Designing for Dignity,
Mobility, and Well-Being
Everyone has a right to develop, live, and die well
but not everyone is given that opportunity.
To address this, the Wealth and Work Futures Lab is uniting employers, policymakers, practitioners, and communities to build dynamic ecosystems that learn, act, and grow together in pursuit of well-being. Through research, collaboration, and practice, the Lab is working to transform how economic mobility is framed and fostered in Philadelphia and beyond.
Our work bridges human development, organizational culture, and change management, blending hands-on practice with collaborative design. Whether it's prioritizing holistic well-being, leveraging digital tools to create new career pathways, or addressing barriers to wealth generation in rural and metropolitan areas, we're shaping an economic future that puts people first.
Our Mission
To put humanity at the heart of economic policy and practice.
Our Values
An economy redesigned to generate thriving communities in both rural and metropolitan regions, resulting in places where:
Where all people have opportunities to find meaningful pathways and lead fulfilling lives.
Where everyone's full potential to contribute is unleashed, fueling successful organizations and enterprises.
That embrace a broad definition of wealth, encompassing a collective valuing of and investment in people's freedom, health, stability, peace, opportunity, and a sense of completeness.
Our Vision
A future where all humans have the right to develop well, live without material or psychological scarcity, and age with dignity.
This is a world where administrative boundaries, geographies, social identities, and educational attainment do not predetermine well-being.
