SDG #4: Quality education. The pathway to economically sustainable jobs is an inclusive and equitable quality education. Christa Velasquez of the Lumina Impact Ventures describes the challenges that derail individuals from attaining post-secondary education, which is considered the key determinant separating the haves and the have-nots, and David Helene of Edquity illustrates how Lumina’s funds are directly helping students. Andrea Phillips helps Liz and Steve learn what outcomes financing is and its potential to change the impact investing landscape.
Episode Notes
• Links between education attainment and keeping a job during Covid-19.
• How 900,000 new jobs created in March included only 1% for workers with a high school education or less.