“Higher education is no longer a luxury, but a necessity,” President Lyndon B. Johnson said as he signed the Higher Education Act into law on November 8, 1965. The Higher Education Act was part of Johnson’s Great Society program — a multitude of laws and federal programs dedicated to eradicating

Education is one of the most important resources we have to help unlock the full potential of every child and give them the tools they need to pursue their passions. Unfortunately, access to high-quality education can be heavily influenced by zip codes and income levels.  Racism and the history of

After 2020’s renewed focus on racial justice, many corporations and foundations pledged nearly $11 billion to support organizations and movements that promote racial equity. However, only around $5.8 billion of that amount has translated into real investments that create lasting change within communities of color, according to Candid.org.  There are

In 2017, Trident, a private equity firm that utilizes proprietary technology when investing in small businesses, was founded by Eric Taylor, a former portfolio manager. Taylor saw that other institutional capital markets generally left small businesses in underserved areas, particularly in Black and Brown communities, overlooked. Seeing these small businesses

We’re seeing a demographic transformation across the country. For example, new U.S. Census data shows that dozens of counties are now less than 50% white, even though actual population size in these communities did not decrease. In these communities, no one racial or ethnic group makes up a majority. In

The current health and economic crisis has left many people without jobs, often making it difficult to pay bills, buy groceries and repay debt, including student loans. Student loan debt is a prevalent issue in the United States, with about 44.7 million Americans taking out some type of loan to