Arnold Ventures

Americans deserve better #housing options — and the status quo isn’t working. That’s why Arnold Ventures commends the newly introduced bipartisan ROAD to Housing Act of 2025. “We are grateful to Chairman Tim Scott, Ranking Member Elizabeth Warren, and the United States Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs for their work to develop a strong set of pro-housing proposals. We look forward to working with members to enact evidence-based, bipartisan, commonsense solutions to the housing affordability crisis,” said Jenny Schuetz, vice president of infrastructure for housing at Arnold Ventures Read the full statement: https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/gAZ_ftUw

Months ago, our interns navigated a competitive interview process to earn a spot in the 2025 Summer Cohort. This week, the tables turned. Three of our interns stepped into the role of interviewer — sitting down with AV staff to explore their career paths, day-to-day work, and the impact of our mission in action. These conversations offered a deeper look into what drives our team and the values that shape our work. 🎥 Watch the interviews and hear what inspires the people behind Arnold Ventures: #AVInternWeek #AVInterns

After a nationwide spike in 2020, homicides have been falling precipitously in most American jurisdictions and are now below their pre-pandemic levels in many parts of the country, according to data from the Real-Time Crime Index. However, we still do not know exactly why homicides rose so quickly, or why they are now decreasing significantly. A new Bloomberg Opinion column by Justin Fox dives into the available research, various theories, and unanswered questions. Discussing one of the possible explanations for the decrease in homicides, violence-interruption programs, AV's Executive Vice President of Criminal Justice Jennifer Doleac says that any answer or claim of success requires rigorous evaluation and evidence, but "it's been slow going." Read the story here: https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/gRyae_Bs

We’re excited to spotlight two of our Summer 2025 interns, Eleanor Love (Houston, Grants & Legal Intern) and Dominique Cox (D.C., Communications Intern). Watch their firsthand experiences as Arnold Ventures interns, reflecting their meaningful work, supportive mentorship, and professional growth. #InternSpotlight #AVInternWeek #DIML 

📢 DC Office: Meet our three DC Office Interns!  Dominique Cox is the Communications intern for the summer. She served in the U.S Army for six years as a Public Affairs Mass Communications Specialist before attending University of Virginia to double major in Commerce and Media Studies. Dominique’s experience working in the government and Department of Justice sparked her interest in #philanthropy and public policy. #Funfact: Dominique tried out for American Idol.  José Caballero is the Evidence and Evaluation intern this summer. He’s a rising senior at Columbia University studying Cognitive Science and Statistics. #Funfact: José opened the Nasdaq Stock Market Bell in 2023. Zoe Moseley is the Health Care intern for the summer. Zoe is a rising senior at Davidson College, majoring in Political Science and minoring in Public Health. Zoe has a strong interest in politics and #healthcare, but she’s focused on innovations in rural health care this summer. #Funfact: Zoe loves trying new restaurants as a side hobby and has made it a mission to explore new restaurants in DC for the summer.  #AVInternWeek 

📢 Houston Office:  Join us in celebrating our #AVInterns! We have three incredible interns located in our Houston office this year. All of them have done impactful and incredible work over the summer.  Eleanor Love is a rising senior at the University of Southern California pursuing a B.S. in Public Policy & Data Analytics. She supports Arnold Ventures as the Grants & Legal intern in Houston. Eleanor has previously worked for a federal agency and a U.S. Senator, drawing on her commitment to public service with an interest in philanthropic innovation at AV. #Funfact: Eleanor has been to Skópelos, the Greek island where Mamma Mia was filmed. Jianna Choi is a senior at Duke University, double majoring in Public Policy and Psychology. She is the Journalism intern in the Houston office this summer. At AV, Jianna is working on a data project to measure journalistic impact and a grant proposal for a nonprofit that works with youth to prevent domestic violence. She hopes to continue learning about how behavioral science and evidence-based research can translate into better social policies. #Funfact: Jianna spent her summer training for her first half marathon which she ran in Houston. Reese Yoshikawa is a rising senior at Georgetown University double majoring in Government and Theology, with a concentration in Religion, Politics, and the Common Good. She is working with the Criminal Justice Research, Policy, and Advocacy teams as an intern in the Houston office this summer. Reese was born and raised in Pearl City, Hawai‘i, on the island of Oahu, and much of her CJ experience prior to AV is in the Hawai‘i judicial system. She has experience as an extern with the Hawai‘i Judiciary and Attorney General’s Criminal Justice Division and was a Court Clerk with the Specialty Court Program last summer. #AVInternWeek

National Intern Day is almost here, and Arnold Ventures is ready to celebrate! From July 28 to August 1, we’re honoring our amazing interns — Dominique Cox, Eleanor Love, Jianna Choi, José Caballero, Reese Yoshikawa, and Zoe Moseley — by showcasing their work, growth, and the meaningful contributions they’ve made this summer. Join us for #AVInternWeek as they reflect on their experiences and take you inside life at AV in both our Houston and DC offices.

What do we know today about the impact of the legalization of sports betting? What are the financial, social, and behavioral impacts of legalized sports betting at the individual or household level? How do different policies and state regulatory frameworks influence consumer behavior and outcomes? What are the broader public-sector impacts of betting legalization? AV seeks the answers to these questions and more with a new Request for Proposals (#RFP). Letters of interest (LOIs) are due by Monday, September 15, 2025.   Further details and deadline information are available here: https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/gAKQ5nVu

Join us in welcoming Chris Vences, SHRM-CP, PHR to Arnold Ventures! Chris joins our People & Culture team, where he provides essential support across a range of HR functions — from onboarding and payroll to benefits administration, insurance billing, HRIS management, and regulatory compliance. Before joining AV, Chris served as a Department of Defense employee overseas in Southwest Asia, supporting U.S. military operations. Prior to that, he was the Human Resources Manager at Heart of Texas Goodwill, where he led a team overseeing full-spectrum HR responsibilities including recruitment, onboarding, payroll, benefits, compliance, and employee relations. #AVLife

NEW: My nonprofit, the Center for Health & Democracy, just released The Sunlight Report on UnitedHealth Group to pull back the curtain on the health care giant quietly buying up your doctors, clinics, data, and more — using your premiums and tax dollars to become a 21st-century Standard Oil. Bigger than Cigna, CVS, or Humana combined, UnitedHealth raked in over $400 billion last year, with thousands of entities — 2,694 and counting — many hidden from public view thanks to SEC loopholes. This is vertical integration on steroids: they now make more money controlling your care than selling you insurance. The Sunlight Report is free and public because you deserve to see how this corporation’s unchecked growth impacts who gets care, when, and how much you’ll pay. Read the report on mobile and dive into the complete list of nearly 2,700 entities on desktop: https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/eRq-RyQv