week.
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From the Sidelines to the Frontlines: Essential Workers and the Gig Economy
October 15 at 11:30 am PDT/ 2:30 pm EDT
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New Educational Pathways to Middle-Class Jobs
The decades-long march to "college for everyone" at the age of 18 has closed off rather than opene
d up options for too many young adults seeking rewarding careers.
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An Ounce of Prevention: New Prescriptions for Healthy Longevity
As countries across the globe face aging populations and increasing health-care costs, new attenti
on is being focused on how to prevent life-altering illnesses in the first place.
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The New Farmacy: Harnessing the Microbiome to Treat Disease
Why do some kids get allergies and not others? Why do some patients respond better to cancer treat
ment? Why do some men get erectile dysfunction while others are potent into their 90s? Why do some people have an easier time losing weight?
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American Homeownership: Do We Still Have a Dream?
The dream of American homeownership has changed in the face of societal, economic, and cultural sh
ifts, and the housing finance system of the future must reflect that.
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Fulfilling the Promise of National and Military Service
The elimination of the draft in the 1970s and two long wars in recent years have resulted in an in
creasing cultural disconnect between a professional military service and a general public detached from their efforts.
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