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July 8, 2020/From Our Grantees

A State-by-State Resource for Preparing for the Future of Work

The National Governors Association (NGA) recently released a toolkit to help state policy leaders create more resilient local workforces that are adaptable to ongoing technological change, disruption, and innovation.

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July 2, 2020/News

Katy Knight Joins Pursuit’s Board of Directors

SFE’s Executive Director Katy Knight shares a statement on the long history and deep relationship between our organizations, and sets a clear vision for our continued collaboration.

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June 18, 2020/News

Event Recap: Unseen Opportunities for the Future of Work in Rural America

SFE’s Executive Director Katy Knight recently moderated a panel on the future of work in rural America at Jobs for the Future’s Horizons conference. Panelists included Matt Dunne, Founder and Executive Director of the Center on Rural Innovation (CORI), Joshua Frazier-Sparks, Senior Manager at Walmart.org, and Neela Mollgaard, Executive Director of Launch Minnesota. The group discussed opportunities for leadership and innovation in workforce and economic development outside of metropolitan areas.

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June 13, 2020/Big Ideas

Context is Key

Learn more about the considerations that we take into account as we develop strong working relationships with our grantees

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June 12, 2020/Big Ideas

Context is Key: Who’s Doing the Work?

In my role as SFE’s Executive Director, one of the core philosophies that I ask our team to keep top of mind is the belief that “context is key.”

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June 3, 2020/Big Ideas

Building the World We Deserve

We are on a journey that is not without significant obstacles, but I also see it as an opportunity to grow together.

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May 28, 2020/News

Technology is a Force for Good: Notes from a Conversation Between David Siegel and Katy Knight

SFE Chairman and Founder David Siegel sat down with our Executive Director Katy Knight for a conversation on the power of technology as a force for good in shaping our society.

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May 21, 2020/News

Siegel’s Community-Driven Response to COVID-19

With our Chairman’s support, SFE recently executed a series of Community Grants to support organizations doing COVID-19 response work.

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May 12, 2020/Big Ideas

What You Need to Know About Privacy, Personal Data, and COVID-19

SFE grantees are developing resources to help us learn more about maintaining a balance between protecting our privacy and strengthening our collective public health.

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May 5, 2020/Big Ideas

Understanding Our Place in a Changing World

Katy Knight explains how SFE’s questions-first approach will feel more relevant than ever post pandemic.

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April 14, 2020/Research

As the Pandemic Magnifies Misinformation, SFE Grantees Defend Information Integrity

In a time when a clear, objective, and trustworthy media and information landscape is more important than ever, the COVID-19 pandemic is magnifying many troubling and increasingly urgent trends in mis- and disinformation.

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