The Aspen Institute Economic Opportunities Program
公共政策办公室
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EOP advances strategies, policies, and ideas to help low- and moderate-income people thrive in a changing economy.
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The Economic Opportunities Program (EOP) advances strategies, policies, and ideas to help low- and moderate-income people thrive in a changing economy. We recognize that race, gender, and place intersect with and intensify the challenge of economic inequality and we address these dynamics by advancing an inclusive vision of economic justice. For over 25 years, EOP has focused on expanding individuals’ opportunities to connect to quality work, start businesses, and build economic stability that provides the freedom to pursue opportunity. We collaborate with national and local leaders across the United States – nonprofit leaders, policymakers, labor leaders, business leaders, educators, academics, and more – and we actively seek input and ideas from individuals and communities affected by proposed approaches to address economic opportunity challenges. Through our leadership and fellowship programs; applied research and evaluation; data and analysis; and dialogue with diverse stakeholders, we work at both local and national levels to build understanding and galvanize action to address the challenge of economic opportunity in America. EOP encompasses efforts engaging different approaches toward expanding opportunity: the Business Ownership Initiative, Good Companies/Good Jobs, UpSkill America, the Workforce Strategies Initiative. In addition, across these approaches EOP hosts the Economic Opportunity Fellows Network and the Working in America event series. An Advisory Council offers insights, strategic counsel, and guidance in support of our work.
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https://www.aspeninstitute.org/programs/economic-opportunities-program/
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- 公共政策办公室
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- 11-50 人
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- Washington，DC
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The Aspen Institute Economic Opportunities Program转发了
What if our biggest challenge with AI isn’t speed but scaling? In my recent The Aspen Institute conversation, "The Potential for Scaling Technology: Increased Labor Productivity…If We Get It Right," we explored a paradox I often hear from many CEOs: their investments in AI and digital technologies haven’t yet translated into meaningful productivity gains. Several CEOs have noted that they see AI everywhere except in their bottom line. The truth is that AI alone doesn’t drive performance. It’s about where we focus the application and how we embed it to rewire the corporation. We see a small set of leaders who are able to drive stellar business performance using AI: they use digital twins to accelerate time to market by 50%, achieve 40% higher productivity in supply chains, and drive significant organic growth, much higher than their peers. AI will transform everything we do. Its impact will be felt across every function in every company, in every region of the world. We are facing what is likely the biggest generational disruption and opportunity of our lifetime. https://bit.ly/3RlOr6h #FutureOfWork #AIandLeadership #ScalingWithPurpose
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The Aspen Institute Economic Opportunities Program转发了
Report Release: many of you are looking for some weekend reading. Haley Glover and team are here to support your needs. Check out UpSkill America latest report focusing on small to medium size employers in the skills and credentialing space. #futureofwork #alllearningcounts #skills
One more post today... We released this paper a couple weeks back that takes a close look at how small and mid-sized businesses are encountering and perceiving the Skills First movement (spoiler--they're already implementing practices!) and how the drive to develop Learning and Employment Records can and should be adapted to better include the needs and capacities of SMBs. We uncovered a lot, but the things that keep swirling are: - SMBs have SO MUCH to gain from this work - for organizations managing talent in Excel or HR leaders who are also CFOs and COOs, codifying skills and creating clear pipelines for legit talent are game changers. - SMBs are really interested in skills, less so in credentials. That means that skills data and information in these records has to be usable, relevant, and contextualized - having evidence of skills demonstration and and understanding of an individual's competency level is really important to SMBs. More on this topic soon. Big thank you to Patti Constantakis and Sean Murphy for their leadership and support! https://lnkd.in/gfxadv8p
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Today is the day! Join industry leaders, policymakers, and small business champions today, March 24 for this event by the The Aspen Institute Economic Opportunities Program and the Responsible Business Lending Coalition. We'll tackle the challenges and opportunities in today's small business financing market: as.pn/smallbizfairness
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The Aspen Institute Economic Opportunities Program转发了
In case you missed it: last week, we announced the 2025 Class of Henry Crown Fellows, a group of established entrepreneurial leaders who commit to addressing the greatest challenges in their communities, their country, and the world. Meet the newest class of Fellows at the link below.
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March 24: Advancing Innovation and Fairness in Small Business Finance. Join us for insightful conversations on the future of small business financing. Discover how technology and collaboration can pave the way for inclusive prosperity. Featuring Michael Barr, of the Board of Governors of the #federalreserve, and panelists from Accion Opportunity Fund, the American Fintech Council, Community Investment Management, the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, Community Investment Management, Responsible Business Lending Coalition and more. RSVP: as.pn/smallbizfairness??
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The Aspen Institute Economic Opportunities Program转发了
Scale Link has been working to expand access to capital for small businesses since 2020, and St. Louis has been a key part of that journey. One of our original partners, Justine PETERSEN, has been doing incredible work in the region, helping entrepreneurs build credit, secure funding, and grow their businesses. Today, we’re proud to continue supporting St. Louis-area small businesses alongside our CDFI partners: ?? Justine Petersen Housing & Reinvestment Corporatin – A longtime leader in microfinance and credit-building, empowering underserved entrepreneurs. ?? LiftFund – Providing a hand up to small business owners, so they have a chance to succeed.? ?? Ascendus – Empowering low- to moderate-income (LMI) business owners with access to capital and financial education. ?? Accion Opportunity Fund – Supporting small businesses through affordable loans, education resources and networks. We’re looking for bank partners that want to expand their CRA-qualified lending efforts in St. Louis. Let’s work together to strengthen St. Louis communities through responsible, impactful lending. #SmallBusiness #CRA #CDFIs #CommunityLending #BankingForImpact #StLouis #InclusiveFinance
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The Aspen Institute Economic Opportunities Program转发了
This session (featuring UpSkill America's own Haley Glover) was insightful and informative. Check out the links below to view the recording!
I had the privilege of presenting at the South By Southwest (#SXSW) conference, where I joined Lydia Logan and Haley Glover AI Alliance to discuss the future of work and learning in the context of AI. Our session,?AI & the Future of Work: Essential Competencies, focused on the AI competencies needed across various sectors, from entry-level tech workers to policymakers and educators. We explored opportunities for cross-sector collaboration to enhance AI knowledge and skills, and the development of The?Essential Competencies for AI Guide, which outlines key competencies such as responsible AI use and data analysis, aiming to bridge the AI divide and promote inclusive access to AI education. You can listen to the recording here: https://lnkd.in/eFcZ4zPP https://lnkd.in/e_j9BZCF
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A career in trucking was once considered a pathway to the middle class. Yet the quality of jobs in the industry has steeply declined in recent decades. Long-haul truckers, who might spend days or weeks away from home, have seen their salaries fall by as much as half since the deregulation of the industry a half century ago, and annual turnover hovers near 100%. Short-haul truckers are frequently misclassified as independent contractors, stripping them of benefits and worker protections and burdening them with the costs of owning and operating a truck. And predatory leasing arrangements are pushed on truckers by the industry, saddling many with debt that they struggle to pay off. All of this is in spite of the fact that truckers work year-round, at all hours of the day, while exposed to hazards, to ensure that our economy keeps moving. In recent years, a common narrative developed that there is a shortage of truck drivers. What is missing, however, is that this shortage is driven in large part by the industry’s turnover rates and the lack of good jobs that allow truckers to thrive. Today, there are nearly three times as many people with the necessary licensing and qualifications as there are trucking jobs. In addition, new developments in technology promise to upend the industry as companies embrace automation and increasingly deploy methods of surveillance. As a key pillar of our economy and supply chain, and one of the largest occupations in the US, the job quality of workers in the trucking sector has far-reaching implications. Join the Aspen Institute Economic Opportunities Program on March 19 to explore the challenges truckers face and ideas for improving the returns for the essential work they do.
Driving the Economy: The Essential and Undervalued Work of Truckers
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A career in trucking was once considered a pathway to the middle class. Join us on Zoom to #TalkOpportunity about these challenges and explore ideas for rewarding the essential work truckers do, in ten minutes. RSVP: as.pn/trucking
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