Press Releases

Statement from Stand Together CEO Brian Hooks regarding the violence at the U.S. Capitol Violence is never an acceptable way to address a disagreement in this country. The violence within the U.S. Capitol today is the shameful and predictable consequence of reckless and dishonorable actions to overturn the voters’ clear decision in this election. And […]

Stand Together announces support for Ad Council’s “Belonging Begins With Us” campaign to strengthen communities and promote belonging across the country National initiative encourages welcoming attitudes and actionsin communities across America (ARLINGTON, VA) – Stand Together today announced its support of Belonging Begins With Us, a national campaign dedicated to fostering a welcoming and open […]

Charles Koch and Brian Hooks: Solving America’s problems from the bottom up In a USA Today piece published Nov. 17, Charles Koch and Brian Hooks write that all Americans can help solve America’s toughest problems from the bottom up, where we can empower everyone to use their unique gifts to contribute to society. Millions of […]

I PROMISE Huddle advocates for increased access to quality education for students.

Stand Together Foundation announces $750,000 investment in RiseKit to help break employment barriers Stand Together Foundation announced a $750,000 investment in RiseKit, a technology startup that aims to remove employment barriers for underserved communities. RiseKit connects underemployed job candidates to careers, training, and resources while providing valuable analytics for employers, nonprofits, and grantmakers.   Individuals in […]

Charles Koch and Brian Hooks discuss educational empowerment in a fireside chat Co-hosted by Arizona State University (ASU) and Global Silicon Valley (GSV), the annual ASU GSV Summit connects leaders in education and business with the common goal of ensuring that all people have equal access to the future. This year the summit, sponsored in part […]