A Forum for Leading Voices
The Series brings together thought leaders to discuss the most pressing challenges in education, workforce, health, and economic mobility – and to chart practical, evidence-based solutions.
Explore the evidence and ideas shaping what’s next in policy through the Solution Series
On Thursday October 23rd, over 150 people representing businesses, foundations, nonprofits and government, participated in person and via streaming in Fedcap’s 8th Solution Series. The topic was The Minimum Wage Increase: Costs, Benefits and Complexities.
Economic development and workforce development, the primary drivers of jobs and growth, have historically not been linked. When the two are aligned – when economic development incorporates workforce training and job creation in multi-stakeholder efforts – everybody wins.
As people live longer and postpone retirement, the previously understood stages of life – childhood, adolescence, adulthood and old age – are themselves getting old. Adults between 50-70 are healthy and productive, no longer young but not ready for old age.
Changing the Story: A Symposium
Hundreds of people joined Fedcap, Rutgers University’s School of Social Work and The Moore Center on Friday to brainstorm solutions to the national crisis of disconnected youth. Click here to watch the video.
Connecting vets to jobs
Fedcap, which has matched work-ready people with jobs for eight decades, opened a dialogue among employers, the military and veterans’ groups on November 11 aimed at making it easier for veterans to get employed.
Fedcap held its 13th Solution Series – Why Business Should Support Early Childhood Education: Building a Workforce Pipeline for the 21st Century Business – on March 29 at Mutual of America. An overflow crowd of Fedcap business partners, academia, government, community nonprofit partners donors and staff attended the event.
Strengthening pathways to economic mobility through targeted research
The Institute focuses on research areas that are foundational to individual and community well-being. Each topic below reflects a core driver of economic mobility, civic participation, and long-term stability.
Real-time intelligence on poverty and economic mobility
Spotlight on Poverty is CIPI's dedicated tracking hub, curating data, research, and policy developments so organizations can act with confidence.
Rigorous analysis that drives smarter decisions
We produce evidence-based research on economic mobility, poverty trends, and community outcomes to give policymakers and practitioners the analytical foundation to design programs that work.
Strengthening organizations from the inside out
We work alongside organizations to develop the internal systems, leadership, and operational infrastructure needed to deliver effective services at scale and sustain them over time.
Expert guidance from strategy to implementation
We partner with governments, nonprofits, and community organizations to translate research into action by building frameworks, assessing programs, and designing solutions that improve how communities are served.