Economic Mobility Alliance
The Economic Mobility Alliance brings several of our most effective programs under one umbrella to foster greater collaboration and maximize our impact, increasing economic mobility for individuals of all backgrounds throughout every stage of their financial lives. Each of these programs contributes distinct elements toward comprehensive economic opportunity and lasting financial security.
We envision EMA as much larger than merely the sum of the Milken Institute’s existing efforts, as numerous outstanding organizations today are focused on economic mobility. With EMA, we will convene these organizations, and together, we will amplify our collective impact, fostering greater collaboration and advancing solutions more rapidly.
Invest America Accounts
Invest America Accounts provide universal investment accounts seeded at birth, aimed at helping individuals build long-term wealth and achieve economic security across generations.
Pathways to Capital
Pathways to Capital expands access to capital for underserved communities and entrepreneurs, enabling greater economic participation and growth through the programs listed below.
Pathways to Capital Programs
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Initiative for Inclusive EntrepreneurshipInitiative for Inclusive Entrepreneurship removes barriers and offers essential support to entrepreneurs from underserved communities, fueling economic dynamism and job creation. -
Inclusive CapitalismInclusive Capitalism includes the historically Black college and university (HBCU) program dedicated to supporting HBCU graduates pursuing careers in asset management. -
10,000 Communities10,000 Communities drives investments and resources into local communities to support sustainable economic growth and resilience.
Financial Innovations Labs
Financial Innovations Labs develops creative solutions and scalable innovations to tackle complex financial challenges and broaden economic participation.
FinTech, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation
FinTech, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation employs cutting-edge financial technology to empower entrepreneurs and expand financial inclusion.
Veterans Community Initiative
Veterans' Community Initiative delivers tailored resources that enable military veterans to successfully make the transition into civilian careers.
Lifetime Financial Security
Lifetime Financial Security helps individuals better prepare for retirement, addressing the critical challenges of saving and investing effectively.
The IFC–Milken Institute Capital Markets Program
The IFC–Milken Institute Capital Markets Program develops human capital in emerging economies by educating mid-career government finance professionals and providing them with a lasting network; to date, we have supported 300 fellows across 65 nations, two-thirds of whom are in Africa and 50 percent of whom are women.
The World Bank–Milken Institute Public Financial Asset Management Program
The World Bank–Milken Institute Public Financial Asset Management Program supports sovereign governments in improving public asset management to drive long-term economic stability and growth.
Geo-Economics, Climate Resilience, and AI
Geo-Economics, Climate Resilience, and AI explores how global economic trends, environmental challenges, and technological advancements interact, developing strategies that enhance resilience and growth.
Economic Mobility Alliance
Most Recent Content
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Examining the Gap Between AI Use and Impact: Insights from the Global Opportunity Index
AI adoption is accelerating across both advanced and developing economies. According to a recent report by Strand Partners and Amazon Web Services (AWS), 42 percent of European businesses were using AI in 2025, a 27 percent increase from...Read ArticleImage
Leilani Jimenez
Senior Associate, ResearchLeilani Jimenez is a senior associate with the Research Department at the Milken Institute. In this role, she supports the department's research portfolio in health economics, regional economics, and international finance. -
Global Opportunity Index 2026: Growth Markets in Southeast Asia
As firms diversify supply chains amid intensifying geopolitical competition, Southeast Asia's developing economies are drawing renewed attention from global investors.Read Report -
Request for Information Related to the Financial Literacy and Education Commission (FLEC) Update to the US National Strategy for Financial Literacy
April 6, 2026 Financial Literacy and Education Commission US Department of the Treasury Washington, DC 20220 RE: Notice of Request for Information Related to the Financial Literacy and Education Commission (FLEC) Update to the US National...Read LetterImage
Cheryl L. Evans, JD
Director, Lifetime Financial Security, Milken Institute FinanceCheryl L. Evans, JD, leads the Lifetime Financial Security (LFS) Program of the Milken Institute’s Finance pillar. She frequently discusses a variety of issues related to financial security and retirement savings and has been cited in publications such as US News and World Report, Yahoo Finance, Bloomberg News, MarketWatch, CBS News, Pensions & Investments, McKnight’s Senior Living, and TheStreet. -
Strategic Recalibration of Climate Finance: Maximizing Impact, Managing Disruption
The global community is at a strategic inflection point in the race to meet ambitious climate, sustainability, energy transition, and adaptation goals.Read Report -
Milken Institute’s 2026 Global Conference Convenes Changemakers in Los Angeles, May 3–6
At a defining moment for international stability, leaders will focus on solutions through open dialogue and cross-sector collaboration.Read ArticleImage
Chad Clinton
Director, Media RelationsChad Clinton is the director of media relations for the Milken Institute. Hired to this role in August 2021, Clinton develops and executes strategies to amplify the Institute’s core messages by generating coverage of its pillar workstreams, experts, and events. -
Investing in Europe’s Competitiveness: Improving European Defence Readiness
The Milken Institute, in partnership with Oliver Wyman, hosted a private roundtable during the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on January 19, 2026.Read Report -
Milken Institute Opens ‘Future of Finance’ Event in Washington, DC
Business and government leaders will explore evolving market structures and emerging policy challenges shaping the finance industry amid rapid transformation. Washington, DC (March 3, 2026) — The Milken Institute today opened its Future of...Read ArticleImage
Chad Clinton
Director, Media RelationsChad Clinton is the director of media relations for the Milken Institute. Hired to this role in August 2021, Clinton develops and executes strategies to amplify the Institute’s core messages by generating coverage of its pillar workstreams, experts, and events. -
Rewiring for Wealth: Making the Pivot from Debt Dependency to Saving and Investing
Americans are drowning in a record $18.59 trillion of household debt, and breaking free requires combining personal financial discipline with institutional support to shift from mere survival to genuine wealth-building.Read ArticleImage
Cheryl L. Evans, JD
Director, Lifetime Financial Security, Milken Institute FinanceCheryl L. Evans, JD, leads the Lifetime Financial Security (LFS) Program of the Milken Institute’s Finance pillar. She frequently discusses a variety of issues related to financial security and retirement savings and has been cited in publications such as US News and World Report, Yahoo Finance, Bloomberg News, MarketWatch, CBS News, Pensions & Investments, McKnight’s Senior Living, and TheStreet. -
Economic Mobility Alliance: Chairman's Prospectus and Reference Materials February 2026
The Milken Institute's Economic Mobility Alliance (EMA) unites a variety of the Institute’s programs to expand access to capital under a single, coordinated umbrella, accelerating economic opportunity for individuals at every stage of their...Read ReportImage
Mike Milken
ChairmanMike Milken, chairman of the Milken Institute, has been at the forefront of successful initiatives in medical research, education, public health and access to capital for more than four decades. Fortune called him “The Man Who Changed Medicine” and Forbes listed him among “Visionaries Reimagining Our Children’s Future.”
Other Organizations Advancing Economic Mobility
Seeded by commitments from Apollo Global Management, Ares Management Corporation, and Oaktree Capital Management, creates pathways for HBCU students to enter and thrive in the alternative investment management industry.
Works to remove barriers and empower individuals to achieve better, richer, and fuller lives through rigorous academic research, sound public policy solutions, and by fostering a holistic vision of human flourishing.
Provides targeted support and training to improve career opportunities at the firm’s portfolio companies, particularly for underrepresented and economically disadvantaged groups.
Promotes global economic stability, fosters international financial cooperation, and advances inclusive economic growth.
Works to expand economic opportunity and access to capital, disrupt poverty, and empower individuals through financial literacy, economic education, and programs that foster inclusion.
Promotes broad-based employee ownership programs that create meaningful wealth-building opportunities for employees, uplift families, reinvigorate corporate cultures, and improve business performance.
Aims to advance philanthropy throughout the investment industry; investment funds commit at least 5% of a selected funds’ performance fees to charitable organizations focused on healthcare, education, and other drivers of well-being.