Last week at HiredPen…
We’re trying something new. Each week (or so) we’ll be writing a recap—— of what we’ve been up to, which given our wide range of clients, we hope will become a regular way of catching up with what’s going on in the social policy field.
Read: A great on why doctors should think about neighborhoods. Purpose Built in Atlanta and New Orleans (reminds me that yes, we can build affordable, attractive neighborhoods). Urban planning then and now. Then: , by Robert Moses, circa 1945 (best word to bring back: “mossbacks). Now: ULI’s for developers for how to build for health.
More on my latest obsession: social impact bonds—including of financing SIBs by MDRC and by Bridges Ventures and BOA for practitioners (geek alert). On a lighter note: ? Even lighter: . On education: in California. New Yorker’s —ah the private sector. —books by Jeb, Scott, and Paul in which they discover poverty because white people are now affected. gets a nod (and makes me think of of said program). My regular dip into the always thought-provoking by Nicholas Christakis and James Fowler. In the “amen” category: Sandy Baum’s asking why we can’t focus on real problems without exaggerating them (like college completion rates, anyone?). In the inspiring category: Aspen Institute’s (shout-out to Pittsburgh).
Buckle up, it’s going to be a bumpy fight— debunks by finding that kids with two moms/dads flourish—go figure.
Watched: Whiplash, and thought once again about women and competition and my days in boxing ring. Vowed to avoid bloodshed with current staff—write it faster.
Interviewed: Pittsburgh’s Mayor Bill Peduto’s office for a story on teen jobs pipeline; early educators in California on what they need to succeed (where to begin?); the always-a-good-interview, Bob Grossinger of Enterprise Community Partners; of the Center for Financial Services Innovation on new ways to help families save money; and finally, not an interview but a nice chat with Harry (over a beer at the Red Lion Pub) from HUD on affordable housing and the impending—he thinks—.
Wrote: , , , , and (an oldie but goodie) . Plus, stay tuned for community development in Seattle, neighborhood and child health, gender and science, emojis and race, and more.
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