Alice Johnson’s life was coming apart. The single mother of five children, and a FedEx employee for a decade, she fell into gambling. Facing foreclosure and bankruptcy, she made a desperate choice: she became a […]
In a USA Today opinion piece published March 28, Stand Together founder Charles Koch and CEO Brian Hooks remind us that openness and innovation have always been the American way. And they empower us to overcome the […]
This week, the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the United States exceeded that of any other country. Twenty-six states have instituted some form of shelter in place or work-stoppage policy, and hospitals in […]
Stand Together Foundation pledges $5 million to help the first 10,000 families through #GiveTogetherNow, encourages others to join March 23, 2020, Arlington, Va. – Stand Together, the philanthropic community founded by Charles Koch, and Family […]
The COVID-19 pandemic is impacting every aspect of people’s lives across the globe. But for some, this crisis is hitting harder than others. Wages for many hard-working families have dried up overnight as retail, transportation, hospitality, childcare, and restaurant industries are […]
The COVID-19 pandemic is creating an unprecedented economic crisis, affecting businesses and disrupting American’s lives across the nation. Government’s appropriate action to protect the public health and stem the spread of COVID-19 is resulting in […]
While schools are closed, families need access to more and better tools to make the most of this unprecedented challenge—so our kids get the best education they can outside the classroom. To that end, yes. […]
As health care providers work hard to meet the growing challenge of seeing patients quickly, an emerging technology offers an innovative new way to screen people for COVID-19. Originally developed to offer health care to […]
As we face a worldwide pandemic of the novel coronavirus, never has creative thinking and innovation meant more. Now the very kind of inspired action that is needed to stem the spread of this disease […]
Washington D.C. – Stand Together criminal justice reform advocate Alice Marie Johnson joined Kim Kardashian West at the White House Wednesday to recommend needed reforms to the clemency process and celebrate those now living their second chance thanks to the work of […]
Alan Graham had a mission: to serve the homeless. Starting in 1998, his nonprofit, Mobile Loaves & Fishes, did just that, first by providing meals. But Alan’s vision was much greater. He saw first-hand that […]
As communities across America face disruption from innovation, what should the future look like? How will technology affect our communities? What will jobs look like? Those are the questions recently addressed at the 2020 Knight […]