“Being in the Magnolia Mother’s Trust program, that’s been good for me … The thing I love the most is that we have this group chat with the other ladies, and every morning someone just says, ‘Hi, hello!’ ‘Good morning’ and I just love that. I didn’t have that before.”
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More Cities Are Handing People Cash With No Strings Attached: Here’s Why
Nyandoro’s program started in 2018, way before the pandemic. It targeted moms like Tia Cunningham, who got a call from Springboard to Opportunities’ Magnolia Mother’s Trust three years ago offering her “a late Christmas present.”
Goldman Sachs Announces First Round of Capital Investments and Philanthropic Grants to 1 Million Black Women
In March, Goldman Sachs launched One Million Black Women, a new initiative committing $10 billion in investment capital and $100 million in philanthropic support to advance racial equity and economic opportunity by investing in Black women.
Front and Center: “Unemployment Helped Me Sustain,” Says Sabrina, a Mother of the Magnolia Mother’s Trust
“The governor just announced that Mississippi is going to cut us off from extra unemployment benefits so I’ll be losing that $300 a week. It will be tough. I’m a good saver, but it is not going to be easy.”
State of the Field: Two-Generation Approaches to Family Well-Being
A new report released by Ascend at the Aspen Institute takes stock of the two-generation (2Gen) field. It analyzes what has been accomplished, the lessons learned, and the opportunities ahead with unprecedented federal expenditures in social policy.
Front and Center: “I Had To Quit My Job To Help My Baby,” Says Johnnie, Essential Worker and Guaranteed Income Recipient
“I really think the government needs to have some kind of program to make sure that essential workers are taken care of if there’s another pandemic.”