WHY THE BLOCK OPPORTUNITY APPROACH
TO SUSTAIN IMPACT, INDIVIDUALS NEED TO HAVE AGENCY IN THEIR OWN LIVES.
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WE LAUNCHED JUST WHEN THE 2020 CORONA-VIRUS PANDEMIC HITS US
OUR GOAL
Bolster mission with technology to double-down in high-impact interventions by identifying communities lagging from recovery.
Mission
Target high-impact measures with precision across 300+ marginalized cities.
Vision
Re-imagining Opportunity.
Photo credits: Matt Black.
WHY ECONOMIC MOBILITY Towards ZERO-NET POVERTY
Chetty, Friedman, Hendren, Stepner, and the OI Team (2020)
While employment rates have rebounded to nearly pre-COVID-19 levels for high-wage workers, they remain significantly lower for low-wage workers. Declines in high-income spending led to significant employment losses among low-income individuals working in the most affluent ZIP codes in the country.
The Economy Is More Than Wall Street
In 2019, The Census Bureau found income inequality was higher than 50 years ago. In 2020, we are responding to questions like "How do we interrupt persistent poverty?" "How racial segregation has grown closely to income inequalities."
OUR COMMITMENT TO SOCIAL GOOD
WORKING WITH LIKE-MINDED NETWORKS TOWARDS ZERO-NET EXTREME POVERTY BY 2030 BY DOUBLING-DOWN IN THREE HIGH-IMPACT PRIORITIES:
- MODERNIZE EDUCATION TO BE INCLUSIVE
- CREATE SUSTAINABLE JOBS ACCELERATING WORKFORCE
- CREATE PATHWAYS TO AFFORDABLE LIVING THROUGH HOMEOWNERSHIP, ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND BUILDINGFINANCIAL ASSETS.
SUPPORT THE MISSION
Your generous donation will fund our mission. A monthly or one-time tax deductible IRS 501(c)3 contribution will enable us to meet our goals
