The second chance employment movement continues to grow. And the reasons are many. A shortage of workers. A growing sense of justice. The willingness to give a fair chance to more of the one-third of Americans who have a criminal […]
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Plan an event for Second Chance Month in April
April is Second Chance Month. And you can encourage your business or organization to be get involved. The celebration allows you to help focus attention on the need to offer opportunities to those who face tremendous barriers because of mistakes […]
How to hire health care workers from a unique population – those with criminal records
Hospitals and health care agencies and facilities are scrambling to fill a rapidly growing need for workers at every level. And there’s a population that’s eager and ready to fill those positions. That population is people with criminal records, and […]
Philanthropic leaders challenge foundations to ban the box
Philanthropic leaders from 42 foundations announced late last month that they have banned the box, joining a decade-long movement that has spread to 21 states and more than 100 localities. The foundations, all members and allies of the Executives’ Alliance […]