The newest addition to our continued collaboration with Ms. Magazine!
“I’ve always tried to find my way,” says Adrian, a mother of three in Jackson, Miss., “and now I just want to be present for them and for me.”
Front & Center Series: Adrian
Blog
July Newsletter
From Surviving to Thriving: What’s Next for Our Families
Summer’s heat is here, and with it a deeply disappointing federal budget bill passed earlier this month that will make drastic cuts to our already inadequate social safety net. If you’ve read the news — or tried to make sense of it — you know it’s a mess. But at Springboard, our story isn’t written by policy alone. We’ve always been more than tough circumstances. We thrive. We lean into joy. We look at obstacles and decide: we’re still going to carry on, keep learning and planning and give ourselves permission to dream big.
YOU CAN READ THE FULL NEWSLETTER HERE
Whether you’re starting a new job, prepping kids for their first day of school or figuring out how to keep the fridge full and the lights on, know this: you are not alone, and your presence is powerful. Better days are on the horizon, and until then, we’re in this with you.
Let’s continue to thrive, together. Let’s keep showing up for each other, and — above all — keep finding moments of joy where we can.
Yours in Service,
Aisha Nyandoro
CEO
Forbes: The Domino Effect
The Domino Effect of Gutting Education on Economic Mobility
The latest Forbes contribution by our CEO, Aisha Nyandoro, is out today!
YOU CAN READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE
“Education is the cornerstone for better health outcomes
and lifetime economic security.
As AI advances, unequal access to quality education
risks widening disparities further.”
“The foundation of a healthy democracy and economy is built on accessible, high-quality public education, and destabilizing this core institution brings cascading impacts across all facets of American life. Without federal oversight from the Department of Education, essential programs would fragment or vanish altogether.”
Forbes: Rethinking Wealth & Inclusion In Financial Planning
How Empathy and Innovation Can Close the Retirement Gap, Breaking Barriers to Retirement Security for Every American
When it comes to building wealth and security in America, too many families — especially those living paycheck to paycheck — are left out of the conversation. For low-income households, retirement planning often feels like a distant luxury, and the pathways to financial empowerment can seem inaccessible. In this candid Forbes Q&A, I speak to Thasunda Brown Duckett, President and CEO of TIAA and one of just two Black women to helm a Fortune 500 company currently, to discuss the systemic barriers that keep millions from building a secure future and to share actionable strategies for closing the retirement gap. Our conversation offers insights and practical advice for individuals, organizations, and policymakers committed to making retirement security a reality for all Americans.
The Big Beautiful Bill
The “Big Beautiful Bill” isn’t just numbers on a page. It’s shifting our nation’s resources to pad the pockets of the rich — while everyone else gets left behind.
