Forbes EQ

Forbes EQ

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Storytelling and expertise from marketers
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Forbes EQ (Equity Quotient) on BrandVoice is a space for businesses, entrepreneurs and nonprofit organizations from and serving underrepresented groups to share stories and expertise with the Forbes.com audience via the BrandVoice content marketing platform. Forbes EQ on BrandVoice works in part with the Diversity Marketing Consortium to identify and promote content marketing from select businesses. It is part of Forbesโ€™ Representation and Inclusion practice, supporting and amplifying Forbesโ€™ commitment to representation, inclusion and systemic equity. If you would like to nominate a nonprofit that is dedicated to serving underrepresented groups for a future flight of Forbes EQ on BrandVoice, please submit your information here.
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Siblings Of People With Disabilities: Supporting The Next Generation Of Supporters

Siblings Of People With Disabilities: Supporting The Next Generation Of Supporters

ByOur Place,

AdVoice

Siblings of people with disabilities are lifelong allies, advocates, and problem-solversโ€”often stepping into caregiving roles that extend for decades.

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899 viewsAug 29, 2025

Storytelling For Advocacy

When it comes to advocating for disability rights and shaping disability policy, storytelling is a powerful tool.

ByOur Place,

Brand Contributor

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4,939 viewsAug 12, 2025

Siblings Of People With Disabilities: Supporting The Next Generation Of Supporters

Siblings of people with disabilities are lifelong allies, advocates, and problem-solversโ€”often stepping into caregiving roles that extend for decades.

ByOur Place,

Brand Contributor

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3,192 viewsAug 4, 2025

HBCUs Are Doing The Workโ€”Without The Wallet

Historically Black Colleges and Universities are producing a disproportionate share of Americaโ€™s Black doctors, judges, and engineersโ€”yet they remain chronically underfunded

ByLeadership Brainery,

Brand Contributor

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2,601 viewsAug 4, 2025

The Other 96%: Talent Beyond Elite Ivies

Less than 5% of U.S. college students attend Ivy League or similarly elite private universities. The other 96% are enrolled in other public and private colleges which receive far less attention

ByLeadership Brainery,

Brand Contributor

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2,456 viewsAug 4, 2025

Ph.D. Candidates Are Not Overqualified, They Are Underrated

โ€œYouโ€™re overqualified for this role" is a phrase far too familiar to Ph.D. holders navigating the job market. Many find that corporate America often overlooks the value they can bring to businesses

ByLeadership Brainery,

Brand Contributor

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167 viewsAug 1, 2025

Why Climate Solutions Are Failing The People Who Need Them Mostโ€”And How We Can Change That

As climate change accelerates, its impacts are being felt most acutely by those who have contributed the least to the problem: the worldโ€™s poorest and most marginalized people

ByTrickleUp,

Brand Contributor

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124 viewsAug 1, 2025

When Aid Is Cut, Women Pay The Price

In mid-July, the U.S. Congress passed a devastating rescission package that claws back billions in foreign aidโ€”funds that were already designated to fight global poverty

ByTrickleUp,

Brand Contributor

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397 viewsAug 1, 2025

If You Use Venmo Or PayPal, Thank African Fintech

In 2007, Kenya introduced M-PESA, a groundbreaking mobile money service that revolutionized how people store, send, and use money without access to traditional banking

ByTrickleUp,

Brand Contributor

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6,493 viewsJul 28, 2025

Stronger Communities: The Ripple Effect Of Self-Determination In IDD Support

When adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are empowered to make choices about their own lives, the benefits extend far beyond the individual.

ByOur Place,

Brand Contributor

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20,469 viewsJul 8, 2025

The Business Benefits Of Hiring People With Disabilities

Forward-thinking companies recognize that hiring people with disabilities is not about charityโ€”itโ€™s about opportunity. And its simply smart business.

ByOur Place,

Brand Contributor