AIR Opportunity Fund

We are proud to announce that AIR has been recognized at the 2024 MarCom Awards! ?? Platinum: AIR Opportunity Fund Annual Report ?? Gold: Blanchie Kelley: 46 Years at AIR Video ?? Honorable Mention: Health Equity for Afghan Refugees Project These awards honor the hard work of AIR staff across our organization, and reflect our passion, creativity, and commitment to making an impact. Stay tuned for more great things ahead! #MarComAwards

Hey, #ASCSanFran24 attendees! Come learn about the transformative work AIR Opportunity Fund grantee Center for Policing Equity is leading across the country!

At AIR, mentorship goes beyond guidance—it’s a partnership for meaningful change. In our latest blog post, P3 Fellow Devyn Brown and AIR Scholar Odis Johnson, Jr. share how their collaboration is advancing key conversations on reentry, algorithmic bias, and AI design justice. From supporting formerly incarcerated individuals to exploring AI’s impact on racial equity, their work highlights the power of mentoring relationships in driving progress. Read their story: https://lnkd.in/gfh7ZUc4 #Mentorship #AIR4Equity

The AIR Opportunity Fund is a Finalist in The Anthem Awards! ?? Our 2023 Annual Report was selected for exemplifying excellence in amplifying the voices that spark global change. Vote for us in the Community Voice Award! ?? ??? Vote: https://lnkd.in/eyBX8mnv (ends Oct 31)

We are so excited to be in Atlanta this week for Opportunities Reimagined: Creating Educational Equity in Atlanta and Beyond. ? In partnership with The Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change (The King Center), the Southern Education Foundation, LEE, the Aspen Global Innovators Group, and Learn4Life Schools, the AIR Equity Initiative is uniting national experts with local educators, policymakers, and community advocates to reflect on school #integration and explore #evidence-informed solutions to advance #equity in #education. Speakers Carol Anderson, Andrew Young, Terris Raiford Ross, Ph.D., Raymond Pierce, and more will explore how issues of housing, school assignment, school boundaries, and transportation intersect and affect educational opportunities in action-oriented discussions moderated by Charles Blow. “Opportunities Reimagined” is more than a symposium; it is a call to action for all who care about the future of our nation’s students. https://lnkd.in/eDi3jwzr

Join our team! The AIR Equity Initiative is looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Communications and Events Associate to help us advance equity and drive meaningful change. In this role, you will: ???Plan and execute events—from intimate gatherings to large symposiums ????Collaborate with experts to develop engaging content for social media, newsletters, and more ???Manage logistics, calendars, and outreach to support our initiatives ?? Travel to connect with communities and partners across the country. If this sounds like the perfect fit—or if you know someone who would thrive in this role—we'd love to hear from you. Learn more and apply today: https://lnkd.in/erYTbQuZ #AIRCareers #EventPlanningJobs #CommunicationsJobs #NowHiring #EquityInitiative

As we recognize the 70th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education ruling this year, the need to address persistent inequities in our schools is as urgent as ever. On Oct 1, we’re bringing together experts, educators, and advocates in #Atlanta to discuss actionable solutions to ensure all students have an opportunity to thrive. Don’t miss out—secure your spot today! https://lnkd.in/eDi3jwzr

#School leaders: find your context and empowerment in school #integration ?? Register for "Desegregation and Integration Pathways to Change," a free webinar series from AIR and The Century Foundation's Bridges Collaborative. Sessions will provide opportunities for deeper learning, exploring tools, and reflection. Session 2 is tomorrow at 11 am ET:

We're thrilled to introduce the inaugural cohort of AIR Pipeline Partnership Program Fellows! These exceptional graduate students, representing universities across the U.S. and Africa, will bring fresh perspectives and innovative approaches to addressing systemic inequity. Join us in celebrating their dedication to advancing research on these critical issues.

Check out how funders are adapting (and assessing!) their practices and processes to help close the gap between research and real-world solutions. This piece is an early look at an initiative I'm leading with colleagues in the Transforming Evidence Funders Network. I'm really excited that the participating funders have committed to not only changing a practice but also assessing the impacts/outcomes associated with those changes! Be on the lookout for more on this soon. A big thanks to these terrific organizations for joining the effort: AIR Equity Initiative; Canadian Cancer Society; The Patrick and Catherine Donaghue Medical Research Foundation; Education Endowment Foundation (EEF); Canada's International Development Research Centre (IDRC); Lumina Foundation; NERRS Science Collaborative; The Pew Charitable Trusts' Lenfest Ocean Program and Programs in the Biomedical Sciences; Wellcome Trust; William and Flora Hewlett Foundation; William T. Grant Foundation; and others!