In just one month, we’ll gather in Washington, D.C. to launch #Workforce Realigned, Vol II. This event, hosted by the Social Finance Institute, will explore innovative approaches to investing in skills training. You’ll hear from contributing authors and more. Register now: bit.ly/3TAzI8B

Looking for bold, outcomes-based solutions in workforce training? Join us July 17 in DC for the launch of Workforce Realigned, Vol. II—featuring 21 practitioner-driven case studies from across the country.: workforcerealigned.org/launch @socialfinanceus.bsky.social

A new student loan program emerges: no interest, no fees, 'pay-it-forward'

A new way to help some college students: Zero percent, no-fee loans Under ‘pay-it-forward’ programs, graduates’ repayments lift up those behind them hechingerreport.org/a-new-way-to...

Pay It Forward #Funds like the Hawaiʻi Renewable Learning Fund profiled today in the @hechingerreport.org and the @latimes.com help students access zero-interest loans and support future learners via their repayments. Read the article: bit.ly/4kBFtz5

The Social Finance Institute is hosting a panel at #JFFHorizons, happening next week in New Orleans! The session will feature insights from the upcoming book #Workforce Realigned, Volume 2. Join us there: bit.ly/43x6qh6. Can't make it? Learn more about the book at workforcerealigned.org.

We’re working to debunk the myths keeping over $1 trillion in philanthropic capital on the sidelines. 💡 From workforce development to affordable housing, impact investments are already transforming communities. Read about it in our piece published by @missioninvestors.bsky.social: bit.ly/3Fk2UO1

In @impactalpha.com today: Pamela Yang has joined @socialfinanceus.bsky.social as #CFO. Read more: bit.ly/43Hk4xb

💡 What impact can zero-percent loans have on learners? Laura, a participant in the Google Career Certificates Fund, received a no-interest loan to upskill with Merit America. Training helped Laura master in-demand skills and land a new job in #data #analytics. bit.ly/45sR3ri

In "Want to Close the #SkillsGap? Cover Living Expenses, Not Just Tuition," published on @workshift.bsky.social, Social Finance's Tracy Palandjian and Per Scholas' Plinio Ayala make the case for covering student living expenses during #job #training: bit.ly/45njOWg

The drivers of the U.S. #housing crisis are many. #Grants help, but they’re not enough. Fixing housing will take billions—if not trillions—of #impact capital. Join us June 11 at 12pm ET to discuss how impact-first #investing can help address the crisis. Register: bit.ly/4duPN9e

📢 Excited to share that Austin-based Central Health has joined the Reinvesting in #Nursing Education and #Workforce (ReNEW) #Fund as our first employer partner! Central Health will hire Western Governors University nursing grads and pay into the fund to help cover their ReNEW loans: bit.ly/43uHcPi

💭 What do we mean when we say barriers to #economicmobility? High costs prevent people from learning new #skills and landing better #jobs but other challenges derail learners too. We're working with partners to build training pathways that address these challenges. Learn more: bit.ly/3GYBz4f

Miss our session on how more #foundations are using carve-outs and automatic #DAF allocation to invest in impact locally? Watch the recording here: bit.ly/41ycW65

More place-based #foundations are recognizing the power of investing their #endowments locally, creating carve-outs or automatically allocating #DAF assets to impact. Join us Mon., Feb. 24 at 12 p.m. EST for a discussion with #philanthropy leaders whose orgs are making these changes: bit.ly/4i8Z6fU

Through a new partnership with UBS Optimus Foundation, @socialfinance.org is hoping to attract more capital from donor-advised funds. More than 70% of donors are interested in making impact investments through their DAFs, a Social Finance survey shows. impactalpha.com/donor-advise...

Attending SXSW EDU? Join us March 5 for our session, "New Partnerships to Finance #Workforce Mobility," with Claire Casey, Jeremy Bernard-Sasges, Michael Bettersworth, and Karen Anderson. Share our session or add it to your #SXSWEDU schedule: bit.ly/4b7MsM3

In TIME, Tracy Palandjian outlines key principles beyond cost-cutting to achieve true #government efficiency: evaluating programs for effectiveness, funding those that deliver results, and using financial mechanisms to maximize the impact of #taxpayer dollars. Read the piece here: bit.ly/3CSbcuW

We’re excited to share that we’ve been awarded a grant from the #AI for Economic Opportunity Fund! 🎉 Thanks to the GitLab Foundation, we’re joining a movement that’s using emerging technologies to build incomes and improve lives. Reach out to learn more about this work: bit.ly/3EbUOpu

We're excited to announce that Andrew Leon Hanna has joined the Social Finance Institute as a Senior Fellow, bringing decades of experience building, leading, and nurturing #social #ventures. Learn more: bit.ly/3VqjSPi

Our Urban Institute evaluation partners recently attended the @appam.bsky.social's fall research conference to highlight our work supporting #California Department of #Social Services' $35 million #GuaranteedIncome Pilot Program. Learn more: bit.ly/3Vp3j6C.