College Futures Foundation

Niesha Ambeau will be joining the College Futures Foundation team in April as our human resources coordinator. Niesha will work closely with the fiscal operations team to foster positive employee experiences, and with colleagues across the organization to achieve the foundation’s goals. “Niesha’s experience in benefits administration and other human resources functions will enhance the capacity of our team,” says Inanna Hazel, director of finance and administration at College Futures Foundation. “Her knowledge and skills will strengthen our commitment to equity for all.” Niesha comes to us from St. Anthony Foundation based in San Francisco, California, where she served as clinic administrator and human resources manager. Prior to that, Niesha was pharmacy technician benefit specialist at Pain and Rehabilitative Medical Group in Oakland, California.

Eloy Ortiz Oakley on the Top 15 Ranking Institutions on the California Mobility Index (CMI). Learn more about the CMI at https://lnkd.in/gBFkUFH9.

College Futures Foundation is thrilled to welcome Maria Anguiano as an Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EIR) this spring. As a first-generation college graduate, Anguiano has dedicated her career to improving access to education for all learners. A globally recognized executive and board member at the intersection of technology and education, Anguiano brings extensive leadership experience spanning venture-backed start-ups, public research universities, global learning initiatives and financial institutions. As College Futures Foundation’s EIR, Anguiano will advance ideas to strengthen innovation in education across California and the nation. Over her 12-month fellowship, she will assess key trends and opportunities in expanding educational opportunities and provide insights on how to scale the most promising solutions that fully leverage our ever-changing digital environment. More about our Entrepreneur-in-Residence, Maria Anquiano here: https://lnkd.in/gBNP4nph

“For California to be an economically vibrant state and serve the diversity of Californians, the CSU leadership and the California State Legislature can absorb the powerful results of the California Mobility Index to seize the moment and demand that every CSU campus fulfill its public mission. This means providing broad access to Californians of all backgrounds and maintaining the affordable higher education opportunities that CSU has historically provided.” Read the full op-ed from Eloy Ortiz Oakley, president and CEO at College Futures Foundation:

College Futures Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Aneesh Raman to its board of directors. https://lnkd.in/gi3JPNcW A leader in economic opportunity and workforce transformation, Raman brings significant experience across government, technology, and journalism to the foundation. “Aneesh has dedicated his career to understanding the conditions necessary to shape economic mobility,” said Eloy Ortiz Oakley, president and CEO of College Futures Foundation. “His expertise in economic and workforce development and public-private partnerships will help advance our mission to ensure all Californians are on a path to prosperity.” #EconomicMobility #CAHigherEd #LinkedIn #WorkforceDevelopment #EconomicDevelopment

Preparing Californians for the future of work is an economic imperative. Eloy Ortiz Oakley, president & CEO of College Futures Foundation, shares more about the opportunities ahead: https://buff.ly/mr6990l. #TheRant #CAMobilityIndex #EconomicMobility

Which 4-Year institutions in California best serve the majority of low- and moderate-income students? Broad-based institutions, according to Michael Itzkowitz, founder and president of the HEA Group. He shares more here:

California State Universities (CSU) dominate the top spots in our new California Mobility Index (CMI). The new ranking system recognizes four-year institutions that best deliver on the promise of economic mobility for California learners from low- and moderate-income backgrounds. Eighty-seven percent of the top institutions on the CMI are from the CSU, many of which are broad-access, public institutions and HSIs (Hispanic -Serving Institutions). More about the #CAMobilityIndex at https://buff.ly/cRHJdKh or via the link in our bio.

California State Universities (CSU) dominate the top spots in our new California Mobility Index (CMI). The new ranking system recognizes four-year institutions that best deliver on the promise of economic mobility for California learners from low- and moderate-income backgrounds. Eighty-seven percent of the top institutions on the CMI are from the CSU, many of which are broad-access, public institutions and HSIs (Hispanic -Serving Institutions). More about the #CAMobilityIndex at https://buff.ly/cRHJdKh or via the link in our bio.

Eloy Oakley share surprising highlights from College Futures Foundation's recently released Four-Year California Mobility Index (CMI): https://buff.ly/yyz94j1. #CAMobilityIndex #EconomicMobility #TheRant