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Insights
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Making Programs Work Better for Families Webinar Series
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Reaching One Million Active Apprentices Starts with Retention—And Investments in the Right Supports
Improving apprentice retention and completion is critical to achieve the Trump administration’s goal of one million active apprentices. This requires a deep understanding of the factors driving apprentice cancellations as well as targeted investments in…
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Q&A: CEO & Co-Founder of Upswing Melvin Hines
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The74: Want a Better Apprenticeship System? Start with Pre-Apprenticeships.
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From Incentives to Impact: Boosting Earned Income Tax Credit Participation in New Jersey
In New Jersey, more than 200,000 low-income residents are missing out on the Earned Income Tax Credit—a powerful tool designed to boost income and reduce poverty. That’s an estimated $700 million in unclaimed benefits each…
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How We’re Partnering with SUNY to Expand Access to Maritime Careers
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Social Finance Impact First Fund: Impact Report 2024
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3 Insights from Our Conversation with Mass. Climate Leaders
In October 2024, The Boston Foundation, in collaboration with Social Finance, hosted a webinar about Massachusetts' ambitious climate goals, the workforce challenges that must be resolved to meet those goals, and an innovative potential solution…