Two years ago, we set out to explore the impact that emergency cash could make in the lives of gig workers. On May 21, we shared findings from the Workers Strength Fund in a virtual briefing.

We called for ideas to improve workers' lives and Innovators answered in a big way. We received a record number of ideas to support workers and we’re excited to share our nine Finalists.

The Workers Fund was profiled by Fast Company and Mashable on May 1 - which was International Workers Day. Both of these publications reach over 25 million viewers.

The Spring 2020 cycle of The Innovation Fund has closed! From all around the world and all around the U.S., we heard from 378 non-profits, social justice groups, entrepreneurs, and labor unions...

NationSwell published a great interview with our Interim CEO Adrian Haro about why our work matters so much right now. During the interview, Adrian discusses how workers who were vulnerable before...

Social entrepreneurs, co-ops and other organizations often struggle to secure funding. Traditional startup funds often favor ideas that can be sold for a profit, and grants may be limited to...

As COVID-19 turned from a news story that seemed far away to a national emergency here at home, we've been working to understand how to adjust our programming and be responsive to our partners and...

My sister is a passionate high school teacher looking for ways to increase her skills and pay so she can help her eldest with college expenses. To her disappointment, none of the certification and...

We are all in this together If you’re reading this blog, you care about working people. The drive to improve workers’ lives and build worker power includes a wide range of individuals and...

A study last year found 40% of American adults don’t have the funds available in cash or savings to pay for an emergency. In San Francisco, many employed adults are one emergency away from...