#JFFHorizons Philanthropy needs to operate differently. Unrestricted funds are a game changer. Trust capital is essential Walter M. Kimbrough Russell W. Booker, Ph.D. Shout out to Blue Meridian Partners and MacKenzie Scott

"If our south isn't strong, our country isn't strong" Russell W. Booker, Ph.D. truth telling at #JFFHorizons

Inspiring story of how Mr Larry Miller went from prison to the board room- and it started with a CC program inside the walls! #JFFHorizons

Nothing short of inspirational. Key takeaways: -value of lived experience as POC male built $5 billion brand & this us why we need to diversify the #CSuite -we have created a system that gives all formerly incarcerated people a second life sentence #JFFHorizons #fairchance

“A lot of talent is being wasted because people aren’t being given a chance and an opportunity…there’s an incredible need for more talent, creativity and intelligence.” #JFFHorizons

“Don’t lower the bar, lower the barriers .” #JFFHorizons

“Don’t lower the bar. Lower the barriers,” says Ken Oliver of Checkr, who notes that thriving is about access and thinking beyond entry level jobs. #JFFHorizons

We don't need to lower the bar, we need to lower the barriers. We need opportunities at all levels of employment. Entry level work will not provide family sustaining wages" - Ken Oliver dropping tremendous insight #FairChanceHiring #JFFHorizons

Kicking off Day 2 of #JFFHorizons with #KenOliver Checkr, #LarryMiller Nike, Sean Hosman Vant4ge #KenKuwamuraJr Union Pacific and Lucretia Murphy about the importance of #SecondChances #FairChances. Check out JFFs ongoing reentry work and resources jff.org/events/nationa…

Interest convergence for employers and workers in this moment. An unique opportunity to close gaps in economic mobility #JFFHorizons #ImpactEmployers

Microsoft Leap as an apprenticeship model that provides a talent development pipeline - training over 800 employees across 4 continents #JFFHorizons #ImpactEmployer

"Just like the stars in the night sky, you can find talent anywhere" - Chun Lu, Director Microsoft Apprenticeship Programs, Microsoft Leap #JFFHorizons

A talent marketplace an interconnected ecosystem of jobs, education and talent - a win win - what employees and looking for and what makes a difference for the employer -Andriana Diez Walmart #JFFHorizons

“Talent is everywhere but opportunities are not equally distributed.” #ImpactEmployer Microsoft talking about the ethos behind their talent development and upskilling program “Leap” while at #JFFHorizons. microsoft.com/en-us/leap/

We need hire and prepare people for their first and second and third job - Kim Gregorie JPMorgan Chase #JFFHorizons

Microsoft, Walmart and JPMorgan Chase sharing their talent development efforts as #ImpactEmployer jff.org/what-we-do/imp… #JFFHorizons

Loved this tidbit from Kim Gregorie of JP Morgan & Chase: “Fail fast then fix it.” 💪#ImpactEmployer #JFFHorizons

.@Prof_Andrisse knows firsthand that rebuilding your life after #incarceration requires more than good intentions. Hear him tell #WorkingNationOverheard at #JFFHorizons how his group, From Prison Cells to PhD, aims to facilitate paths to second chances - at youtu.be/fk1bijLdUI4. @JFFtweets