“The challenge was based
on the belief that wage gains are a linchpin to America’s long-term economic
strength. Reversing wage stagnation is the domestic moonshot of our generation,” said Maria Flynn,
president and CEO of JFF. “Congratulations to Cell-Ed Works and EMPath for
their stellar ideas. And many thanks to all of the other finalists and judges
who helped showcase the very best ideas to emerge from the challenge here at
ASU GSV. We look forward to supporting this work in fueling a new movement to
increase wages for American workers.”
"It is exciting to
see all of the creative ideas generated by the $1 Billion Wage Gain
Challenge," said Thomas Kalil, chief innovation officer of Schmidt
Futures. "We look forward to working with JFF to make progress on this
national imperative."
Launched at JFF’s
national summit, Horizons 2018, JFF called on innovators, educators,
policymakers, and employers to share their wage gain ideas as part of the
challenge. The competition was supported by Schmidt
Futures and the Alliance for
the American Dream. More than 90 ideas were submitted. After review by thought
leaders and subject matter experts, including JFF leadership, seven finalists were selected to present their ideas at the ASU
GSV Summit. JFF is also a proud partner of the 2019 ASU GSV Summit.
About JFF
JFF is a national
nonprofit that drives transformation in the American workforce and education
systems. For 35 years, JFF has led the way in designing innovative and scalable
solutions that create access to economic advancement for all. Join us as we build
a future that works. www.jff.org
About Schmidt Futures
Schmidt Futures is a
philanthropic initiative, founded by Eric and Wendy Schmidt, that bets early on
people who will make our world better — helping people to achieve more for
others by applying advanced science and technology thoughtfully and by working
together across fields. Learn more at www.schmidtfutures.com
Contact information:
Karyl Levinson
VP, Communications, JFF
klevinson@jff.org
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