By Nate Dillard   The Big Picture: President Biden's Executive Order on AI marks a significant step in America's approach to artificial intelligence. It aims to seize AI's promise while managing its risks, focusing on safety, security, equity, civil rights, and fostering innovation, according to an official White House Briefing.   What’s Next: The Order sets a comprehensive strategy for AI, building on previous actions and voluntary commitments from leading companies. It involves new standards for AI safety and security, privacy protections, equity advancements, consum...Read More

By Charles McDonald, Founder and Principal, Actualize Impact and Founder and CEO of Community Engagement Partners (CEP)     Picture this: A world where racial justice and equity are no fantasy, but the very heartbeat of society. Can you see it now? What do you see?      This is more than an idle question. It’s a call to hope, to dream, and ultimately, to act together. As for me, I see a world where Black people are leading and governing communities in ways that nurture and embrace all forms of life on Earth. I conceive a wealth...Read More

By Nate Dillard   The big picture: The looming U.S. debt ceiling crisis could spell financial trouble for the nation, particularly for marginalized groups, such as Black Americans. As Congress tussles over raising the federal debt limit, the threat of an unprecedented default hangs heavy, according to The Grio.    Why it matters: If the U.S. defaults on its loans, it could trigger far-reaching economic turmoil. This scenario could disproportionately impact Black and brown households, including those in Dayton, Ohio, where many depend on federal services.    ...Read More

LISTEN TO ARTICLE HERE: Elevate Dayton is one of the media outlets receiving funding from the Google News Equity Fund. The outlet received $11,000 in non-dilutive funding to support original journalism for purposes including paying personnel, work tools, marketing expenses and other needs. Elevate Dayton was among more than 450 newsrooms from 52 countries to receive funding through the News Equity Fund. “Elevate Dayton is proud to be a beneficiary of the Google News Equity Fund to help further empower our community mission and spur future growth,” said publisher Na...Read More

A year into the pandemic, Black veteran entrepreneurs were asked to take stock of their experiences. What they said may surprise you. By Malik Keith and Linda Miller, Elevate Dayton COVID-19 has exacted a heavy toll on the nation's 2.5 million veteran entrepreneurs. A survey conducted by Syracuse University’s Institute for Veterans and Military families found that, barely a year into the pandemic, 39% veteran-owned businesses had closed due to COVID-19, and more than 41% were operating at 20-40% capacity.But the study also revealed some encouraging signs, especially among...Read More

A consortium of news publishers wants federal regulators to update Community Reinvestment Act rules so banks do more for local, minority-owned media.By Andrew Nachison, National Community Reinvestment Coalition(Editor's note: MMCA and the Reynolds Journalism Institute provide financial and capacity-building support to Elevate Dayton.)  Changes to federal bank rules that influence trillions of dollars of loans, investments, philanthropy and services in lower-income communities could offer a new path to survival for struggling local news and information providers.The Multicul...Read More