Closing the Gap: Equalizing Access to Economic Opportunity

As we wade further and further into 2021, it’s tempting to imagine we can leave the challenges of 2020 behind us, but deep down we know we can’t. At a time when stakeholders increasingly expect the private sector to positively contribute to society, what is the role of business in rebuilding from the coronavirus pandemic in an equitable way? How can companies catalyze real progress on closing equity gaps that have been with us for centuries? And how can they do their part to ensure that underserved communities aren’t left behind in the COVID-19 recovery?

In this series sponsored by Capital One, we’ll take a look at how the pandemic has affected vulnerable populations — and what business leaders can do not only to support at-risk individuals now, but also to help communities build resilience into the future. Click here to read our previous series with Capital One, which covers how companies can drive positive impact in the communities where they do business. (Image: iStock Photo)

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Inclusion & Opportunity

This Fund Aims to Boost Racial Representation in the Nonprofit C-Suite
When Derek Ferguson was growing up in the Bronx, his parents saw the value of education, despite his mother never finishing college and his father never attending.

Inclusion & Opportunity

For Low-Income Communities, Digital Access Opened Unexpected Doors in a Pandemic
When her daughter’s fourth-grade education became increasingly dependent on internet access three years ago, Jamillah Lamb, a director on Capital One’s Community Finance team, had one of those lightbulb moments.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Can This Model of Academic, Emotional and Financial Support Root Out Racial Disparity in Education?
At its most basic, education is about uplifting the individual. That means providing the tools and knowledge necessary to give people choices about their futures and a chance to be productive, and hopefully happy, in their lives and work.

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Between the economic downturn and COVID-19, consumers are under immense financial pressure at a time when it’s more important than ever to think about saving money and planning for a stronger, post-pandemic recovery.

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