I was recently privileged to become a founding member of the Rework America Task Force. Part of the Markle Foundation, this group seeks to transform…
For many American workers, technological advancement will mean the end of their jobs. A recent report by the National Bureau of Economic Research estimates that…
This spring, Google.org rolled out $50 million in grants to close the global education gap, a cause it has funded to the tune of $110…
Several new job boards, including Opportunity@Work and Skillful, use this approach to match workers with employers, job coaches and training programs based on skills instead…
Panelists: Zoë Baird, CEO, The Markle Foundation Governor Matt Bevin, Kentucky Governor Dennis Daugaard, South Dakota Governor Mary Fallin, Oklahoma Governor John Hickenlooper, Colorado Judith…
Last year, the Bridgespan Group identified the “skills gap” between American workers and available jobs as one place where billion-dollar bets from philanthropy could have…
Introductory Remarks: Dr. James Manyika, Director, McKinsey Global Institute Don Baer, CEO, Burson-Marsteller Panelists: Zoë Baird, CEO and President, Markle Foundation Mark Warner, United States…
Microsoft Philanthropies yesterday announced its single biggest philanthropic investment. Microsoft is partnering with the Markle Foundation to invest more than $25 million over three years…
Microsoft and the Markle Foundation today announced that they have teamed up in a three-year partnership to help expand Markle’s Skillful initiative. Under the partnership,…
