The Joyce Foundation

Join our next webinar exploring the perspectives of community violence intervention (CVI) professionals in Sacramento, Baltimore, and Milwaukee. While CVI strategies have existed for decades, measuring impact and how it actually works has been limited. University of California, Davis Researchers Shani Buggs, Asia Sade Ivey, Ph.D., Amanda Aubel and Julia Lund will lead the discussion. Tuesday, April 15, 2025, Noon-1 PM. Register ⬇️ #CommunityViolenceIntervention #CVI #GunViolencePrevention

Since 2008, the national attainment rate has climbed from 38 to 55 percent--meaning millions more people now hold credentials of value opening doors to better jobs, stronger communities, and a more inclusive economy. The Joyce Foundation is proud to join national higher education leaders, partners, and supporters dedicated to this movement this week in Washington, D.C., for "Celebrating and Accelerating Attainment: 2025 & Beyond". Along with partners like Lumina Foundation, Institute for Higher Education Policy, Trellis Foundation, Strada Education Foundation, The Kresge Foundation, Gates Foundation, ECMC Foundation, College Futures Foundation, Ascendium Education Group and others, we're spending this week in dialogue and reflection on the impact of this hard-won progress. We're also excited about planning what’s next: a future where 75 percent of adults in the U.S. labor force by 2040 will have college degrees or other credentials of value leading to economic accessibility. As our Education and Economic Mobility Director Stephanie Banchero told attendees: There is an urgency right now to share good ideas and shine a light on what is working in higher education. The work ahead is crucial—and it starts now. #AccelerateAttainment  

The April 1 Wisconsin election will be one of the most closely watched in the nation, with high-stakes #Democracy issues around voting rights and access, and the balance of the state supreme court on ballots. Our latest #PolicyWatch offers a glimpse of what #Wisconsin voters can expect, and the potential impact of this election on the national stage. ⬇️

Can nuclear energy help #GreatLakes states like Illinois, Michigan and Minnesota transition to 100% clean energy by 2050? Environment Program Officer Dr. Marisol Becerra, PhD, who leads the foundation's climate solutions portfolio, examines the significant challenges to this ambitious goal in this month's Crain's Chicago Business Forum. ⬇️ #Environment #NuclearEnergy #ClimateSolutions https://lnkd.in/gmaAYd8B

Thanks to all who joined our webinar earlier this week exploring the role of healthcare-based screening and violence prevention tools that might lessen the risk of gun violence, and that can help people at risk of suicide make informed decisions about secure gun storage. The entire recording is below. Thanks to University of Michigan Injury Prevention Center Dr. Jason Goldstick and Dr. Julie Richards for their participation, the latest in a series hosted by Joyce that focuses on firearms research commissioned by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. #GunViolencePrevention https://lnkd.in/gwyW24_r

Congratulations to Press Forward, named to Fast Company's 2025 list of Most Innovative Companies, not-for-profit category! We're proud to support Press Forward and the leadership of Director Dale Anglin through our Journalism Program. This most-deserving honor highlights Press Forward's investment in the vital work of local news outlets strengthening communities nationwide. #PressForward #Journalism #LocalNews

🗣️ 🗣️ 🗣️ New Blue is a national incubator that offers police and community organizers the unique opportunity to become collaborative teams while exploring local opportunities to build a better, more equitable justice system. Learn more about the program below, and how to apply for the next UVA Batten Fellowship cohort by next week's Wednesday, March 12 deadline. #PublicSafety #LawEnforcement #CommunityOrganizers

We're super proud of our Gun Violence Prevention and Justice Reform Senior Program Officer and City Colleges of Chicago Foundation Board Member Dr. Quintin Williams, whose ascension to a doctoral degree in sociology was rooted in his early experience as a graduate of City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College. This inspirational video shares more of his story and underscores the critical pathway to higher education for so many through community college. For many years Joyce has supported the successful Chicago Roadmap program providing dual enrollment opportunities for Chicago Public Schools students at City Colleges. Heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Williams and the team at City Colleges for highlighting student success! #HigherEd #BlackLearnerExcellence #DualEnrollment #StudentSuccess

We are pleased to support the Minnesota P-20 Education Partnership in the creation of a strategic plan for this initiative, and we value our shared focus on racial equity, economic mobility, and cross-systems partnerships to improve outcomes for Minnesota’s next generation. #Education #StudentSuccess

Alternative first response is an emerging public safety model that has shown great promise nationwide. This Inside Philanthropy op-ed, co-authored by Gun Violence Prevention and Justice Reform Senior Program Officer Dr. Quintin Williams makes the case for philanthropy's continued support for and investment in it. #PublicSafety #AlternativeResponse https://lnkd.in/e6sCr-FT