Articles and Publications
“Shared Success Midpoint Evaluation Overview.” Economic Opportunities Program, The Aspen Institute. April 21, 2025.“Impact Report 2023: Equity in Entrepreneurship.” ICA Fund. 2023.“Levers of Wealth Creation Report.” ICA Fund. September 5, 2023.“2024 Dayforce Living Wage Index.” Dayforce. 2024.Biemann, Betsy.“An Interview with Job Quality Fellow Betsy Biemann.” Economic Opportunities Program, The Aspen Institute. January 18, 2018. Biemann, Betsy, and Keith Bisson. “How to Grow a Local Nonprofit Mission to Scale: 6 Points of Practice.” Nonprofit Quarterly. October 16, 2018. Steele, Greyson. “Cafe Rica Owners Provide Launching Pad For Local Makers, Artisans.” Battle Creek Enquirer. July 9, 2022.
Podcasts
Elevating Job Quality — Job Quality and Cultural ContextElevating Job Quality — Job Quality as a Part of CDFI’s MissionElevating Job Quality- How To Talk About Job Quality with Small Businesses
Websites and Additional Resources
ICA FundCoastal Enterprises, Inc.Financial Access InitiativeFour Bands Community FundEconomic Policy Institute | Low Wage WorkforceNorthern InitiativesOyate StudioSmall Firm Diaries USAvChief
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About Shared Success
Good jobs and strong businesses are vital to the well-being of communities across the country. Yet millions of workers struggle with poor-quality jobs, and small business owners often struggle to find and retain the employees they need. Shared Success, a project of the Aspen Institute Economic Opportunities Program (EOP), shows how building better jobs can uplift both sides at the same time. Supported by a $12 million investment from the Gates Foundation, EOP partnered with 11 community lenders to integrate job quality programming into their small business support services, supporting the needs of employees while helping small businesses succeed.
About the Economic Opportunities Program
The Aspen Institute Economic Opportunities Program hosts a variety of discussions to advance strategies, policies, and ideas to help low- and moderate-income people thrive in a changing economy. To learn about upcoming events and webinars, join our mailing list and follow us on social media.
Articles and Publications
“Shared Success Midpoint Evaluation Overview.” Economic Opportunities Program, The Aspen Institute. April 21, 2025.“Impact Report 2023: Equity in Entrepreneurship.” ICA Fund. 2023.“Levers of Wealth Creation Report.” ICA Fund. September 5, 2023.“2024 Dayforce Living Wage Index.” Dayforce. 2024.Biemann, Betsy.“An Interview with Job Quality Fellow Betsy Biemann.” Economic Opportunities Program, The Aspen Institute. January 18, 2018. Biemann, Betsy, and Keith Bisson. “How to Grow a Local Nonprofit Mission to Scale: 6 Points of Practice.” Nonprofit Quarterly. October 16, 2018. Steele, Greyson. “Cafe Rica Owners Provide Launching Pad For Local Makers, Artisans.” Battle Creek Enquirer. July 9, 2022.
Podcasts
Elevating Job Quality — Job Quality and Cultural ContextElevating Job Quality — Job Quality as a Part of CDFI’s MissionElevating Job Quality- How To Talk About Job Quality with Small Businesses
Websites and Additional Resources
ICA FundCoastal Enterprises, Inc.Financial Access InitiativeFour Bands Community FundEconomic Policy Institute | Low Wage WorkforceNorthern InitiativesOyate StudioSmall Firm Diaries USAvChief
Learn More
About Shared Success
Good jobs and strong businesses are vital to the well-being of communities across the country. Yet millions of workers struggle with poor-quality jobs, and small business owners often struggle to find and retain the employees they need. Shared Success, a project of the Aspen Institute Economic Opportunities Program (EOP), shows how building better jobs can uplift both sides at the same time. Supported by a $12 million investment from the Gates Foundation, EOP partnered with 11 community lenders to integrate job quality programming into their small business support services, supporting the needs of employees while helping small businesses succeed.
About the Economic Opportunities Program
The Aspen Institute Economic Opportunities Program hosts a variety of discussions to advance strategies, policies, and ideas to help low- and moderate-income people thrive in a changing economy. To learn about upcoming events and webinars, join our mailing list and follow us on social media.
