https://www.hudsonup.org/blog daily 0.75 2023-03-23 https://www.hudsonup.org/blog/cq9inz6b4b91n9a1rx4yke4b0z1u4w monthly 0.5 2022-03-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb2eadb18f191053e8def09/e2c73c6e-a706-4c46-9287-5a76bc881285/HudsonUP+Cohort+3+Press+Release+1024_1.jpg Blog - PRESS RELEASE: HudsonUP Announces Third Cohort - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb2eadb18f191053e8def09/09021137-4dc2-4b15-9a9f-f66a7a654379/HudsonUP+Cohort+3+Press+Release+1024_2.jpg Blog - PRESS RELEASE: HudsonUP Announces Third Cohort - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.hudsonup.org/blog/hudsonup-thinking-longer-term monthly 0.5 2023-03-23 https://www.hudsonup.org/blog/4gbtaprlfq9m4mheax269wecz51anc monthly 0.5 2021-09-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb2eadb18f191053e8def09/1630513426977-O47B1DOJT9CH8IY7JD16/37.PNG Blog - PRESS RELEASE: HudsonUP Launches Second Cohort - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb2eadb18f191053e8def09/1630514344970-XVRHTO7V6XM2VPN5YL28/444.jpg Blog - PRESS RELEASE: HudsonUP Launches Second Cohort - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.hudsonup.org/blog/announcing-a-partnership-between-hudsonup-and-the-jain-family-institute monthly 0.5 2021-04-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb2eadb18f191053e8def09/1618408605471-4D1ERWDIQODFWYXTFA06/HudsonUP+Blog.png Blog - Announcing a Partnership between HudsonUP and the Jain Family Institute https://www.hudsonup.org/blog/hudsonup-featured-on-pbs-newshour monthly 0.5 2021-04-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb2eadb18f191053e8def09/1617290313241-4OJ86D6SP9GQXT7CFF56/22.png Blog - HudsonUP Featured on PBS NewsHour UBI Special https://www.hudsonup.org/blog/the-pilot-launches-what-were-learning monthly 0.5 2021-04-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb2eadb18f191053e8def09/1617291253064-2I7U8XP0UK8YRRI3531T/HudsonUP+Blog+%2816%29.png Blog - What we’re learning as the pilot launches https://www.hudsonup.org/blog/hudson-passes-resolution-for-a-guaranteed-income monthly 0.5 2021-04-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb2eadb18f191053e8def09/1611806041228-D7CK45VAERVPO4UQCKNV/HudsonUP+Blog+%2815%29.png Blog - Hudson Passes Resolution for a Guaranteed Income https://www.hudsonup.org/blog/hudsonup-sends-first-payment-of-2021 monthly 0.5 2021-04-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb2eadb18f191053e8def09/1611805884034-36OXRDONVWA9M5QR1ZF8/HudsonUP+Blog+%2814%29.png Blog - HudsonUP Sends First Payment of 2021 https://www.hudsonup.org/blog/why-trust-matters-in-a-ubi-pilot monthly 0.5 2020-11-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb2eadb18f191053e8def09/1606079646792-KTPJO334PT3DXYCZOLMD/HudsonUP+Blog+%289%29.png Blog - Why trust matters in a UBI pilot https://www.hudsonup.org/blog/we-know-what-youre-thinking-what-about-benefits monthly 0.5 2020-11-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb2eadb18f191053e8def09/1606078734164-YJ43OYIQXWATSM8J22KK/Screenshot+%28410%29.png Blog - We know what you’re thinking: what about benefits? 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We can’t wait to see you at this event generously co-hosted with Hudson Area Public Library! Join us to ask questions and get details on the program, tomorrow August 20 at 6 pm. Make sure to register first! More info: Hudson, NY - The Hudson Area Library and The Spark of Hudson present an informational meeting on the history of Universal Basic Income (UBI) and HudsonUP, a current UBI pilot program, on Thursday, August 20, from 6 to 7pm. To register, email programs@hudsonarealibrary.org or call 518-828-1792 ext 101. HudsonUP is a basic income pilot created by The Spark of Hudson and Humanity Forward and based in Hudson, NY. The initiative is being designed in collaboration with the community and is championed by Mayor Kamal Johnson. In the virtual program, Albert Wenger and Susan Danziger, co-founders of The Spark of Hudson and HudsonUP, will speak on UBI’s history and the value and details of the UBI pilot program for Hudson. Q & A will follow. Many advocates of basic income have long maintained that the coming technological shift and wave of automation would wipe out millions of traditional jobs and leave everyday Americans without a safety net. The concept of a universal basic income is a simple one: unconditional, regularly recurring payments made to everyone. With HudsonUP, The Spark of Hudson & Humanity Forward aim to partner with the Hudson community to test this simple concept by providing $500 each month to 22 randomly-selected Hudson residents for five years. Universal Basic Income has a longer history than some realize. One of the first proponents of Universal Basic Income in the United States was Thomas Payne, author of the Common Sensepamphlet, and individuals as varied as Martin Luther King, Jr. and economist Milton Friedman have spoken in support of the concept. Andrew Yang’s recent presidential campaign highlighted the importance of a national UBI program for the United States. Albert Wenger is a managing partner at Union Square Ventures (USV), a thesis-driven venture capital firm. USV backs trusted brands that broaden access to knowledge, capital, and well-being by leveraging networks, platforms, and protocols. USV's current portfolio companies include Coinbase, Duolingo, Nurx, Skillshare, Stash. Past portfolio companies include Etsy, MongoDB, Twilio and Twitter. Before joining USV, Albert was the president of del.icio.us through the company’s sale to Yahoo and an angel investor (Etsy, Tumblr). He previously founded or co-founded several companies, including a management consulting firm and a healthcare data analytics company. Albert graduated from Harvard College in economics and computer science and holds a Ph.D. in Information Technology from MIT. In his book, World After Capital, Albert describes the shift to a Knowledge Age — and its implications not only for businesses but all of us. He blogs at Continuations and is @albertwenger on Twitter. Susan Danziger, founder/CEO of Eutopia Holdings, is an entrepreneur and investor focused on building models for living, learning and giving. Her most recent initiatives include The Spark of Hudson, an innovative community learning center set to launch in Hudson, New York as well as Wally Farms, an innovation hub for growing climate solutions. Susan previously founded Ziggeo, an award-winning video technology company, and DailyLit, a pioneer in digital serialization. Named a Fellow of The Royal Society of Arts, Susan received a B.A. as a College Scholar from Cornell University and a J.D. from New York University School of Law. The Spark of Hudson is an innovative, community learning center launching in Hudson, NY. A model for education and community development, The Spark is dedicated to supporting individuals from all corners of Hudson and beyond to learn, teach and grow. Founded by Susan Danziger and Albert Wenger, The Spark has recently spearheaded and supported a number of community initiatives in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis. The Hudson Area Library is located at 51 North Fifth Street in Hudson, NY. The mission of the library is to enrich the quality of life by providing free and equal access to programs, services and resources, and by creating opportunities for all members of our community to connect, create, learn and grow. For more information visit hudsonarealibrary.org. https://www.hudsonup.org/blog/now-open monthly 0.5 2020-08-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb2eadb18f191053e8def09/1597328953924-81SFDXD428ZVH9L8UIEY/White+Maximalism+New+Year+Animated+Social+Media+%282%29.png Blog - NOW OPEN! https://www.hudsonup.org/blog/join-us-town-hall monthly 0.5 2020-08-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb2eadb18f191053e8def09/1597169827734-71ME51AO2RPNFGJ15UD4/HudsonUP+Blog+%287%29.png Blog - Join us for a virtual town hall on Friday! https://www.hudsonup.org/blog/survey-release-date monthly 0.5 2020-08-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb2eadb18f191053e8def09/1596736061293-DRDHA5MXRN725QLOKXEQ/Adjustments.jpeg Blog - Fill out the survey next week! We will be releasing our survey, where you can fill in your info to enter our equitable lottery to receive $500/mo for 5 years, next week! Anyone over 18 is eligible with a max income of Hudson’s median income, $35,153/yr, even if more than one person per household wants to participate. That means you can fill out the survey even if someone else in your family is too. Watch this space for updates! #universalbasicincome #UBI #hudsonNY https://www.hudsonup.org/blog/teach-a-class-with-us monthly 0.5 2020-08-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb2eadb18f191053e8def09/1595959941614-UKTWCN9W7L8AK0962HGQ/HudsonUP+Blog+%286%29.png Blog - Teach a Class With Us https://www.hudsonup.org/blog/the-hudsonup-team monthly 0.5 2020-08-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb2eadb18f191053e8def09/1595340215952-0JEE9MMV4DCO3S0V7A9I/Team Blog - The HudsonUP Team So, who’s involved in HudsonUP? The founders of the project are Susan Danziger and Albert Wenger, community activists who live in the Hudson Valley and love the city of Hudson. We’re working with the Mayor of Hudson, Kamal Johnson, as well as the Department of Social Services of Columbia County. We’re the product of a partnership between an innovative educational resource center, The Spark of Hudson, and Humanity Forward, the non-profit organization founded by former Democratic Presidential nominee Andrew Yang. Last but not least: we’re thrilled to be working with leaders in the Hudson community. Local organizers are a big part of our team, and we’re reaching out to religious leaders because we want to make this project community-driven. Joan Hunt, the Executive Director of the community outreach center Greater Hudson Promise Neighborhood, is on our advisory committee. Kaya Weidman, Co-Founder and Executive Director of local educational center kite’s nest, is on our advisory committee as well. So is Jabin Ahmed, a community organizer, writer, artist, and activist who co-founded Hudson Muslim Youth. And we’re working with the Columbia County Sanctuary Movement, a local organization that organizes with immigrants and allies to support immigrant communities. https://www.hudsonup.org/blog/johnson-delgado-ubi-town-hall monthly 0.5 2020-07-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb2eadb18f191053e8def09/1595305437787-EB7O55QC9KCT8FGWJE1M/2.png Blog - Mayor Johnson and Congressmember Delgado Talk UBI in Town Hall Mayor Kamal Johnson, who is a vital supporter of HudsonUP, has been holding virtual town hall meetings this spring about the Coronavirus, addressing Hudson’s residents with live streams of conversations with city officials and community leaders. At the third virtual town hall, on May 20, Mayor Johnson discussed HudsonUP and universal basic income with Congressmember Antonio Delgado. A preview: “The brunt of what’s happening right now, aside from the health end, but just economically, has fallen upon those who don’t even have the capacity to really bear the brunt. The folks who are most vulnerable are the ones who are being asked to carry the heaviest burden. And that is deeply problematic.” – Congressmember Delgado Check out the YouTube video – the discussion starts at 29:50. https://www.hudsonup.org/blog/who-created-hudsonup monthly 0.5 2020-07-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb2eadb18f191053e8def09/1595301387045-Y8G7X904220GWNX3KWS3/Mustard+and+Olive+Chic+Lifestyle+Blogger+Blog+Post+Social+Media+Graphics.png Blog - Who created HudsonUP? HudsonUP is a partnership between Humanity Forward, the nonprofit organization founded by former Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang, and The Spark of Hudson, a new innovative community learning center coming to Hudson in the fall of 2020 to reinvent education. The Spark of Hudson will bring a wide variety of educational programming to Hudson for all residents of Hudson, as well as those traveling through, featuring courses ranging from philosophy and cooking to workforce development. The founders of Spark, Susan Danziger and Albert Wenger, have been involved with Universal Basic Income for years. Back in 2017, Susan gave a TEDx talk at the University of Rochester about her first encounter with Universal Basic Income, or UBI. Together with her husband Albert, Susan also founded Eutopia Foundation, a charitable foundation giving grants to climate organizations, social change collectives, and democracy advocates. Albert is a partner at Union Square Ventures, an investment startup focused on access to knowledge, capital, and wellbeing for investors. Between them, Susan and Albert have founded several startups – including Wally Farms, a climate crisis-focused farm in the Hudson Valley. Susan also founded various startups, from DailyLit (a pioneer in literature serialization) to Ziggeo (an award-winning technology company). 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