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44f36ae1dfad275667a5d6d790cd6bfe | https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashleaebeling/2013/09/18/banks-press-congress-to-renew-neighborhood-revitalization-tax-break/ | Banks Press Congress To Renew Neighborhood Revitalization Tax Break | Banks Press Congress To Renew Neighborhood Revitalization Tax Break
The New Markets Tax Credit helped fund the restoration and reopening of the art deco Fox Theater in... [+] Ponoma, Calif. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
If there’s a cure-all for bringing down-and-out communities out of the dumps shouldn’t it be a permanent... |
b0d6fa39554545eb36b4879197771abf | https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashleaebeling/2013/10/09/federal-shutdown-crimps-mortgage-applicants-credit-card-seekers-and-job-hunters/ | Federal Shutdown Crimps Mortgage Applicants, Credit Card Seekers and Job Hunters | Federal Shutdown Crimps Mortgage Applicants, Credit Card Seekers and Job Hunters
Photo credit: stebulus It’s not just mortgage applicants who are feeling the brunt of the federal shutdown since the Internal Revenue Service isn’t processing tax transcripts that it typically churns out at two million a month. Cred... |
c2eec4f9aa2f0b22198890cd458e09d1 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashleaebeling/2013/11/01/retirement-savings-for-the-self-employed/ | Retirement Savings Strategies For The Self-Employed | Retirement Savings Strategies For The Self-Employed
If you’re self-employed or have self-employment income from moonlighting, fourth quarter is a crucial time to review retirement savings as there are year-end deadlines for setting up and funding certain types of accounts. “The rules are convoluted,” says Barry Milberg... |
23896fe74f8d5a82bbbb0705dce29029 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashleaebeling/2013/12/03/supreme-court-sides-with-irs-in-tax-shelter-penalty-case/ | Supreme Court Sides With IRS In Tax Shelter Penalty Case | Supreme Court Sides With IRS In Tax Shelter Penalty Case
Antonin Scalia, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States (Photo credit:... [+] Wikipedia)
The U.S. Supreme Court sided with the Internal Revenue Service and socked a taxpayer who used a 1990s tax shelter with a 40% penalty in a unanimous opinio... |
d428c25e689b1454cfcbe6a1861d9a5e | https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashleaebeling/2014/03/28/minnesota-flip-flops-and-repeals-gift-tax-leaving-one-state-with-hated-tax/ | Minnesota Flip-Flops And Repeals Gift Tax, Leaving One State With Hated Tax | Minnesota Flip-Flops And Repeals Gift Tax, Leaving One State With Hated Tax
Less than a year after Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton signed a new state gift tax into law, he signed a law to repeal it. The flip-flop, a boon to the well-off, was made along with cuts to the state estate tax last week as part of a larger tax ... |
e9929500745cab4b0b7122608462e6f2 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashleaebeling/2014/04/01/the-new-new-york-estate-tax-beware-a-164-marginal-rate/ | The New New York Estate Tax Beware A 164% Marginal Rate | The New New York Estate Tax Beware A 164% Marginal Rate
It’s no April Fool’s joke. New York state doubled its estate tax exemption as of today. And it’s set to rise gradually through 2019—if you hang on that long--to eventually match the generous federal exemption, projected to be $5.9 million by then. That will sure m... |
e7a23f4e5bf52bb35262c6ad052e94fb | https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashleaebeling/2014/05/28/who-claims-social-security-at-age-62/ | Who Claims Social Security At Age 62? | Who Claims Social Security At Age 62?
Deciding when to start taking Social Security benefits is a financial question fraught with intricacies and pitfalls. A new Government Accountability Office report highlighting the factors that lead many Americans to claim Social Security early at age 62—and to forego higher monthl... |
e5999550880323f0620d36e3fb21df8c | https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashleaebeling/2014/06/18/john-abeles-big-second-act-ambitions/ | Boston Scientific Cofounder John Abele Has Big Ambitions In Retirement | Boston Scientific Cofounder John Abele Has Big Ambitions In Retirement
John Abele, cofounder of Boston Scientific, a pioneer developer of medical devices and a former member of The Forbes 400, leaves his front door with its dragonfly knocker unlocked. He welcomes me into the unpretentious frame house he and his wife, M... |
017250eee4d661e2bb6769dcf3b3f12b | https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashleaebeling/2014/08/21/millennials-latest-college-funding-strategy/ | Millennials Latest College Funding Strategy | Millennials Latest College Funding Strategy
Would you rather get cash for college or a silver spoon? One of four new ads for Virginia’s 529 college savings plans debuting next month on YouTube and Facebook (and tv) is set at a baby shower. The coveted gift: a check made out to baby’s college savings account.
The ads ar... |
c866d3cf13c6724782ed70c366d42f4a | https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashleaebeling/2014/09/03/is-aging-in-place-a-pipe-dream/ | Is Aging In Place A Pipe Dream? | Is Aging In Place A Pipe Dream?
Former secretary of HUD Henry Cisneros’ mom lived in the house she and her husband bought in 1945 until last month, two weeks after her 90th birthday, when she was hospitalized, and the doctor said it wouldn’t be responsible to let her go home because her disorientation and forgetfulness... |
39ba91d123d69d0b453193f8e575243c | https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashleaebeling/2015/04/14/boomers-retirement-confidence-falls-to-five-year-low/ | Boomers Retirement Confidence Falls To Five Year Low | Boomers Retirement Confidence Falls To Five Year Low
Baby Boomer confidence in having enough income for a secure retirement has dropped to an all-time low of 27%, down from 37% in 2011. That’s the dismal news that Cathy Weatherford, president of the Insured Retirement Institute delivered to kick off National Retirement... |
6f058b74b87738ab4f2583a7bd183b93 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashleaebeling/2015/06/17/catch-the-company-stock-tax-break-while-you-can/ | Catch The Company Stock Tax Break While You Can | Catch The Company Stock Tax Break While You Can
Do you have employer stock sitting in your current 401(k)? Have you left behind an old 401(k) that holds your ex-employer's stock? Pay attention. The window could be closing on a chance to save a lot of taxes on the appreciation of those shares.
Whereas most withdrawals f... |
ff54b5956b9a74c96d553a3e2fb786d1 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashleaebeling/2015/06/26/tax-estate-planning-benefits-opportunities-after-supreme-courts-obergefell-gay-rights-decision/ | Tax, Estate Planning, Benefits Opportunities After Supreme Court's Same-Sex Marriage Decision | Tax, Estate Planning, Benefits Opportunities After Supreme Court's Same-Sex Marriage Decision
Today’s historic Supreme Court decision, Obergefell v. Hodges, affirmed a constitutional right to same-sex marriage in all 50 states, opening up tax, estate planning and employee benefits opportunities for couples in the 13 st... |
9a1ff2e92002b09ed1bd4ed92e6f4dfa | https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashleaebeling/2015/07/14/treasury-curtails-lump-sum-payouts/ | Treasury Curtails Lump Sum Pension Payouts | Treasury Curtails Lump Sum Pension Payouts
In a sudden move, the Treasury Department said it will stop allowing employers to offer certain workers the option to take out their pensions in a lump sum. Notice 2015-49, Use of Lump Sum Payments to Replace Lifetime Income Being Received By Retirees Under Defined Benefit Pen... |
9212e329c7f5ac42b39df5b16caf2fb7 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashleaebeling/2015/07/15/retirement-plans-at-every-employer-is-your-state-next/ | Retirement Plans At Every Employer! Is Your State Next? | Retirement Plans At Every Employer! Is Your State Next?
Paid sick leave, raising the minimum wage, commuter benefits. What’s next on the list of items employers are going to have to offer their employees? Retirement benefits.
Doesn’t anyone with earned income already have the ability to save for retirement in a tra... |
9746624d9b13417215deb98f54281669 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashleaebeling/2015/08/26/can-downsizing-save-your-retirement/ | Can Downsizing Save Your Retirement? | Can Downsizing Save Your Retirement?
For many Americans, their home ends up being one of their largest if not the largest single investment asset in their portfolio, but they neglect to incorporate it into their overall financial plan. That can be a big mistake. “People lament over selling their home; they don’t make v... |
cdfcf6f0230ed3474b70dbeb4e2a6154 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashleaebeling/2015/09/09/4-steps-to-smarter-charitable-giving/ | 4 Steps To Smarter Charitable Giving | 4 Steps To Smarter Charitable Giving
Donors who give $1 million-plus a year and donors who give under $25,000 a year make the same basic mistake: not having a giving plan. Fidelity Charitable wants to help all its donors and would-be donors be better givers (and stash more in their charitable kitties aka donor-advised ... |
968cc4597d1c5c48676e4ec955041001 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashleaebeling/2015/09/21/rent-squeeze-to-intensify-for-retirees-and-singles-through-2025/ | Rent Squeeze To Intensify For Retirees And Singles Through 2025 | Rent Squeeze To Intensify For Retirees And Singles Through 2025
There’s a rule of thumb that you should ideally pay no more than 30% of your income on rent, but in fact nearly 12 million households in the United States pay more than half their income on rent. That puts them in the troubled category of being “severely c... |
bf297a6dadf574c6e405b7b2d91c69e4 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashleaebeling/2015/12/23/how-to-meet-the-ira-charitable-rollover-2015-year-end-deadline/ | How To Meet The IRA Charitable Rollover 2015 Year-End Deadline | How To Meet The IRA Charitable Rollover 2015 Year-End Deadline
Gallery: Largest U.S. Charities For 2015 26 images View gallery
The rush is on for IRA charitable rollover gifts since the big year-end tax deal made it clear they’re doable for 2015. But you can’t wait until Dec. 31. Depending on your IRA adm... |
2b63ced19bebf838de327aac3bc7402f | https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashleaebeling/2016/02/23/what-americans-are-saving-for-its-not-retirement/ | What Americans Are Saving For -- It's Not Retirement | What Americans Are Saving For -- It's Not Retirement
Olivia Wood, a Millennial social media specialist for a community bank in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley, is saving for a trip to Iceland. “I want to be able to travel while I’m young, so I stay ahead of the curve, and always have a little extra for spontaneous trips,”... |
a820b991af4d8b5b1d8dd4ae4c62de1c | https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashleaebeling/2016/09/08/should-preschoolers-be-taught-personal-finance/ | Should Preschoolers Be Taught Personal Finance? | Should Preschoolers Be Taught Personal Finance?
Did you have a toy cash register as a toddler? It just might have set you on the course to being a financially capable adult.
In its just released Building Blocks report, the Consumer Financial Protection Board explores how to prepare kids for financial capability as adul... |
697f60399b8daf7c9d9ac3babaf413b0 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashleaebeling/2016/10/25/where-not-to-die-in-2017/ | Where Not To Die In 2017 | Where Not To Die In 2017
Altogether nine states are ushering in death tax changes for 2017, and they’re all changes that lessen the tax bite. That’s nine out of the 18 states plus the District of Columbia that impose either estate or inheritance taxes or both. What you need to know is this: How much money you can leave... |
b0f1896f8998f7e1e6ec2edb25368f93 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashleaebeling/2016/11/10/voters-okay-state-income-tax-hikes-for-the-rich/ | Voters Okay State Income Tax Hikes For The Rich | Voters Okay State Income Tax Hikes For The Rich
Update: The Maine legislature overturned the 3% income tax surcharge, leaving the top rate at 7.15% for 2017.
On Tuesday, voters in Maine and California chose to raise taxes on the rich. The California measure passed easily with 62% in favor, according to the California S... |
0ca39335e566074fe0577a3bf6bf2368 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashleaebeling/2017/01/13/irs-opens-free-file-friday-13th/ | IRS Opens Free File Friday 13th | IRS Opens Free File Friday 13th
Ready to do your taxes on Friday the 13th? The Internal Revenue Service announced today that the Free File program, available at IRS.gov/FreeFile, opened today, Friday, January 13, 2017. Taxpayers with income below $64,000 in 2016—that’s more than 70% of taxpayers--can access free brand-... |
b108d156771bd9f9f17f72e14d068a46 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashleaebeling/2017/01/31/this-may-be-the-last-year-you-get-a-charitable-tax-deduction/ | This May Be The Last Year You Get A Charitable Tax Deduction | This May Be The Last Year You Get A Charitable Tax Deduction
The 100-year-old charitable tax deduction is in danger . Charities are gearing up to fight fast-track tax reform legislation in Congress that could decimate giving and cut the number of Americans who can claim the charitable tax deduction by 80% to just one o... |
ce40b2f21f9bee2a89ee5a7367076d9d | https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashleaebeling/2017/02/21/how-to-find-your-own-retiree-tax-haven/ | How To Find Your Own Retirement Tax Haven | How To Find Your Own Retirement Tax Haven
Thinking of leaving a high-tax state for a low-tax state in retirement? You need to know that states differ dramatically on tax: whether to exploit millionaires, shower breaks on retirees, go after non-residents and even the dead. They even differ on whether to tax Social Secur... |
d115bde260418f8c11a27818156c1355 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashleaebeling/2017/05/02/home-sweet-charitable-gift-a-frank-lloyd-wright-house/ | Home Sweet Charitable Gift: A Frank Lloyd Wright House | Home Sweet Charitable Gift: A Frank Lloyd Wright House
Destined For Charity: the Frank Lloyd Wright house, Tirranna. Robert Grudczynski
Estate lawyer Peter Chadwick recalls the day Ted Stanley told him he wanted to make charitable arrangements for his stunning 7,000-square-foot, hemicycle-shaped home in New Canaan, Con... |
c115c64ae52f3945a068a4094f5b197e | https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashleaebeling/2017/05/17/growing-pains-alan-thickes-kids-battle-his-third-wife-over-estate/?sh=1fc114c833a4 | Robin Thicke Battles His Dad's Third Wife Over Estate | Robin Thicke Battles His Dad's Third Wife Over Estate
The late Canadian-American actor Alan Thicke doled out measured advice as a psychiatrist dad in the sitcom Growing Pains. If only his heirs could use some handholding from “America’s Dad” now that they’re battling how to divvy up his estate.
It’s just half a year si... |
b384735d6abea18ff6a280648e289589 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashleaebeling/2017/07/10/what-to-do-if-you-inherit-an-ira/ | What To Do If You Inherit An IRA | What To Do If You Inherit An IRA
Americans have a staggering $7.9 trillion in Individual Retirement Accounts. If you inherit a slice of that pie, be careful: The tax laws surrounding inherited IRAs are complicated and mistakes can be costly. So, do nothing until you study up on the tax rules.
Is it a traditional pre-ta... |
d8653e58d620cfe4664bd98a90796bc7 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashleaebeling/2017/12/21/final-tax-bill-includes-huge-estate-tax-win-for-the-rich-the-22-4-million-exemption/ | Final Tax Bill Includes Huge Estate Tax Win For The Rich: The $22.4 Million Exemption | Final Tax Bill Includes Huge Estate Tax Win For The Rich: The $22.4 Million Exemption
President Donald Trump’s vow to kill the federal estate tax failed, but his family, and other high-net worth families, could still come out way ahead based on changes to the estate, gift and generation-skipping taxes in the final tax ... |
ffd93b94030662762d16511142872584 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashleaebeling/2018/09/12/three-ways-to-guarantee-your-grandkids-an-education/ | Three Ways To Guarantee Your Grandkids An Education | Three Ways To Guarantee Your Grandkids An Education
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So, you’ve made a boatload of money. What do you want to do with it? Linda Beerman, head of wealth strategies at CIBC Wealth Management in Atlanta, tells her rich clients they basically have three choices: use it for their l... |
b0a11025d85e5c219dd824e10f1db4c1 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashleaebeling/2019/03/07/trump-treasury-backtracks-on-lump-sum-pension-rules-meant-to-protect-retirees/ | Trump Treasury Backtracks On Lump-Sum Pension Rules Meant To Protect Retirees | Trump Treasury Backtracks On Lump-Sum Pension Rules Meant To Protect Retirees
The Treasury Department told off employers back in 2015: Lump-sum pension buyouts for retirees already in payout status are a no-no. In practice, employers stopped offering them, per Notice 2015-49, despite the fact that proposed and temporar... |
76291f975127cbdb6f9a40227669b7e3 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashleaebeling/2020/02/12/the-future-of-insurance-fintech-50-2020/?sh=3da976b221a3 | The Future Of Insurance: Fintech 50 2020 | The Future Of Insurance: Fintech 50 2020
Co-founder and CEO of Insurify: Snejina Zacharia Courtesy of Insurify
We made insurance its own category on this year’s Fintech 50 list. Why? It’s hot. Global funding for insurtech companies jumped from $4.4 billion (410 deals) in 2018 to $6.8 billion (476 deals) last year, acc... |
f19e82b4f989c1a4429f446baebff1d9 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashleaebeling/2020/03/06/4-smart-tax-saving-money-moves-for-2020/ | 4 Smart Tax-Saving Money Moves For 2020 | 4 Smart Tax-Saving Money Moves For 2020
Done your taxes? Check. Here are four ways to save taxes for the rest of the year—and maybe much longer.
GIVE YOUR IRA A SECOND WIND
Effective January 2020, Congress made a bunch of changes to the rules governing retirement accounts. For one, if you have earned income, you can no... |
6bea14ba8c65eaa4e02ec16269ca3280 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashleaebeling/2020/04/07/401k-moves-and-mistakes-amid-covid-19/ | 401(k) Smart Moves And Mistakes In The COVID-19 Economy | 401(k) Smart Moves And Mistakes In The COVID-19 Economy
In late March, when stocks had dropped 30% from their February peaks, financial advisor Peter Mallouk got a frantic call from a nervous client, a food services manager 18 months away from retirement. “He said, ‘Look, my 401(k) is my retirement. I want it in cash.’... |
30264353b02e909d95e62629bb85af52 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashleaebeling/2020/04/10/laid-off-and-need-cash-want-a-boat-a-couple-can-take-400000-from-their-retirement-accounts-penalty-free-under-covid-19-tax-relief/ | Laid Off And Need Cash? Want A Boat? A Couple Can Take $400,000 From Their Retirement Accounts Penalty-Free Under COVID-19 Tax Relief | Laid Off And Need Cash? Want A Boat? A Couple Can Take $400,000 From Their Retirement Accounts Penalty-Free Under COVID-19 Tax Relief
With more than 16 million Americans having filed for unemployment relief in the past three weeks, it’s likely that many in financial need will look next to their retirement accounts for ... |
c9d72092cba2de8f14dc0f90fc254f41 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashleaebeling/2020/12/11/does-your-employer-match-charitable-gifts/?sh=60eaa2a14a5d | Does Your Employer Match Charitable Gifts? | Does Your Employer Match Charitable Gifts?
The Covid-19 pandemic and protests against racial injustice drove spikes in donations via corporate ... [+] virtual giving programs. getty
More people are donating to charity via new workplace online giving platforms than ever, and they’re donating more than ever. It seems th... |
5b32f7e0f3e3c7772954fa4b59708995 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashleaebeling/2021/03/04/connecticut-spares-110000-covid-19-telecommuters-from-double-taxation-for-2020-but-what-about-2021/?sh=26a32ae456b7 | Connecticut Spares 110,000 Covid-19 Telecommuters From Double Taxation For 2020, But What About 2021? | Connecticut Spares 110,000 Covid-19 Telecommuters From Double Taxation For 2020, But What About 2021?
Connecticut passed a Covid-19-relief tax law to help commuters working from home during the ... [+] pandemic, just in time for them to file their 2020 tax returns. getty
Some 110,000 Connecticut telecommuters will be ... |
b534c29c9f9f7d10fbe63dec85ebd62e | https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashleaebeling/2021/03/11/rich-retirees-get-tax-time-surprise-3-stimulus-payments/?sh=360eda6c4be9 | Rich Retirees Get Tax Time Surprise: 3 Stimulus Payments | Rich Retirees Get Tax Time Surprise: 3 Stimulus Payments
Retirees, newborns, and students find out they’re in line to get recovery rebate credits on their ... [+] 2020 tax returns as well as round 3 stimulus payments. getty
A retired widowed engineer who typically has $120,000-plus in income got welcome news from his... |
32e888b58c52e30a893df4d9047a867e | https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashleaebeling/2021/03/12/free-health-insurance-100-cobra-subsidy-questions--answers/?sh=395d3be16660 | Free Health Insurance! 100% COBRA Subsidy In Covid Stimulus Package: Questions & Answers | Free Health Insurance! 100% COBRA Subsidy In Covid Stimulus Package: Questions & Answers
The American Rescue Act gives laid off workers a 100% premium subsidy to choose their employer ... [+] workplace health care plan for half of 2021. getty
The 100% COBRA subsidy in the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Act means that m... |
4f897eb3eec4c9ca55d5be5ce4990741 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashleaebeling/2021/03/15/irs-get-my-payment-tool-now-live-stimulus-checks-qa-updated/ | IRS Get My Payment Tool Now Live, 100 Million Stimulus Checks In People’s Pockets In Next 10 Days | IRS Get My Payment Tool Now Live, 100 Million Stimulus Checks In People’s Pockets In Next 10 Days
Looking for your stimulus money? The IRS has questions and answers. getty
As promised, the Internal Revenue Service has rebooted its Get My Payment tool, so as of today, taxpayers can check the status of the $1,400 stimul... |
91384f4044f37870245ae19d7b74c932 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashleaebeling/2021/04/02/plus-up-stimulus-payments-start-arriving-in-taxpayers-bank-accounts/ | Plus-Up Stimulus Payments Start Arriving In Taxpayer Bank Accounts | Plus-Up Stimulus Payments Start Arriving In Taxpayer Bank Accounts
Didn't get your full $1,400 American Rescue Act stimulus payment? The IRS has started sending out ... [+] supplemental payments. getty
The Internal Revenue Service has announced that it’s sent out a third batch of American Rescue Act stimulus payments,... |
5bb23f493b80d70b9c07fafddcab8a32 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashleaebeling/2021/04/09/why-tax-refunds-are-taking-longer-than-usual/?sh=74a2910c2202 | Why Tax Refunds Are Taking Longer Than Usual | Why Tax Refunds Are Taking Longer Than Usual
Tax refunds typically arrive within 21 days of when you file your individual tax return. One reason ... [+] it may take longer: if you made a mistake calculating your recovery rebate credit. getty
Wondering where your tax refund is? In its Covid-19 operations update, the In... |
5a64c4bdca3abb5aacf40d16b0514fb0 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashleefowlkes/2020/02/27/why-you-should-not-say-preferred-gender-pronouns/?sh=5428d0cd1bd6 | Why You Should Not Say ‘Preferred Gender Pronouns’ | Why You Should Not Say ‘Preferred Gender Pronouns’
There was a time when people did not think to ask a person their gender pronouns. They simply assumed them. There was a time when people did not think to offer their gender pronouns. They simply endured being misgendered. Times have changed. Many people strive to be mo... |
a44c547c0c631d5583371859be28fb6e | https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashleystahl/2015/05/11/the-5-4-unemployment-rate-means-nothing-for-millennials/ | The 5.4% Unemployment Rate Means Nothing For Millennials | The 5.4% Unemployment Rate Means Nothing For Millennials
The national unemployment rate has dropped to 5.4%, the lowest rate since 2008, but this low percentage means nothing for Millennials (born 1980-2000).
By this point, we’ve all realized that we’ve been lied to: working hard and getting a solid education does not ... |
b154de39db26f8591f174ecf7cf0d51f | https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashleystahl/2015/07/16/seven-mistakes-to-avoid-when-job-hunting/ | Seven Mistakes To Avoid When Job Hunting | Seven Mistakes To Avoid When Job Hunting
One morning about a year ago, I was quietly sipping coffee and watching the news when the phone rang. I looked at caller ID and sighed with relief: I’d been waiting for this call.
“So, how’d it go?” I asked immediately.
There was a sigh on the other end of the line, “Terrible,” ... |
57680f66c60de11fd58dce0d51773bdf | https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashleystahl/2015/08/12/six-reasons-why-your-college-major-doesnt-matter/?sh=f28a9a235a0a | Six Reasons Why Your College Major Doesn't Matter | Six Reasons Why Your College Major Doesn't Matter
Photo taken by Jeff Donnelly.
“So, what’s it going to be?”
My advisor looked at me expectantly, as if I was simply at a McDonald’s needing to make the simple choice between a BigMac or a Quarter Pounder.
“Let’s run through the options,” she continued. “Government is a s... |
1d21d02ca9651b134756caecbe3aadd5 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashleystahl/2015/09/17/feeling-overwhelmed-here-are-three-ways-to-gain-perspective/ | Feeling Overwhelmed? Here Are Three Ways To Gain Perspective | Feeling Overwhelmed? Here Are Three Ways To Gain Perspective
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Have you ever found yourself working so hard toward a goal that you stop feeling connected to the purpose of it in the first place?
Whether it's a personal object... |
a9ef1caaaecca73b5494ce445e330217 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashleystahl/2015/09/23/should-you-hire-a-life-coach/ | Should You Hire A Life Coach? | Should You Hire A Life Coach?
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When was the last time someone hit you with a $15,000 price tag? Perhaps it was at the car dealership, or you were engaged in a transaction involving around-the-world airfare on the most luxurious plane in the world.
The last time I heard those words,... |
7085c7f7f59f9bfe9e1da452fb8bc621 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashleystahl/2016/05/11/how-self-worth-affects-your-salary/?utm_campaign=Forbes&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_channel=Leadership&linkId=24411146 | How Self-Worth Affects Your Salary | How Self-Worth Affects Your Salary
I once had a client, Shanelle, who asked her employer for a demotion and a salary cut. Yes, you read that correctly. Shanelle, suffering from extremely low self-worth, was intimidated by the responsibilities of her role and felt incapable, despite regular encouragement from her employ... |
d1808d7db243943f50b398b2e3994062 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashleystahl/2016/05/18/new-study-reveals-that-millennial-underemployment-is-on-the-rise/?sh=7e392dab6e5f | New Study Reveals That Millennial Underemployment Is On The Rise | New Study Reveals That Millennial Underemployment Is On The Rise
So many of the Millennials I work with seek my help because they’re underemployed—they bust their buns getting an education, but end up with positions that don’t require a degree or challenge them. I understand the frustration, not only because I see it f... |
e2642729d699721c785ce1db656c9e81 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashleystahl/2016/09/07/new-study-indicates-a-spike-in-underproductive-workers/ | New Study Indicates A Spike In Underproductive Workers | New Study Indicates A Spike In Underproductive Workers
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Ever find yourself at work, mindlessly surfing the web, perusing the latest line of handbags, or checking on your fantasy football league rankings?
Be honest.
Well, turns out you’re not alone. Wasting time during the workday happens more often than mos... |
d0f7256c6cce8a3d3574be5713555fa2 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashleystahl/2017/02/27/5-signs-itstime-to-get-a-new-job/ | 5 Signs It's Time To Get A New Job | 5 Signs It's Time To Get A New Job
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It’s not easy to know if it’s the right time to change jobs, and if you’re fairly cozy in your current position, there are probably a thousand reasons to stay, even if things aren’t great. Take my client (let’s just call her Angela). Every few months, she’d reach out to m... |
0e7102de47533c42beb086ef83f40566 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashleystahl/2017/10/19/4-steps-to-gain-clarity-on-what-you-really-want-to-do-in-your-career/ | 4 Steps To Gain Clarity On What You Really Want To Do In Your Career | 4 Steps To Gain Clarity On What You Really Want To Do In Your Career
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Gaining clarity in your career can be approached similarly to gaining clarity in any area of your life. It isn’t something that is done overnight, but there are specific things that can be done to get yourself moving in the right directio... |
c676d7f022b083c92e921bd705460884 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashleystahl/2017/11/18/how-to-get-the-most-out-of-your-business-website/ | How To Get The Most Out Of Your Business Website | How To Get The Most Out Of Your Business Website
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In today’s world, an amazing amount of business happens exclusively online. Whether it’s an online store or simply a remote service business, low overhead, brick-and-mortar free companies are dominating the marketplace.
Even if your business isn’t web-exclus... |
fdbe9334da61a62abb6e7f2709f30100 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashleystahl/2017/12/10/feel-like-a-fraud-heres-how-to-overcome-imposter-syndrome/ | Feel Like A Fraud? Here's How To Overcome Impostor Syndrome | Feel Like A Fraud? Here's How To Overcome Impostor Syndrome
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The term impostor syndrome, coined in 1978, is described as a feeling of “phoniness in people who believe that they are not intelligent, capable or creative despite evidence of high achievement.” Basically, when you feel inadequate despite evident... |
15c989415fbeeb719dd11f6d2eb803b4 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashleystahl/2018/02/14/4-reasons-why-positive-thinking-will-get-you-hired/ | 4 Reasons Why Positive Thinking Will Get You Hired | 4 Reasons Why Positive Thinking Will Get You Hired
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I have a different outlook on job searching than most people. I believe that job hunters should rejoice in the moments of rejection. As a career coach, I like to show my clients the endless opportunities that follow this rejection. It’s all about perspecti... |
38633ff994d7626855e3ad73e178d336 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashleystahl/2018/03/23/five-common-interview-mistakes-to-avoid/ | Five Common Interview Mistakes To Avoid | Five Common Interview Mistakes To Avoid
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You’ve spent days preparing. You’ve read up on the company. You’ve perfected your handshake, and your outfit is on point. When the time finally comes, you feel ready to take on the interview…and then you show up as an awkward, lesser-version of yourself.
As a career ... |
e8bc60ffdaa36d857640430d9db98307 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashleystahl/2018/06/30/4-ways-to-upgrade-your-personal-brand-and-career/?sh=1ae2b18c4844 | 4 Ways To Upgrade Your Personal Brand (And Career) | 4 Ways To Upgrade Your Personal Brand (And Career)
Pedestrians walk through an underground walkway in the central business district of Tokyo, Japan, on... [+] Monday, June 25, 2018. The Bank of Japan's (BOJ) Tankan quarterly business survey for June, scheduled to be released on July 2, is likely to show concerns about ... |
fc48e92504914ecd5a82b88bf4b4297e | https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashleystahl/2018/07/26/5-ways-to-avoid-burnout-at-work/?sh=abcd04990a88 | 5 Ways To Avoid Burnout At Work | 5 Ways To Avoid Burnout At Work
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Everything’s going great at work. You’re operating on all cylinders, moving quickly. You’re saying yes to everything, taking on all the projects, and it seems like nothing can stop you.
Until one day, it hits you like a ton of bricks. Exhaustion and stress prevail, and you’r... |
983859d5cbeb2b1d3ff9a108975da7fc | https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashleystahl/2018/09/27/5-steps-to-finding-the-right-career-for-you/?sh=8a581ff5abbb | 5 Steps To Finding The Right Career For You | 5 Steps To Finding The Right Career For You
Do you ever stop to question whether or not you’re on the right career path? I know I have… I went through a radical career shift in my early 20s when I went from counterterrorism expert to career coach! It was difficult realizing that the career I had spent so long building ... |
505d2d343539625b2278745c780f8b9c | https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashleystahl/2020/01/29/how-to-use-linkedin-to-your-advantage-tips-to-build-career-success/ | How To Use LinkedIn To Your Advantage: Tips To Build Career Success | How To Use LinkedIn To Your Advantage: Tips To Build Career Success
Social networking can feel awkward and uncomfortable, even when done online.
Many people tell me they find LinkedIn overwhelming and instead of using it to their advantage, they avoid it at all costs.
But the reality is that when it comes to networking... |
aaf48393c1642717be7cfed56a3bb9c8 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashleystahl/2020/02/12/4-ways-to-craft-a-cover-letter-that-will-get-you-the-job/?sh=1270c8f3131d | 4 Ways To Craft A Cover Letter That Will Get You The Job | 4 Ways To Craft A Cover Letter That Will Get You The Job
If you’ve ever assumed that cover letters are dead, you’re sort of right—90% of hiring managers don’t read cover letters.
However, 53% of employers prefer a candidate that has submitted one.
This might sound counter-intuitive, but it means one important thing: th... |
124057c7f7c2087642bcce0e55aab805 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashleystahl/2020/06/15/what-does-covid-19-mean-for-the-future-of-work/ | What Does Covid-19 Mean For The Future Of Work? | What Does Covid-19 Mean For The Future Of Work?
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There has been a lot of discussion around the impact technology and AI will have for the future of work, and yet, ever since Covid-19 swept the globe, the message about our future has become even clearer: what started as a few weeks of working from home has ev... |
99db53662c03d835a7790162645667ac | https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashleystahl/2020/08/03/3-common-mistakes-to-avoid-when-asking-for-a-raise/ | 3 Common Mistakes To Avoid When Asking For A Raise | 3 Common Mistakes To Avoid When Asking For A Raise
Job interviews are stressful: talking about where you see yourself in five years, being asked about your weaknesses, and then of course, the dreaded question about your desired salary. What's even more stressful is asking your boss for a raise down the road once you la... |
0892f3684e063b407f9dec2003d1d20a | https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashleystahl/2020/09/01/work-from-home-burnout-causes-and-cures/?sh=33bbc6aab881 | Work-From-Home Burnout: Causes And Cures | Work-From-Home Burnout: Causes And Cures
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Cozy clothes all day. No commute. Freedom to do house chores while on a conference call.
Ahhh the joys of working from home…
What started as a short-term leave from the office has transformed into an entire workforce transition. Remote work has been on the rise, with a pea... |
4d616866ffaf51ceb8dee62ff7dd4e4f | https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashleystahl/2020/12/14/5-tips-to-find-and-land-a-new-job-in-2021/?sh=324528195d66 | 5 Tips To Find And Land A New Job In 2021 | 5 Tips To Find And Land A New Job In 2021
Well, 2020 has been a doozy.
With holidays fast upon us and the end of the year looming, a lot of us are looking to 2021 with hopeful energy about the future. For some, the new year might feel like the right time to make a career change, or level up in our professional lives.
T... |
b23703d541c0bc9f1cd4039412607590 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashleystahl/2021/01/07/7-fast-growing-industries-for-freelancers/?sh=1f8feca5fef8 | 7 Fast-Growing Industries For Freelancers | 7 Fast-Growing Industries For Freelancers
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One of my favorite things about being a career coach is that I get an inside look at many industries through my work with diverse clients. Let me tell you... that was certainly an interesting vantage point to be looking out from this past year. More than any year in recen... |
ce841506838e1f226489e9438ae86c09 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashleystahl/2021/01/27/5-must-read-books-for-your-career-in-2021/?sh=26111ff738bc | 5 Must-Read Books For Your Career In 2021 | 5 Must-Read Books For Your Career In 2021
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In the age of the Kindle and iPad, with e-books available through your local library and many free offerings online, it almost feels like we’re in a golden age for reading.
I spend so much of my day interacting with screens, that nothing relaxes me more than reading a g... |
6e9f3cf3766c7be398595b051fb4dd28 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashleystahl/2021/02/15/5-ways-to-prioritize-your-mental-health-and-achieve-work-life-balance/ | 5 Ways To Prioritize Your Mental Health And Achieve Work-Life Balance | 5 Ways To Prioritize Your Mental Health And Achieve Work-Life Balance
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Last week, I heard from a client I hadn’t spoken to in a long while. She came to me in 2018 for help with a career change, and since then she’s been killing it in tech sales. We had a great catch-up, and I couldn’t help but resonate with her as... |
716d6742a52b58e057cc0e945be29389 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashleystahl/2021/03/10/how-ai-will-impact-the-future-of-work-and-life/?sh=61a7892179a3 | How AI Will Impact The Future Of Work And Life | How AI Will Impact The Future Of Work And Life
How will humans and AI work together in the future? getty
AI, or artificial intelligence, seems to be on the tip of everyone’s tongue these days. While I’ve been aware of this major trend in tech development for a while, I’ve noticed AI appearing more and more as one of t... |
a65bf813468dbc4f594e243e9177f2e8 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashleystahl/2021/04/07/5-ways-to-improve-your-home-office-for-productivity-and-happiness/?sh=51f0c11f69bb | 5 Ways To Improve Your Home Office For Productivity And Happiness | 5 Ways To Improve Your Home Office For Productivity And Happiness
Here are some simple tips for boosting your productivity and your work-from-home experience. getty
I don’t know about you, but I’m frankly getting a little bit sick of the four walls of my home office. Don’t get me wrong, I’m very grateful that I have ... |
eaadecf20706a953d470ec4f5c7ba27d | https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashleystahl/2021/04/14/whats-to-come-in-2021-for-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-in-the-workplace/?sh=2dede2df7f26 | What's To Come In 2021 For Diversity, Equity And Inclusion In The Workplace | What's To Come In 2021 For Diversity, Equity And Inclusion In The Workplace
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are among the most important issues in the world of work in 2021. getty
As a career coach, I would be making a bit of an understatement if I said that I think often about the world of work. The future of work ... |
d10d3022b0c4afde6b605aee6361dba2 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashleystahl/2021/04/16/the-future-of-offices-and-workspaces-post-pandemic/ | The Future Of Offices And Workspaces, Post-Pandemic | The Future Of Offices And Workspaces, Post-Pandemic
What does the future of the office hold as we face the beginning of the end of the pandemic? getty
I remember a few years ago, one of the most common topics that I discussed with my clients who were seeking a new job or career was what they desired in an office cultu... |
da81de0b6a9ca4d63541b645df5cd3a9 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashoka/2012/06/29/social-entrepreneurs-hack-capitalism/ | Social Entrepreneurs Hack Capitalism | Social Entrepreneurs Hack Capitalism
It’s official. Capitalism’s “business as usual” isn’t working. It needs to be hacked. Business frameworks and management practices built a hundred or more years ago were successful for a long time. Until now.
Few “certainties” we take for granted will remain the same. Hierarchies, c... |
3108f9bde149e131478aaa920010e771 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashoka/2012/07/18/what-is-having-it-all-after-all-4-outstanding-women-respond/ | What is 'Having it All,' After All? 4 Outstanding Women Respond | What is 'Having it All,' After All? 4 Outstanding Women Respond
The recent cover story in The Atlantic rekindled a long-running debate about whether women can “have it all” — loosely defined as being fully invested in a successful career and family life. The discussion continued this week with the recent announcement o... |
b3bbe5a82f073f846b746a1d12b60cc7 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashoka/2012/07/25/why-open-source-principles-are-a-recipe-for-innovation/ | Why Open-Source Principles Are a Recipe For Innovation | Why Open-Source Principles Are a Recipe For Innovation
Two weeks ago, Amy Clark wrote that an open-source model can — and should — be applied to scientific research in the pharmaceutical industry. Using insights from Ashoka Fellow Stephen Friend, she showed that open-source science would eliminate redundant efforts and... |
6e2cde574615fcb01bc95738092cbad9 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashoka/2013/02/06/how-in-the-world-did-myanmar-go-from-dictatorship-to-near-democracy-overnight/ | How in the World Did Myanmar Go From Dictatorship to Near Democracy Overnight? | How in the World Did Myanmar Go From Dictatorship to Near Democracy Overnight?
Sometimes it's the little things—small acts of courage or kindness—that change the world in a big way, writes Darlene Damm (@darlenedamm).
Peaceful protestors support democractic activist Aung San Suu Kyi in London. Photo credit:... [+] Flic... |
0e7e5b07bfb2f921a093b1e3b46d4676 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashoka/2013/02/19/5-steps-for-transforming-student-passion-into-social-action/ | 5 Steps for Transforming Student Passion into Social Action | 5 Steps for Transforming Student Passion into Social Action
Student entrepreneurs at Changemaker Central, Arizona State University's social innovation hub.
This is the second post in a series highlighting some of the most high-impact and replicable innovations in social entrepreneurship education through the lens of th... |
c6773301081c0e5ce5af68ec4fc917d4 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashoka/2013/02/27/a-lesson-from-the-oscars-storytelling-as-a-tool-for-healing-and-sound-politics/ | A Lesson from the Oscars: Storytelling as a Tool for Healing and Sound Politics | A Lesson from the Oscars: Storytelling as a Tool for Healing and Sound Politics
Hanae Baruchel (@hanaebaruchel), director of Fellow selection for Ashoka in the U.S., on what social entrepreneurs can learn from the 85th Academy Awards.
On Sunday night, “Inocente” won an Oscar for Best Short Documentary Subject. The film... |
58b1d75466facdf9a5215b3e1c6f7b01 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashoka/2013/03/14/traffic-stop-meet-new-ashoka-fellow-kendis-paris/ | Traffic Stop: Meet New Ashoka Fellow Kendis Paris | Traffic Stop: Meet New Ashoka Fellow Kendis Paris
We’re delighted to welcome five U.S.-based entrepreneurs to Ashoka—Seth Flaxman, Sarah Hemminger, Saru Jayaraman, Kendis Paris, and Catherine Rohr. Over the next five weeks, we invite everyone to meet them and discover their ideas.
Kendis Paris
Last Thursday, we got up ... |
2e3ae3a918da4f8b359de87474284165 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashoka/2013/04/12/what-will-the-world-look-like-in-50-years/?utm_source=followingimmediate&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20130412 | What Will The World Look Like In 50 Years? | What Will The World Look Like In 50 Years?
In our world of both exponential growth and accelerating innovation, systems of repetition are "doomed to collapse." We need to make radical changes to the frameworks in which we operate. The world is now an interconnected neural network, where problems are considered shared a... |
b81a8c64f03ff33bd3a2b003a720d3d1 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashoka/2013/05/15/can-marketing-your-social-impact-harm-your-social-impact/ | Can Marketing Your Social Impact Harm Your Social Impact? | Can Marketing Your Social Impact Harm Your Social Impact?
Daniela Papi (@danielapapi) on a classic dilemma in social entrepreneurship—is it wise to advertise your social impact?
When you walk into KeoK'jay, one of Rachel Faller's clothing shops in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, you know you are not in any old clothing store. Th... |
7d52dac86413d5047c179fc2175ca39e | https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashoka/2013/05/17/3-tips-to-navigate-a-leadership-crossroads/ | 3 Tips To Navigate A Leadership Crossroads | 3 Tips To Navigate A Leadership Crossroads
Judith E. Glaser (@CreatingWE) and Lori Polachek (@LPolachek1) offer advice to business leaders at a fork in the road.
Effective leaders shoulder a lot of responsibility. They are responsible to shareholders for financial results. They are responsible to clients for quality an... |
10b2550fb0d34ecbf35704df13ae9e51 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashoka/2013/07/17/how-running-can-change-the-world-qa-with-ashoka-fellow-molly-barker/ | How Running Can Change The World: Q&A With Ashoka Fellow Molly Barker | How Running Can Change The World: Q&A With Ashoka Fellow Molly Barker
Molly Barker is a yogi, a four-time Ironman triathlete (!), an author, and a recovering alcoholic. She's also a social entrepreneur, an Ashoka Fellow, and the founder of Girls on the Run, a program that empowers girls to grow up joyful, healthy a... |
7729309c2872df63ec8ad6069a33a916 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashoka/2013/08/19/the-crucial-role-of-empathy-in-development-qa-with-social-entrepreneur-molly-melching/ | The Crucial Role Of Empathy In Development: Q&A With Social Entrepreneur Molly Melching | The Crucial Role Of Empathy In Development: Q&A With Social Entrepreneur Molly Melching
Molly Melching with Sen Konate, Tostan facilitator in Keur Simbara, Senegal. Photograph by Gannon... [+] Gillespie © Tostan A conversation with Molly Melching, founder and executive director of Tostan and the protagonist of... |
18660cc1045497dc029bf3f274d98f24 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashoka/2013/12/02/branson-commits-to-cultivating-tomorrows-talent-ashoka-responds/ | Branson Commits To Cultivating Tomorrow's Talent: Ashoka Responds | Branson Commits To Cultivating Tomorrow's Talent: Ashoka Responds
Young Africa Zimbabwe, courtesy of youngafrica.org.
When I read Virgin group founder Richard Branson’s recent article on McKinsey on Society, my first thought was that the tycoon is actually far more articulate about what should be considered the most ur... |
498ff31972cb58da8a2d7bd0446166dc | https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashoka/2013/12/18/how-to-teach-your-child-to-be-an-entrepreneur/ | How To Teach Your Child To Be An Entrepreneur | How To Teach Your Child To Be An Entrepreneur
There is no shortage of creative and entrepreneurial lessons at Brooklyn New School (BNS), an Ashoka Changemaker School. For social studies, just as archaeologists excavate Mayan ruins, BNS students investigate the contents of classroom trash bins because, as the project’s ... |
290db965acd6653f28b5b12d41f0c6d0 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashoka/2014/02/19/driving-impact-by-reinventing-the-rickshaw-turning-empathy-into-action/ | Driving Impact By Reinventing The Rickshaw: Turning Empathy Into Action | Driving Impact By Reinventing The Rickshaw: Turning Empathy Into Action
Pradip Sarmah was riding in a rickshaw one day in India when he had a conversation that would change the course of his life. He asked how much the man pulling him made per day, if he owned his own rickshaw, and how long he'd been working as a ricks... |
96f043f5a0fab0a0c83c76e734f08612 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashoka/2014/03/04/two-sides-of-the-same-coin-the-employment-crisis-and-the-education-crisis/ | Two Sides Of The Same Coin: The Employment Crisis And The Education Crisis | Two Sides Of The Same Coin: The Employment Crisis And The Education Crisis
It’s a well-publicized reality that job growth is not consistent with the increase in the number of college graduates, and the unemployment crisis is a major concern for many countries.
And yet, employers and business leaders are beginning to in... |
8b1610df07a00a5c28f00dfe59350942 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashoka/2014/04/14/the-importance-of-recognizing-and-embracing-the-risks-of-philanthropy/ | The Importance Of Recognizing And Embracing The Risks Of Philanthropy | The Importance Of Recognizing And Embracing The Risks Of Philanthropy
Laurie Michaels is an individual philanthropist based in Aspen, CO. In 2012, she founded Open Road Alliance to provide critical funding to help nonprofits overcome unforeseen roadblocks, or to leverage unanticipated opportunities for impact. She has ... |
ce028dcb4efbcbea7a08973efd13d5c1 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashoka/2014/04/22/in-a-rapidly-changing-workplace-one-surprising-skill-helps-you-stay-adaptable/ | In A Rapidly Changing Workplace, One Surprising Skill Helps You Stay Adaptable | In A Rapidly Changing Workplace, One Surprising Skill Helps You Stay Adaptable
Tom Monahan serves as the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of CEB. As part of CEB’s leadership for more than a decade, Tom has helped redefine how the world’s leading companies make their most important decisions.
Ashoka: What would you ... |
68e449a83efe78c1923a71c2d33cb2c1 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashoka/2014/05/19/recruiting-for-good-how-linkedin-sees-its-role-in-effecting-social-change/ | Recruiting For Good: How LinkedIn Sees Its Role In Effecting Social Change | Recruiting For Good: How LinkedIn Sees Its Role In Effecting Social Change
Since its founding eleven years ago LinkedIn has connected the world’s professionals to make them more productive and successful. LinkedIn’s Bob Spoer shares how their platform is currently being used to connect people who are driving socia... |
19e94ac4c7a09d1f6f9cc560f2b24568 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashoka/2014/06/18/circle-of-blue-the-good-news-and-the-bad-news-about-water-related-issues/ | Circle Of Blue: The Good News And The Bad News About Water-Related Issues | Circle Of Blue: The Good News And The Bad News About Water-Related Issues
“Learn to love complexity. Water touches everything, so you have to be fluent in many different disciplines,” offered Brett Walton, water reporter at Circle of Blue, when asked his advice for people interested in careers in water.
Walton would kn... |
6f2669dc2d0483385e3f1bc522317177 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashoka/2014/07/31/why-a-toilet-alone-wont-do-the-job-the-software-of-sanitation-innovation/ | Why A Toilet Alone Won't Do The Job: The 'Software' Of Sanitation Innovation | Why A Toilet Alone Won't Do The Job: The 'Software' Of Sanitation Innovation
“The 2015 goal to halve the proportion of people living without sanitation is running 150 years behind schedule.”
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply and Sanitation 2010
Since 2008, the “International Year of Sanitation,” ... |
ca25eaf29c3269fc70aca6e9bff2603d | https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashoka/2014/09/12/when-the-well-runs-dry-the-currency-of-water/ | When The Well Runs Dry: The Currency Of Water | When The Well Runs Dry: The Currency Of Water
Today half the world is enduring drought, undermining food supply chains, and placing new stresses on often fragile economies and communities. Drought may be thought of as a natural calamity, but agricultural and socio-economic drought can often be predictable and manageabl... |
28f032fc4099445cef540d4895d92a5f | https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashoka/2014/09/25/how-to-use-muscular-empathy-to-drive-social-change/ | How To Use 'Muscular' Empathy To Drive Social Change | How To Use 'Muscular' Empathy To Drive Social Change
The psychologist Daniel Goleman (with whom I coauthored the book Ecoliterate) captured the attention of millions with the publication of Emotional Intelligence and Social Intelligence. Ever since, we’ve been fascinated with how social and emotional intelligence are c... |
8b4ed80da20d1e04d478629bf25186a2 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashoka/2014/10/10/the-chocolate-revolution-central-american-start-up-seeks-to-grow-sustainable-cocoa-production/ | The Chocolate Revolution: Central American Startup Seeks To Grow Sustainable Cocoa Production | The Chocolate Revolution: Central American Startup Seeks To Grow Sustainable Cocoa Production
We have a chocolate problem. And it’s not just about the impact it will have on our waists this Halloween. It’s even bigger than that.
Here are the top three most important things chocolate lovers need to know:
Smallholder coc... |
84adeff33b38fa5e697ccf8eb28b9f40 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashoka/2014/12/05/hunger-games-salute-used-by-black-friday-protesters-fighting-for-higher-wages/ | Hunger Games Salute Used By Black Friday Protesters Fighting For Higher Wages | Hunger Games Salute Used By Black Friday Protesters Fighting For Higher Wages
While millions of Americans were shopping on Black Friday, protesters across the country were using a symbol of resistance seen in the new Hunger Games movie to call attention to Walmart’s unfair “Hunger Games” wages. Members of the Harry Pot... |
a8f3760ea126e1a46e844101e7abcd85 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashoka/2015/06/23/applying-new-technologies-to-make-remittances-work/ | Applying New Technologies To Make Remittances Work | Applying New Technologies To Make Remittances Work
The global economy spent approximately $44 billion last year on fees for remittances. Remittances—money sent from one country to another—most often go to low-income households and are proven to reduce the overall poverty of a given nation. They also come with high tran... |
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