Ares Charitable Foundation

THE GRANTEE WILL UNDERTAKE A PILOT PROJECT IN SELECT STATES IN THE NORTHEASTERN U.S. TO BETTER ENSURE ITS PROVISION OF ROBUST PERSONAL FINANCE AND ECONOMIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN LOW-TO-MODERATE INCOME COMMUNITIES THROUGH A REVAMPED DELIVERY MODEL. IN ADDITION, THE PILOT IS INTENDED TO BRING THE GRANTEE'S YOUTH FINANCIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS, TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES AND ADVOCACY EFFORTS TO SCALE IN THE REGION.

THE GRANTEE WILL EXPAND ACCESS TO QUALITY EDUCATION FOR LESS ADVANTAGED NEPALESE YOUTH IN REMOTE COMMUNITIES TO PREPARE THEM FOR POST-SECONDARY CAREERS AS WELL AS TO CREATE KNOWLEDGE PRODUCTS AND RESOURCES THAT HELP SCALE PROGRAMMING TO REACH GLOBAL AUDIENCES.

EDUCATE INDIVIDUALS, EMPLOYEES AND COMPANIES ABOUT THE ECONOMIC AND OTHER BENEFITS OF ROAD-BASED EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP OF BUSINESSES AND METHODS OF ADOPTING EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP PROGRAMS BY RESEARCHING, DEVELOPING AND CONDUCTING EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES.

THE GRANTEE WILL UNDERTAKE RESEARCH AND DEVELOP A SERIES OF PUBLICATIONS AND DATA PRODUCTS ON LATINO-OWNED BUSINESSES AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP. THE INITIATIVE WILL BUILD ON THE GRANTEE'S VALUING BLACK ASSETS INITIATIVE A FOUNDATIONAL RESOURCE FOR THE STATE OF BLACKOWNED BUSINESSES TO EXAMINE THE STATE OF LATINO-OWNED BUSINESSES.

THE GRANTEE WILL UNDERTAKE RESEARCH ON THE SUCCESS DRIVERS OF TOP REVENUE-GENERATING BLACK- AND HISPANIC-OWNED REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT FIRMS IN THE U.S. AS WELL AS CONDUCT A LANDSCAPING OF WOMEN REAL ESTATE DEVELOPERS TO COUNTER THEIR UNDERREPRESENTATION IN THE FIELD SO THAT THESE HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED ENTREPRENEURS CAN BETTER SCALE THEIR BUSINESSES AND OVERCOME EQUITY GAPS.

THE GRANTEE WILL DEVELOP AND DELIVER A FINANCIAL LITERACY TOOLKIT TO HELP PARTICIPANTS IN THE INITIATIVE DEVELOP, STRENGTHEN AND APPLY PERSONAL FINANCE SKILLS, WITH THE INTENT TO DISSEMINATE THE TOOLKIT NATIONALLY TO SUPPORT LIKEMINDED NONPROFITS IN A NETWORK KNOWN AS THE NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC COLLABORATIVE OF YOUNG WOMEN'S INITIATIVES ("NPCYWI").

SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS AND GRADUATES OF HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

HELP INDIVIDUALS PREPARE FOR CLIMATE-RESILIENT JOBS IN THE U.S. AS WELL AS IDENTIFY LEADING TRAINING PROVIDERS, ORGANIZATIONS AND BEST PRACTICES TO DESIGN PATHWAYS TO THOSE CAREER OPPORTUNITIES.

HELP BUILD THE RESILIENCE OF INDIA'S MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES ("MSMES") IN TWO STATES TO FUTURE-PROOF THEIR BUSINESS MODELS WITHIN A CHANGING CLIMATE.

HELP DESIGN AND PILOT AN EXPANSION METHODOLOGY THAT INCLUDES POPULATION SCOPING, PARTNER LANDSCAPING ANALYSIS, AND MARKET AND STAKEHOLDER MAPPING THROUGH MARKET DILIGENCE CONDUCTED IN DENVER, COLORADO, SO THAT THE ORGANIZATION CAN MORE STRATEGICALLY ASSESS THE VIABILITY OF SUCCESSFULLY ENTERING NEW REGIONS.

HELP DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT THE FRAMEWORK FOR THE COGENERATE CHALLENGE, A PROGRAM THAT WILL ELEVATE THE NEED AND OPPORTUNITY FOR INTERGENERATIONAL TEAMS OF ENTREPRENEURS TO HELP PROBLEM-SOLVE SOME OF SOCIETY'S MOST PRESSING ISSUES.

HELP DESIGN AND FACILITATE A TOWN HALL IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA, WITH THOUGHT LEADERS, EXPERTS AND OPINION MAKERS TO DISCUSS HOW BEST TO ENSURE MORE EQUITABLE WORKFORCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.

EDUCATE INDIVIDUALS, EMPLOYEES AND COMPANIES ABOUT THE ECONOMIC AND OTHER BENEFITS OF NROAD-BASED EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP OF BUSINESSES AND METHODS OF ADOPTING EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP PROGRAMS BY RESEARCHING, DEVELOPING AND CONDUCTING EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES

HELP INTEGRATE PERSONAL FINANCE LESSONS INTO ITS CURRICULUM FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS IN GRADES 5 THROUGH 8, DEVELOP DIGITAL GAMES SO THAT STUDENTS CAN APPLY THIS KNOWLEDGE THROUGH HANDS-ON LEARNING AND DELIVER A SERIES OF PERSONAL FINANCE SEMINARS TO HELP PARENTS MAKE SMART FINANCIAL DECISIONS THAT HELP EMPOWER THEIR FAMILY.

HELP BUILD THE "CARE" ECONOMY IN ACCORD WITH THE 5RS RECOGNITION, REDUCTION, REDISTRIBUTION, REPRESENTATION AND REWARD FOR WHAT IS TRADITIONALLY UNPAID CARE WORK.

HELP ENHANCE ITS FLAGSHIP CAREER PATH PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES ITS WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT INITIATIVE ("WEI") SO WOMEN LIVING BELOW THE POVERTY LINE IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA AND NEW YORK, NEW YORK CAN INCREASE THEIR EMPLOYABILITY AND STRENGTHEN THEIR FINANCIAL SKILLS.

HELP INDIVIDUALS PREPARE FOR CLIMATE-RESILIENT JOBS IN THE U.S. AS WELL AS IDENTIFY LEADING TRAINING PROVIDERS, ORGANIZATIONS AND BEST PRACTICES TO DESIGN PATHWAYS TO THOSE CAREER OPPORTUNITIES.

SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS AND GRADUATES OF HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

HELP BUILD THE RESILIENCE OF INDIAS MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (MSMES) IN TWO STATES TO FUTURE-PROOF THEIR BUSINESS MODELS WITHIN A CHANGING CLIMATE.

HELP DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT THE FRAMEWORK FOR THE COGENERATE CHALLENGE (THE CHALLENGE), A PROGRAM THAT WILL ELEVATE THE NEED AND OPPORTUNITY FOR INTERGENERATIONAL TEAMS OF ENTREPRENEURS TO HELP PROBLEM-SOLVE SOME OF SOCIETYS

HELP EXECUTE A PERSONAL FINANCE DEMONSTRATION PROJECT FOR LOW-INCOME WOMEN.

EDUCATE INDIVIDUALS, EMPLOYEES AND COMPANIES ABOUT THE ECONOMIC AND OTHER BENEFITS OF NROAD-BASED EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP OF BUSINESSES AND METHODS OF ADOPTING EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP PROGRAMS BY RESERACHING, DEVELOPING AND CONDUCTING EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES

HELP INTEGRATE PERSONAL FINANCE LESSONS INTO ITS CURRICULUM FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS IN GRADES 5 THROUGH 8, DEVELOP DIGITAL GAMES SO THAT STUDENTS CAN APPLY THIS KNOWLEDGE THROUGH HANDS-ON LEARNING AND DELIVER A SERIES OF PERSONAL FINANCE SEMINARS TO HELP PARENTS MAKE SMART FINANCIAL DECISIONS THAT HELP EMPOWER THEIR FAMILY

HELP BUILD THE CARE ECONOMY IN ACCORD WITH THE 5RS RECOGNITION, REDUCTION, REDISTRIBUTION, REPRESENTATION AND REWARD FOR WHAT IS TRADITIONALLY UNPAID CARE WORK.

HELP ENHANCE ITS FLAGSHIP CAREER PATH PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES ITS WOMENS EMPOWERMENT INITIATIVE (WEI) SO WOMEN LIVING BELOW THE POVERTY LINE IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA AND NEW YORK, NEW YORK CAN INCREASE THEIR EMPLOYABILITY AND STRENGTHEN THEIR FINANCIAL SKILLS.

HELP ESTABLISH ITS GOOD JOBS INNOVATION LAB TO DEVELOP AND DISSEMINATE KNOWLEDGE PRODUCTS AS WELL AS PILOT DATA-DRIVEN INTERVENTIONS TO IMPROVE JOB QUALITY IN SMALL BUSINESSES, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATED BY UNDERESTIMATED OWNERS IN ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED COMMUNITIES.