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As the Greater Boston regional economy continues to grow, we’re seeing a rapidly expanding gap between the demand for qualified talent and the lack of workers ready to fill in-demand roles. In this latest report, the Boston Foundation’s Project Catapult and SkillWorks collaborated with Monitor Institute by Deloitte to surface and share ways that “next-gen” workforce organizations can work to improve outcomes for workers and employers alike. We will share and discuss the report’s findings and explore how together we can change Greater Boston’s workforce system for the better.
Recognizing the importance of immigrants to Massachusetts and the value of English proficiency for immigrants’ advancement both economically and socially, the Boston Foundation and the Latino Legacy Fund commissioned a study to explore the region’s ESOL landscape and calculate the “return on investment” (ROI) of teaching English to speakers of other languages (ESOL).
The Equality Fund at the Boston Foundation is accepting applications for project support grants up to $7,500 by organizations working to searve and strengthen Greater Boston's LGBTQ community.
The 2019 Annual Report from the Boston Foundation celebrates the power of partnerships. Meet some of the donors, partners in research, nonprofit leaders, other funders, grassroots activists and our close allies in business and in government who together have made possible remarkable advances in the arts, education, workforce development and more.
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Prepared by MassINC and the Tisch College for Civic Life at Tufts University, MassForward looks at the stark data that show a lack of diversity and competitiveness in our local and state elections, and floats a series of proposals for opening up the system to better serve and protect the rights of voters.
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A first of its kind report from the Boston Opportunity Agenda finds significant gaps between supply and demand for quality, affordable childcare and early education programs throughout Boston.
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Success Boston college coaching has proven an effective support for Boston Public Schools graduates working their way through postsecondary education. A new report from Abt Associates looks at the impact of expanding the program to 1000 BPS graduates per graduating class, and whether the program has had a residual impact on all BPS students' ability to persist.
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A full house at the Edgerley Center for Civic leadership explored the implications of local control when it comes to addressing Greater Boston's pernicious housing challenges.
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A large crowd gathered at the Edgerley Center to hear from Boston Mayor Marty Walsh and take in a summary from Boston Indicators of how a growing number of restrictions on legal immigration are affecting thousands of lives and families.
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The new WBUR CitySpace served as the perfect setting for the 2019 Boston EdTalks, a series of brilliant presentations by Boston-area educators on the challenges, opportunities and rewards of life in and around the classroom.
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A capacity crowd filled the Edgerley Center as researchers from Boston Indicators, UMass Boston and the UMass Donahue Institute rolled out new research on the rapid demographic change in Greater Boston - and a panel of local leaders reacted.
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The Massachusetts Commissioner of Higher Education and Board Chair led a discussion of what plans are in place to manage the challenging times for small private colleges and their students - and laid out a framework for accountability and support.
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