Various systemic problems threaten to derail learners. Innovative, student-friendly supports—like living stipends, internships, and mental health support—can change the game. In this panel, learn how Google is working alongside nonprofit partners to develop a portfolio and financing toolkit to offer these and other supports that help high-quality workforce training providers more effectively meet learner needs at a greater scale than ever before. Moderated by a representative from Google.org, the panel will bring together a representative from training provider Per Scholas and a senior leader from Social Finance—the impact investing nonprofit managing the $100 million Google Career Certificates Fund—to discuss what top-notch supportive services look like, why these supports are crucial for driving measurable impact, and how stakeholders across sectors can leverage blended capital to sustainably fund their implementation.
How Cross-Sector Partnerships Are Changing the Game for Nontraditional Learners
Track
Learning & Capital: Investing in Education
Format
Panel (3 speakers)
Speakers
- NameHector Mujica
- TitleHead of Opportunity, Google.org Americas
- OrganizationGoogle.org
- NameJake Edwards
- TitleVice President, Impact Investing
- OrganizationSocial Finance
- NameCaitlyn Brazill
- TitleChief Revenue Officer
- OrganizationPer Scholas
Description
Various systemic problems threaten to derail learners. Innovative, student-friendly supports—like living stipends, internships, and mental health support—can change the game. In this panel, learn how Google is working alongside nonprofit partners to develop a portfolio and financing toolkit to offer these and other supports that help high-quality workforce training providers more effectively meet learner needs at a greater scale than ever before. Moderated by a representative from Google.org, the panel will bring together a representative from training provider Per Scholas and a senior leader from Social Finance—the impact investing nonprofit managing the $100 million Google Career Certificates Fund—to discuss what top-notch supportive services look like, why these supports are crucial for driving measurable impact, and how stakeholders across sectors can leverage blended capital to sustainably fund their implementation.
