Nonprofits Struggle in the Face of COVID-19
Chalise, Nishesh (2021-12-27)
Amid surging demand for services, many nonprofits serving low- to moderate-income communities suffered staffing and funding constraints.
On the Economy

Essay
Nonprofits Serving and Led by People of Color Showed Pandemic Resiliency
Guo, Baorong; Gutkowski, Violeta A.; Chalise, Nishesh (2023-09-26)
Nonprofits serving and led by people of color were resilient to pandemic challenges, despite fewer government funds and significant economic disruption.
Economic Equity Insights

Journal Article
Sustaining Success in Deploying ERA Funds in Louisville
Chalise, Nishesh; Noble, Gloria; Weekly, Faith (2022-06-02)
The ERA program’s success in Louisville was built on collaboration among stakeholders across sectors. But maintaining that success will come with challenges.
Bridges , Volume 2022 (2)

The Role of Community-Based Organizations in Fostering Economic Equity
Gutkowski, Violeta A.; Chalise, Nishesh (2023-03-09)
Low- to moderate-income communities continued to feel the effects of the pandemic in 2022. Though facing their own struggles, nonprofits helped them recover.
On the Economy

Journal Article
Despite a Tight Labor Market, Job Opportunities Lag for Eighth District Out-of-School Young Adults
Rodgers, William M.; Chalise, Nishesh; Kassens, Alice (2023-11-17)
Out-of-school young adults in the Eighth District have made employment gains in a tight labor market but continue to encounter barriers to finding jobs.
The Regional Economist

Journal Article
Eighth District LMI Communities Respond to COVID-19’s Toll
Chalise, Nishesh; Gutkowski, Violeta A. (2021-02-24)
Read a synopsis of the ways COVID-19 continues to impact LMI communities and individuals within the Eighth District of the Federal Reserve System.
Bridges , Volume 2021 (1)

Not Working, Out-of-School Young Adults in the U.S. by Race and Geography
Rodgers, William M.; Kassens, Alice; Chalise, Nishesh; Summers-Gabr, Nicole (2024-08-15)
An analysis examines the rates of U.S. young adults who aren’t in school or working—that is, “disconnected”—by where they live and by race and ethnicity.
On the Economy

Journal Article
Effective Deployment of Louisville’s ERA Funding: Lessons Learned
Chalise, Nishesh; Noble, Gloria; Weekly, Faith (2022-03-29)
Explore the topic of evictions and methods taken in Louisville to quickly distribute emergency rental assistance.
Bridges , Volume 2022 (1)

Journal Article
Practitioner Perspectives: Workforce Development Challenges and Opportunities in the Eighth District
Chalise, Nishesh (2023-11-16)
Roundtables with labor force development stakeholders across the Eighth District identified housing, transportation and child care as key barriers to work.
Bridges

Journal Article
Barriers to Participation in the Labor Force: A Primer
Rodgers, William M.; Chalise, Nishesh (2023-05-24)
Structural barriers make it harder to join the labor force. Addressing these barriers could create opportunities for vulnerable groups and grow the economy.
Bridges