USA Today’s Cincinnati.com announces FII’s expansion of it’s model — a combination of peer networks, progress tracking, and provision of resources — to Cincinnati. “They build a network, that’s what’s…
…earn a GED. “People think that I am uneducated but actually, I am educated on my human rights, labor rights. I learned English and I am so proud that the…
…mother and father to take vocational English classes so they could leave what were exploitative jobs in Chinatown sewing factory sweatshops and restaurants. Finally, her father told me “That’s not…
Mauricio Lim Miller, FII Founder and CEO Growing up in poor neighborhoods and then running social service programs for 20 years, I heard countless stories about millions of people living…
…the news, politics, and everyday talk over the past year. Together, FII, its families, and its supporters are giving power to people to determine their own path to prosperity. And…
…the News Raising Families Out of Poverty and Raising the Bar, featuring Cincinnati Director Vashti Rutledge on 91.7 WVXU How To Fix Cincinnati’s Poverty Problem on 91.7 WVXU Had a…
…wants.” When Mr. Gallucci revealed his top-secret news—that Mr. Lim Miller was one of 23 recipients this year of the foundation’s $500,0000 no-strings-attached fellowships, known as the “genius” grants—the social-service…
…We can’t let last week’s discouraging news knock us off course. We may not see results this year, or the year after that, but we can’t use that as an…
…I can only encourage more people to do the same. It would be a dream to see this initiative take off and be offered world-wide, not just in the U.S….
…me: I knew I had to have my degree from one of the top Universities in my field, a way to prove to myself and the world, I am good…
The 2017 Citizen University Conference was an experience of a lifetime. It was very awesome to be among so many experts, professionals, and like-minded people from different backgrounds and countries,…
…am Muslim, and I am not a terrorist. I am from California.” When I looked around the room I saw America! I saw no colors or religion — no history…
We all recognize how consumer feedback drives competition, innovation, and continual adjustments in the for profit world—who hasn’t read Amazon reviews before buying a product or Tripadvisor to research a…
…3 weeks ago my team elected me as a President of the Club. I am so proud to help guide and represent them. For now, I am offering free speeches…
…stacked against you, I welcome President Obama’s remarks today. He confirmed something we all know—that today, the American Dream is simply no longer attainable for many Americans. The President laid…
Stand Together Foundation, Blue Meridian Partners, Google.org, DeVos, Stripe, Schultz, and Koch among those supporting #GiveTogetherNow, a rapid-response effort to provide direct cash assistance to 77,000+ families financially impacted by COVID-19 (April 22, 2020) ARLINGTON, VA –…
The Center for the Study of Liberty interviewed FII CEO Jesús Gerena on their podcast. Listen to the podcast and read show the show notes here. Excerpt: We’ve had a…
…social sector, if a program is succeeding, it will also change conditions on the ground. This has to be gauged and those programs or funding should respond to that information….