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Daily news digest from the world of affordable housing and impact investing

Incarcerated People Need Priority Access to the COVID-19 Vaccine

Prisons and jails are the sites of some of the worst COVID-19 outbreaks in the country.

For Most Workers, the Latest COVID-19 Vaccine Developments Won’t Mean Protection Just Yet

Black, Native American, and Hispanic/Latinx workers are more likely to work in person and in close proximity to others, putting them at greater risk of contracting COVID-19.

How Jurisdictions Can Keep Youth Out of the Deep End of Local Juvenile Justice Systems

Strong evidence shows the harmful effects incarceration can have on young people for the rest of their lives.

Four Lessons for Cities to Help Advance Equitable Transportation during the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond

Black, Indigenous, and people of color; people with disabilities; the elderly; and people with irregular work schedules often face significant barriers to finding safe and affordable means of transportation to work.

How the New Administration Can Use Evidence-Based Policymaking to Improve Program Performance and Effectiveness

A new administration offers new opportunities to incorporate evidence-based policymaking to strengthen policies to help people.

A National Paid Sick Leave Policy Could Provide a Lifeline for Americans during and after COVID-19

When the Families First Coronavirus Response Act ends on December 31, millions of Americans will be faced with the dilemma of losing a paycheck or going to work while sick.

Three Principles to Equitably and Efficiently Implement New COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance

$25 billion is not nearly enough to cover all renters’ needs and keep them protected from housing instability and eviction. That’s why effectively targeting this funding will be critical.

What’s in store for the future of commuting?

What’s in store for the future of commuting? Marian Jones Tue, 01/12/2021 - 01:00 Despite being in a global pandemic, essential low-wage workers, healthcare providers, knowledge workers and many others have continued to work. However, since the start of lockdowns in March 2020, some 42 percent of the U.S. workforce has been from working home full-time.

20 C-suite sustainability champions for 2021

20 C-suite sustainability champions for 2021 Elsa Wenzel Mon, 01/11/2021 - 02:15 The big stories of 2020 were not just about a pandemic, a reckoning on racial justice, an economic calamity and the ever-imminent rise of climate change impacts. If a crisis is the ultimate test of leadership, last year provided ample narratives about leaders

Fighting deforestation should be a top priority for 2021, and here’s how it can be

Fighting deforestation should be a top priority for 2021, and here’s how it can be Heather Clancy Mon, 01/11/2021 - 02:00 One of the biggest stories of 2020 was the rise of the corporate tree-planting movement, with dozens of multinational businesses from virtually every industry pledging millions of dollars to one of nature’s most effective

Episode 250: Sustainability leaders greet 2021 with conviction, renewed purpose

Episode 250: Sustainability leaders greet 2021 with conviction, renewed purpose Heather Clancy Fri, 01/08/2021 - 02:00 Week in Review Stories discussed this week (5:35). Big in 2021: American jobs created by EV companies 5 sustainable packaging developments to watch in 2021 2020 was a breakthrough year for climate tech, and there’s more to come in

Platform Power to the People

The coronavirus pandemic has shown how digital tools can foster online engagement that leads to real benefits for working people.

A New Era for Corporate Philanthropy

An overdue need to address social and health inequities has collided with compounding global crises, forcing businesses to reevaluate their values.

The Dangerous Allure of Win-Win Strategies

For the past 30 years, celebrated academics and business leaders have promoted the idea that companies often profit by addressing social and environmental problems. Although these proposals have been hailed as promising breakthroughs, they are unscientific and counterproductive.

Managing Through Crisis

Six lessons on how corporate philanthropies can strengthen community connection and communications.