The COVID-19 global pandemic has left us feeling isolated, insecure, and struggling to find motivation. We fear for our health. The economy is shutting down, and unemployment is at record highs. At the same time, our nation continues to grapple with race and equity issues, as we watch Black people, immigrants, and people of color … Continued
As communities across the nation grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, FUSE is convening civic leaders, innovators, and issue area experts to identify and design solutions to challenges as they arise. FUSE is regularly hosting webinars to discuss the most urgent crises in topics like healthcare, economic development, equity, education, community outreach, and more. We’re surfacing … Continued
This FUSE-produced story was originally published on Next City. As the economic consequences of the COVID-19 crisis play out in cities across the country, finding affordable housing is becoming even more exacerbated. A recent study by Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies (JCHS) found that nearly 20.8 million renter households in the U.S. — … Continued
As a FUSE executive fellow, Karen Holst (2014-15) worked with California’s superintendent of public instruction to transform and improve teaching and learning in the state through better use of technology. She engaged educators, education advocates, and technology leaders around the state to develop a strategy for creating education technology (ed-tech) policies and implementing the California … Continued
American companies spend about $166 billion each year on leadership development. Government and military agencies spend more on training per employee than nonprofits and private companies. Yet nearly 70 percent of human resources professionals aren’t confident that their organization currently has the right people to guide the company into the future. Though there’s a clear recognition … Continued
In the past several weeks, I have mostly been feeling quiet and contemplative. At times, I have wept for George Floyd and for anyone who died powerless at the hands of someone who was supposed to protect them. I’ve also wept for citizens and officers who are being physically and psychologically harmed right now. I … Continued
This FUSE-produced story was originally published on Governing. As the doors of public libraries have been shuttered in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, library leaders are finding new ways to continue serving their communities. From shifting how they provide traditional core services to reimagining ways they connect with residents to redeploying staff to serve … Continued
Long before COVID-19, Fresno had been pushing toward economic revitalization. Its downtown had recently become a vibrant spot for locals, with restored sculptures and murals, food trucks drawing diverse crowds, and public gatherings for artistic, cultural, and music events. These gains come from a place of struggle. Fresno is the fifth most populous city in … Continued
“Say his name. George Floyd.” It does not matter what led to his arrest. The response was horrific, and yet, sadly, a common occurrence deeply rooted in our history. We must also say their names: Ahmaud Arbery. Sandra Bland. Michael Brown, Jr. Philando Castile. Marquette Frye. Eric Garner. Atatiana Jefferson. Trayvon Martin. Renisha McBride. Tony … Continued