‘Poverty Is a Systemic Failing, Not an Individual Failing’: Aisha Nyandoro Is Seeding a Movement to Liberate Financial Capital and Support Black Moms’ Economic Freedom
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.
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.
“Education is the cornerstone for better health outcomes
and lifetime economic security.
As AI advances, unequal access to quality education
riskswidening 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.”
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” 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.
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. 