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Arnold Ventures is proud to partner with Governor Jared Polis on the Colorado Partnership for Proven Initiatives, a new multi-year $20 million #philanthropic partnership to improve economic opportunities for Coloradans, starting with expanding students’ access to the support needed to thrive in the classroom and workforce, helping more Coloradans build brighter futures. “This exciting new partnership with Arnold Ventures builds on our nation-leading progress to significantly expand access to high-quality education, strengthen our workforce, and create more pathways to economic success for all Coloradans,” said Gov. Polis.?? Over the next four years, Arnold Ventures will match investments made by the State of Colorado dollar-for-dollar, providing up to $10 million in support for #evidencebased, proven initiatives to advance the economic mobility of Coloradans. The first phase of the partnership will support Colorado Mountain College and Lamar Community College to launch student success initiatives modeled after CUNY ASAP, boosting graduation rates and salaries. ? ? A growing body of evidence from rigorous research and replication studies is helping policymakers identify the most effective programs, such as ASAP, delivering real outcomes and providing the best return on public investment. Read more about the initiative: https://lnkd.in/gpDVAvuA

Arnold Ventures' Doug Criscitello is out this week with a new issue brief examining the consequences of Congress using the “current policy” baseline gimmick when considering its reconciliation bill to extend the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. “Never has a spending program or tax cut been scored using current law to minimize initial costs and then switching to current policy to paper over long-term costs. Such treatment sets a terrible precedent in scoring legislation, obfuscates taxpayer impacts, and further weakens the U.S. fiscal position.” Read more: https://lnkd.in/gKeBZwHT

Applying the SALT cap to all businesses is one of the most important things Congress can do to advance fiscally responsible tax reform, writes AV’s Scott Hodge : “Extending the current SALT cap to all businesses makes sense, not just from an equity standpoint, but also as a means of generating the revenues needed to offset more pro-growth measures such as full expensing and deducting R&D costs.” Read more ?? https://lnkd.in/gr2virZW

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Join us in welcoming Tara Ballew to Arnold Ventures! As the Grants Manager, Tara oversees grant reporting and compliance for the Programs & Strategy portfolio. Before joining AV, Tara was the Grants and Awards Manager for the Texas Tribune, where she was responsible for grant reporting, supporting fundraising efforts, and the newsroom’s editorial awards applications. #AVLife

Congratulations to AV's James Williams for being named to the inaugural Punchbowl News Leaders List! This prestigious recognition highlights key industry players who are leading the charge in fostering engagement between the public and private sectors. Well done, James! ?? Learn more about the Punchbowl News Leaders List:?https://lnkd.in/gfctMKCr

What policies actually work to improve the lives of the American people? Arnold Ventures’ Evidence and Evaluation team is starting the year by launching two new Request for Proposals (RFP) aimed at answering that critical question. The “Strengthening Evidence” #RFP will fund rigorous randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that evaluate innovative social programs and policies. The “Building Evidence” RFP will fund rigorous, causal research using quasi-experimental methods that align with key AV policy areas, including #highereducation, career education and training, #infrastructure, contraceptive choice and access, and #publicfinance. This RFP process is specifically intended to help build the body of proven programs, policies, and interventions that can be implemented by lawmakers. Letters of interest due Friday, March 14 at 11:59. p.m. ET. Learn more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/gCBJSSgv

As the population of aging and medically vulnerable individuals in prison continues to grow, the ongoing incarceration of those who no longer pose a significant risk of re-offending raises critical concerns about public safety, humane treatment, and cost. This has prompted the introduction of legislation around the country to expand pathways out of prison for this vulnerable population. Arnold Ventures’ latest #BRIDGEseries convening brought together researchers, practitioners, and advocates to better understand the impact of compassionate release, including geriatric and medical parole, and generate actionable insights to improve public safety, lower costs, and ensure the health of aging and ailing incarcerated individuals.

Recently, the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections announced that it will be expanding the "Little Scandinavia" corrections model, which is supported by Arnold Ventures, to three additional prisons in the state. Little Scandinavia is a 64-bed unit at the State Correctional Institution-Chester that seeks to test an alternative approach to incarceration focused on safety, rehabilitation, and restorative justice. While research is still pending on Little Scandinavia's impacts, state corrections officials have seen enough benefits for staff and incarcerated people that they have decided to expand the effort. Read more in the The Philadelphia Inquirer: https://lnkd.in/gcHb384X

Our founder and co-chair John Arnold joins Daniel Dart for episode six of "The Dart Board" podcast! From his early beginnings to champion of evidence-based policy, John offers a unique perspective on the future of energy, AI, and the philosophy and impact of Arnold Ventures. Tune in to hear more valuable insights: https://lnkd.in/dcCTGyEh