Cara Willis is the Director of Communications at Opportunity Nation, leading the campaign’s efforts to make economic opportunity a central part of the national dialogue. Cara also directs all of the campaign’s major events, including the National Opportunity Summit. Read Cara’s bio.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Historic ‘Iowa Brown and Black Forum’ and Inaugural ‘Iowa Opportunity Forum’ Launch Partnership Bipartisan and cross-sector events will engage presidential candidates in Iowa on the...
Five-Year View of U.S. Opportunity Shows Increasing Poverty and Income Inequality Hampering Larger Gains Post-Recession While overall access to opportunity has increased 9% since 2011, rates of youth...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BOSTON, MA – The Board of Directors of Be The Change, Inc. a national nonprofit organization that creates issue-based campaigns designed to advance positive social...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Rob Denson, President of Des Moines Area Community College, named Chair of Opportunity Nation’s Leadership Council BOSTON, MA/DES MOINES, IA – Rob Denson, President of...
OPPORTUNITY INCREASES NATIONWIDE SINCE 2011, YET MANY AMERICANS ARE STILL LEFT BEHIND In spite of gains, poverty and income inequality have increased over the past four years and...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:September 29, 2014 NEW DATA SHOWS CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND VOLUNTEERING LINKED TO LOWER RATES OF OUT-OF-SCHOOL AND OUT-OF-WORK YOUTH, GREATER ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY High volunteerism rates are...
For Immediate Release:September 25, 2014 THE NATIONAL OPPORTUNITY SUMMIT FOCUSES ON YOUTH EMPLOYMENT February 2015 Event Brings Together Opportunity Nation, Business Roundtable, US Chamber of Commerce Foundation, Jobs...
