Wes Moore
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The Next Generation of Leadership: A Conversation with Governor Wes Moore
Governor Wes Moore applies a data-driven philosophy rooted in his background as a former military recruit to address Maryland's critical challenges in military recruitment, criminal justice reform, and economic development. His administration has implemented historic initiatives including a national service program to counter enlistment drops, revised laws to assist those with criminal records, and targeted education reforms designed to improve literacy and vocational readiness. These policies have contributed to significant early successes, including an eight-year reversal in rising homicide rates and strategic investments positioning the state as a national cyber capital.
- Milken Institute1h 0m
The Power of Place-Based Philanthropy
Diana Bucco, Cindy L. Citrone, Shirley Franklin, Wes Moore, La June Montgomery Tabron
Five institutional and personal philanthropy leaders, including Diana Bucco, Lejeune Callison-Montgomery-Tabron, Wes Moore, Shirley Franklin, and Cindy Citrone, convened to define place-based strategies that anchor resources within specific geographies to address systemic issues like poverty and racism. The panel highlighted measurable outcomes such as reducing veterans homelessness in New York to near zero and transforming a lowest-performing Atlanta school into a top-five district institution through holistic, long-term community investment. By prioritizing local governance, generational commitments, and the "Series A" role of de-risking innovations for eventual government adoption, these leaders aim to shift philanthropy from reactive grant-making to sustainable, neighborhood-scale transformation.
- Goldman Sachs27 min
Wes Moore, CEO of Robin Hood
Former Governor Wes Moore and Robin Hood Foundation CEO outlines how systemic failures in housing, justice, and employment sustain poverty for millions in New York City despite high employment rates. Drawing on his personal journey from homelessness in the Bronx to military service and academic excellence, Moore argues that solving the crisis requires addressing historical inequities like redlining alongside data-driven philanthropy. He challenges the notion of a post-racial society, asserting that explicit policy reforms are essential to dismantle the racial wealth gap and prevent the sixty percent of individuals lifted from poverty from falling back in.