The grant will support the nonprofit to develop case studies, videos and a policy brief on women entrepreneurs to examine how unpaid care work creates barriers to women’s economic justice. In addition, it will support an event for members of Parliament and Ares employees to both disseminate these research findings.

The grant will support the organization to 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 solve some of society’s most pressing issues. In addition, the grant will support the nonprofit to launch the inaugural Ares Foundation-branded Challenge that will engage teams to devise solutions to economic inequity.

The grant will support the organization to integrate personal finance lessons into its curriculum for middle school students and develop no-cost digital games that align with both the New York State Next Generation Mathematics Learning Standards and Common Core Standards for Mathematics. In addition, the nonprofit will design and deliver a series of personal finance seminars for parents.

The grant will support the organization to execute a demonstration project in coordination with Singapore's Ministry of Social and Family to ascertain the effects of prolonged post-employment financial assistance and personal finance training on the economic mobility of low-income women. In addition, the grant will enable the nonprofit to publish a book that to further advocate support for Singaporean women in poverty.

The grant will support the organization to engage a DEI specialist whose research will inform the nonprofit’s action planning to democratize access to entrepreneurship through the scale-up of programs and services for disabled founders in the U.K. In addition, the grant will enable the nonprofit to publish a report of findings and pilot affinity launchpad cohorts that provide mentoring and small grants for disabled founders.

The grant will support the organization to analyze the UK government’s Longitudinal Education Outcomes (“LEO”) dataset to develop a series of reports, an interactive digital data tool and an awareness campaign that will raise visibility for the drivers of – and barriers to – young people’s labor market outcomes. In addition, the organization will leverage the data in its work with youth-serving charities so that they can better devise interventions for young people.

The grant will support the organization to establish its Good Jobs Innovation Lab, which will 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. It will also help the nonprofit deliver advisory services to small business owners across the U.S.

The grant will support the organization to enhance its flagship Career Path program so women living below the poverty line who participate in STRIVE’s Women’s Empowerment Initiative can increase their employability and strengthen their financial skills. The grant will help ensure women’s economic opportunity and help reduce the gender wage gap.

The grant will support the organization to design and facilitate a town hall in Atlanta, Georgia, with input from thought leaders, experts and influencers on how best to ensure more equitable workforce opportunities for people with disabilities. In addition, the nonprofit will produce two short documentaries on this topic in Atlanta and Chicago, Illinois and launch a social media campaign to generate awareness about this issue.

The grant will support the organization to design and pilot an expansion methodology in Denver, Colorado, to strategically assess the viability of successfully entering new regions to deliver no-cost job training to less-advantaged young adults. In addition, the organization will leverage the findings to develop an evidence-based playbook that will guide its national expansion efforts.