Workforce Matters

Learnings from Further Together: Advancing Fair & Second Chance Hiring Initiatives

Panelists pictured left to right: Dr. Lauren N. King (W.K.Kellogg Foundation), Tina Gagliano Mandell (Discover Financial Services), Dr. Lucretia Murphy (Jobs for the Future), Steph Dolan (Corporate Coalition), Alyssa Berman Cutler (University of Chicago), Matthew Bruce (Chicagoland Workforce Funders Alliance) In April 2008, Congress passed the Second Chance Act[1], the Read more…

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New Resource: Supporting Native Workforce Development – A Guide for Funders

Workforce Matters is excited to announce our newest resource – “Supporting Native Workforce Development – A Guide for Funders.” Developed with the support of our Workforce Grantmaking in Native Nations and Communities initiative and advisory committee, the guide helps funders understand how they can: Learn more and download the guide.

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Peer Learning Strategy Sessions: A Recap

Workforce Matters piloted a set of Peer Learning Strategy Sessions for members in Fall 2023. Created in response to member requests, these sessions were designed to be conversational and exploratory opportunities for our grantmaking members to learn about new or innovative grantmaking initiatives, brainstorm existing or potential investment strategies, and Read more…

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Workforce Grantmaking in Native Nations and Communities Update

Our collective knowledge about the Indigenous peoples of the U.S. often remains veiled in mystery—a result of deliberate efforts of the colonial project to erase Native voices and narratives. We must continue to educate ourselves as we work toward building a more equitable and just society.  In Indian Country, workforce development Read more…

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Workforce Matters Field Partner Survey

Workforce Matters launched the Fund for Workforce Equity in 2022 in order to provide support to workforce organizations interested in centering the voices of workers and learners of color in their programmatic and/or organizational activities.  As we reflect on the fund’s launch and implementation, we are interested in learning more about our field partners’ experiences with the fund Read more…

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Steering Committee Nominations Open!

Workforce Matters has opened our Steering Committee nominations process for 2024-25. Steering Committee members provide oversight and strategic direction for the activities of the Workforce Matters network. Steering Committee members must work for a grantmaking organization that is already a supporting member of Workforce Matters or be willing to commit to support Workforce Matters over the life of the member’s term. Learn more and apply by November Read more…

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