Trisha Comsti

Health, development, sustainability, equity. DC area native in the other Washington.

[Gates Foundation @gatesfoundation]

The continent of Africa can't unleash its great potential until it ends neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). https://t.co/HTd4K9CLSm

[Melinda French Gates @melindagates]

Getting more women in public office starts with getting more women to run.

@TheAscendFund supports nonpartisan organizations working to make that happen.

[Paid Leave for All @PaidLeaveforAll]

Congressman John Lewis said it best: "Time is our most precious and limited resource." In the midst of this pandemic, we shouldn't have to choose between our jobs and our health. Our lives and livelihoods are on the line this year. #PaidLeaveforAll

Watch our new ad:

[Trisha Comsti @TrishaComsti]

Paid leave is good for both families AND employers. I'll be talking about this and how @panoramateam's report on the ROI of paid leave makes this case.

[Find us @theASBN @ASBCouncil]

HEAR THE BUSINESS CASE FOR PAID FAMILY AND SICK LEAVE

Join us for a webinar at 4 PM ET to hear how #COVID19 has affected Arizona business owners and their employees when it comes to dealing with the health of themselves and their families.

Register: https://t.co/sUCVT6mJuX

[Trisha Comsti @TrishaComsti]

COVID-19 has exacerbated an already urgent need for mental health services for young people. Proud to be part of the @panoramateam addressing this issue with today's launch of @TheUpswingFund, with support from @melindagates. #MentalHealthUpswing

[Melinda French Gates @melindagates]

The pandemic has made a challenging time even harder for millions of young people.

A new effort seeded by Pivotal Ventures, The Upswing Fund for Adolescent Mental Health, will support organizations that help young people get the care they need. https://t.co/wU2vu3kSiF

[Trisha Comsti @TrishaComsti]

COVID-19 has had a disastrous effect on the #mentalhealth of adolescents in the US, particularly those who are of color and/or LGBTQ+. I'm proud to help launch The Upswing Fund to help combat this crisis. Join us for our launch event on 10/20: https://t.co/k5K5XfB7mT

[TheUpswingFund @TheUpswingFund]

COVID-19 has had a disastrous effect on the #mentalhealth of adolescents in the US, particularly those who are of color and/or LGBTQ+. Register to join us on 10/20 to learn how we're accelerating critical resources to combat this crisis: https://t.co/oVyhRH51eU

[Bill Gates @BillGates]

Halting funding for the World Health Organization during a world health crisis is as dangerous as it sounds. Their work is slowing the spread of COVID-19 and if that work is stopped no other organization can replace them. The world needs @WHO now more than ever.

[Trisha Comsti @TrishaComsti]

Did you know the Families First Coronavirus Response Act was signed into law on March 18? Did you know that it doesn't go far enough in protecting American families? Check out my blog post about #COVID19 + #paidleave here: https://t.co/cXuYX50iMo

[Trisha Comsti @TrishaComsti]

Check out this @NBCNews story about the #TheAscendFund, a philanthropic fund led by @PanoramaTeam dedicated to reaching #genderequity in U.S. #politics. https://t.co/DoRUs4FjsT
#WomenInPolitics #EqualityCantWait #BalanceTheBallot

[Trisha Comsti @TrishaComsti]

#GenderEquality in politics will only be achieved when women of all backgrounds are represented in public office. #TheAscendFund, powered by @PanoramaTeam, is helping to make this happen: https://t.co/m5CS9FWalw #PeopleLikeUs #RunAsYouAre

[Find us @theASBN @ASBCouncil]

Report Proves Paid Leave Pays Off:

Companies averaged increases of 4.6% in revenue and 6.8% in profit after providing paid leave programs!

Findings from the first quantitative study of the return on investment for paid leave.

From us & @panoramateam
https://t.co/GMm8NXfFfy

[Trisha Comsti @TrishaComsti]

In the U.S. you're part of the fortunate few if you get any #paidleave at all. 6 weeks is not enough. Research shows that both businesses + families thrive when employees get paid family leave. https://t.co/z76Nu4TK3Y

[Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC]

Puppies aren’t separated from their moms until ~8 weeks. Less than that is thought of as harmful or abusive.

One of the most common lengths of US paid family leave is ~6 weeks.

So yes, when we “let the market decide”on parental leave, “the market” treats people worse than dogs.

[Katherine @TheRealKatduty]

“Employees should be thought of as an investment rather than a cost to be minimized.” -Trisha Comsti from @panoramateam at the @ASBCouncil summit

[Trisha Comsti @TrishaComsti]

Excited to be speaking at @ASBCouncil's "Making Capitalism Work For All" Summit in DC tomorrow

I'm sharing info from @panoramateam's work on the ROI of #paidleave that found businesses can both grow profits + support their employees. #MakeCapitalismWork

https://t.co/JHqqTEmzQe

[Find us @theASBN @ASBCouncil]

New Report Proves Paid Leave Pays Off:

Companies averaged increases of 4.6% in revenue and 6.8% in profit after providing paid leave programs!

Findings from the first quantitative study of the return on investment for paid leave.

From us & @panoramateam
https://t.co/goc3wVfF0q

[Trisha Comsti @TrishaComsti]

Say you own a business + are thinking about #PaidFamilyandMedicalLeave benefits. "What are the impacts on my company's bottom line?" you might ask. This new research on the business impacts of #PaidLeave aims to answer that question.

https://t.co/z76Nu4C8Fo

[Trisha Comsti @TrishaComsti]

“With free speech comes responsibility, in this case, to not spread misinformation that can lead to illness and death. Other social media platforms are also acting against anti-vaccination information, but @Pinterest is bolder and should be emulated.”

https://t.co/WFT6eI5Jtf

[Paid Leave Project @paid_leave]

"There is still a long way to go before most Americans have access to these #benefits, but in the meantime, the following companies are showing what's possible."

https://t.co/sYgH8bAvZA

#paidfamilyleave
@justcapital_

[The Ebola Fund @theebolafund]

Why isn't the #Ebola outbreak in the #DRC getting more attention? Thanks @HelenBranswell for the thoughtful piece looking at the answer to this question.

https://t.co/mNSF1JPKXI