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Thinking about moving firms? See how supported independence from Equitable Advisors could help you grow your practice and better serve your clients. Learn more by reading this AdvisorHub article, featuring David Karr, our Chairman, and Jim Mellin, our President of Advice and Wealth Management.

📣 As we celebrate the launch of the digital equity capacity NOFO, a significant step towards assisting the digital divide, let's reflect on the critical role of effective management of #publicfunds and understanding in achieving our goals. Incentivize #whatworks: Evidence-based process improvement, research, evaluation are key to ensuring our funding efforts are directed towards programs that truly move the needle. There is a significant body of research highlighting that a considerable portion of federal funds may not effectively achieve the intended outcomes. Instead, they may inadvertently accelerate growth that would have occurred regardless of the grant intervention. Provide long lead timelines: When considering funding programs through a grant program, it's crucial to provide adequate lead times. This allows organizations with less capacity to prepare, gather partnerships, and secure funding for the match, which may take up to a year to be incorporated into the annual budget. Be intentional with the #match: consider the match and proof of financing requirements, as these can pose significant barriers to organizations that lack access to capital but have the most effective programs to achieve our desired outcomes. Prioritize partnerships with those who have #jobs: For workforce development programs, partnering with industry partners and implementing requirements that ensure those who complete training programs remain with a job for a period specific to the industry can be highly effective. This approach has been proven to create a pipeline for those trained in active, good-paying jobs, which is a critical component of successful workforce development. By doing so, we can ensure that our efforts to enhance digital equity are not only well-targeted but also likely to yield the outcomes we seek. 🎯 Some good reads: -Barrett and Greene Inc.’s book (pictured below), -John M. Kamensky article on effective federal fund lessons post ARRA, : https://lnkd.in/e7swNShF, -GAO’s report on barriers to federal grants: https://lnkd.in/eqjekYpJ #Grants #WorkforceDevelopment #EvidenceBased #Collaboration

In her #ImpactMag article, Robbie Leonard, PT, DPT, CHC, equips business owners with growth strategies that leave a legacy. Read her article and other exciting insights in this month's Impact issue. To access, please use your APTA Private Practice login. March Issue: 👉https://ow.ly/kREE50QXVT3 #APTA #physicaltherapyprivatepractice #physicaltherapy #physicaltherapist

The Praxis Mutual Funds third quarter Real Impact Report features recent facts, figures and stories of shareholder advocacy, community development investing, impact bonds and more. Like our longer annual impact report, the focus here is on the seven specific impact strategies (ImpactX) that help investors know their investment dollars are making a real difference. Read the Praxis Real Impact Quarterly to learn more: https://lnkd.in/e9sei9eG #RealImpact #CommunityDevelopmentInvesting #ShareholderAdvocacy

Just attended this very interesting Rules as Code Roundtable. Focused on welfare benefits and USA, but lots of useful angles & links. Will try to post some of the slides #RulesAsCode

🚀 Exciting Announcement! Introducing Byrnes Impact - Driving Growth at the Intersection of Innovation, Business & Public Policy. 🌐 Innovation has always meant pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. More than ever, innovative companies need to navigate complex regulatory environments and engage with policymakers. Established companies need to map their strategy through the legal and regulatory landscape. Startups need to clear policy obstacles so they can focus on going to market. All companies need to minimize risk and find growth opportunities amidst policy changes. Byrnes Impact empowers businesses to minimize risk, expand opportunity and accelerate growth amidst regulatory complexities and public scrutiny. Byrnes Impact’s services include: 🔍 Legal and Regulatory Assessment and Navigation: Assess the implications of laws and regulations on growth plans and operations. Identify governmental incentives, collaboration opportunities and business blockers. Enable leaders to make informed decisions and strategic choices amidst shifting policy and political landscapes. 🏛️ Policy Development and Advocacy Strategy: Develop policy positions and advocacy strategies to achieve a favorable legal and regulatory framework. Engage with policymakers, build coalitions and craft communications. 🏗️ Capacity Building and Crisis Support: Help companies build and scale their public affairs functions, teams, systems and processes. Serve as a government affairs and policy advisor during high-risk periods. For over 25 years Byrnes Impact founder and principal Andrew Byrnes has worked with innovative companies as a leader in legal, government relations, public policy, and corporate communications. I have also had the honor of serving as a senior federal government official and political leader at the local, state and national level. Whether you lead a startup needing to advocate for a legal or regulatory change, or an enterprise looking to optimize your public affairs strategy as you tackle new markets, Byrnes Impact is here to partner with you. If you’re interested in learning more about Byrnes Impact, please DM us or go to ByrnesImpact.com.

Prospering in Adversity: Unveiling Financial Mastery in Healthcare's Toughest Times. 💪🏥 Navigate Downturns: Uncover strategies our medical heroes employ to navigate economic challenges with grace and tenacity. - Engage in multiple income sources, such as side projects, or consulting to create a more resilient financial portfolio. Adapting & Innovating: Learn how doctors turn adversity into opportunities, innovating their financial approaches during uncertain times. - Invest in ongoing education and certifications to remain competitive and adaptable in the evolving healthcare landscape, ensuring continued employability. Community Wisdom: Explore collective insights on building a robust financial foundation, fostering a community of financial resilience among contemporaries. -Foster professional collaborations, both within and outside the healthcare sector, to create a supportive network for resource-sharing and potential collaborative ventures. What other strategies can be deployed to not only endure economic downturns but emerge stronger and more resilient? #FinancialResilience #DoctorsSuccess #EconomicDownturn #FinancialWisdom #CommunityInsights

🔍 Government practitioners are advocating for shared, open Rules as Code systems to simplify policy complexity—a vision that aligns perfectly with our initiatives at PolicyEngine. We are at the forefront of developing these systems, directly addressing the complexities and challenges highlighted in the Georgetown Beeck Center for Social Impact + Innovation's latest analysis. This Thursday, we invite you to join us for an in-depth roundtable discussion hosted by the Beeck Center Digital Benefits Network. It's an opportunity to explore the insights from their recent work and learn more about how our open-source engine, in partnership with Gary Community Ventures' MyFriendBen, is driving accessibility in benefits. 📅 Dive Deeper Into Policy Innovation: Ready to see how we're translating these insights into actionable solutions? Register for this Thursday's roundtable here: https://lnkd.in/gA9Chs9S Discover our collaborative efforts to make benefits more accessible through innovative, open-source Rules as Code technology.

🎉 Today we launch the first ever website for the Global Commons Alliance’s Accountability Accelerator! ⚖️ We invite you to explore the website to: 🟢 Learn more about our vision, mission and work 🟢 Meet our team and board 🟢 Access resources such as the Accountability Navigator🧭 🟢 Find out about our grantmaking process 🟢 Discover our stakeholder and accountability approaches 🟢 Stay up to date with our latest news and events The bold and unique visual identity and design of our website was created in partnership with Johnson Banks Design and based on the concept of ‘A planet teeming with life’. Empower Agency adapted the template that was built by Fat Beehive for the new Global Commons Alliance website – and was designed to be accessible, mobile-friendly and rolled-out across all of the GCA components, to elevate our collective and collaborative power. We hope you like it! Let us know what you think below. 👇 🌐 Visit https://lnkd.in/eTud7fVW 📧 Subscribe to our new newsletter: https://lnkd.in/e8e4Vxta #Accountability #AccountabilityNavigator #AccountabilityAccelerator #ForNature #ScienceBasedTargets #GlobalCommons #EarthSystemBoundaries #SafeAndJust #SustainableDevelopment #SDGs #GlobalGoals