Voices from the Field: The Need for Federal Leadership in Cutting Poverty and Economic Opportunity

To combat the economic difficulties of the Great Recession, leaders across many different sectors of society have developed creative anti-poverty solutions that allow them to deploy the unique tools at their disposal. Listening to these voices from the field illuminates the successes of each sector and simultaneously suggests the need for greater federal leadership to continue make progress in the future. The Half in Ten campaign’s briefing “Voices from the Field: The Need for Federal Leadership in Cutting Poverty and Promoting Economic Opportunity,” will highlight the innovative anti-poverty work carried out by leaders across various sectors, including state legislatures, philanthropic organizations, and communities of faith. It will call attention to the need for greater federal leadership to provide a cohesive vision and to scale up the best practices developed within each sector. This is the third briefing in the series, “Restoring Economic Opportunity: The Need for a Recovery that Cuts Poverty in Half in Ten Years.”

At this event, Delaware State Representative Terry Schooley (DE-23) will share some of the best practices that have developed in Delaware’s poverty commission as an example of how state government can play a role in fighting poverty. Andrea Silbert, the president of Massachusetts’ Eos Foundation, will offer a glimpse into the work of the nonprofit sector in supporting children and families. Stacey Stewart, the executive vice president at United Way Worldwide, will explore the impact of the philanthropic sector in shaping a global response to poverty.

Date: May 14, 2010

Time: 11:00 AM -12:30 PM

Room: Congressional Meeting Room SOUTH (CVC 217)

Speakers

Terry Schooley, Delaware State Representative (DE-23)

Andrea Silbert, President, Eos Foundation of Massachusetts

Stacey D. Stewart, Executive Vice President at United Way Worldwide, Center for Community Leadership and Community Impact Leadership

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