July 16, 2019 New Trends in Corporate Philanthropy Corporate giving increased by 8% between 2016 and 2017 . Businesses are becoming more aware of the positive impact they can have on societal issues... Read More
July 8, 2019 How to Increase Awareness of the National Debt and Need for Better Fiscal Policies As of 2019, the national debt exceeds $22 trillion. This amount could double by 2028 , and the Congressional Budget Office estimates that the... Read More
July 4, 2019 Up to Us Year 7 Finalists Receive National Recognition in Washington, D.C. In his opening remarks at the 2019 Fiscal Summit, Michael A. Peterson, CEO of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation, spoke about the importance of... Read More
July 1, 2019 Oakland University’s “Fiscally Fit” Campaign Wins Top Prize in Seventh Annual Up to Us Campus Competition “What makes America strong is our willingness to build and leave a better future for the next generation,” Peterson said. The next generation was... Read More
June 26, 2019 Your Guide to Getting Involved and Making a Difference Did you know that more than half of millennials consider themselves activists? Education, wages, health care and the economy are among the top... Read More
June 21, 2019 Racial Inequalities are Still a Reality Racial inequalities are a multi-dimensional issue. It's a reality that impacts income, economic opportunities, access to education and even access... Read More
June 13, 2019 The UN's Plan to Address Water Scarcity In 2015 the United Nations developed an agenda for sustainable development with a total of 17 goals that target areas like poverty, hunger... Read More
June 10, 2019 Up to Us Competition Top 5: Oakland University In this blog series we are highlighting our 2018-2019 Up to Us Competition top 5 finalists! These emerging leaders are passionate millennials who... Read More
June 7, 2019 Up to Us Competition Top 5: University of California, Irvine In this blog series we are highlighting our 2018-2019 Up to Us Competition top 5 finalists! These emerging leaders are passionate millennials who... Read More
June 6, 2019 Up to Us Competition Top 5: San Francisco State University In this blog series we are highlighting our 2018-2019 Up to Us Competition top 5 finalists! These emerging leaders are passionate millennials who... Read More
June 6, 2019 What are Things Like for Young Adults Entering the Job Market? For 91 percent of recent college graduates , a job search is a difficult experience. The unemployment rate has been going down, and starting... Read More
June 5, 2019 Up to Us Competition Top 5: Lynn University In this blog series, we are highlighting our 2018-2019 Up to Us Competition top 5 finalists! These emerging leaders are passionate millennials who... Read More