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Further Together Convening Recap
Workforce Matters held its inaugural national convening for workforce funders in Washington, D.C. on November 14-16, 2022. It was fantastic to be in real life–together! We were thrilled with the turnout and grateful to all of the sponsors, speakers, workshop hosts, and moderators who made the event a success. We Read more…
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Elevating the Youth Fields Workforce: A Conversation With Deborah Moroney and Ann Stone
In 2021, the Wallace Foundation partnered with the American Institutes for Research to launch the Youth Fields Workforce Study, which includes a national survey called the Power of Us Workforce Survey and case stories, to learn more about youth-serving professionals and volunteers. In this Q&A, Deborah Moroney, a vice president Read more…
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Workforce Matters @SHIFT The Future of Workforce
Workforce Matters was well-represented at the National Fund for Workforce Solutions’ recent national convening, SHIFT the Future of Workforce. Co-director Loh-Sze Leung shared about our Fund for Workforce Equity on a panel organized by the WES Mariam Assefa Fund, a supporting member and Fund contributor. Panelists included Rachel Lipson, Harvard Read more…
newsletters
Sept 20 News + Updates
This Wednesday: Good Jobs for Young People SEPTEMBER 21, 4:00 – 5:00 PM ET Join Youth Transition Funders Group, the Families and Workers Fund, and Workforce Matters for this virtual panel discussion among national leaders about what good jobs look like for young people. In addition to the need for Read more…
COVID-19 immigrant workers webinars
COVID-19 Pandemic Impact on Immigrant Families and Communities: Recommendations for Philanthropic Action
Wednesday, April 15, 2020 – 10:00 am to 11:30 am PDT / 12:00 pm-1:30 pm CDT / 1:00 pm -2:30 pm EDT Webinar Learn from leaders in the immigrant rights movement on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic about how philanthropy must significantly increase grantmaking dollars, shift grantmaking practices, embrace risk, and Read more…
apprenticeship site visits + tours
05/20/19-05/22/19 Event: Wisconsin Youth Apprenticeship Funder Learning Tour
You’re invited to join Workforce Matters May 20th through 22nd in Milwaukee, Wisconsin for a free Funders Learning Tour. Wisconsin is home to the oldest system of Registered Apprenticeship in the nation and one of the oldest state youth apprenticeship programs. On this site visit, participants will have the opportunity to explore the history, Read more…
credentials employer practice webinars
05/10/19 Webinar: The Work and Learn Ecosystem – An Update on the U.S. Credentialing Landscape
The ever-shifting work and learn landscape has made selecting an education and training program a more high-stakes choice for students and workers than ever before. Meanwhile, businesses struggle to understand what the 334,000+ credentials available to US workers mean, making it difficult for them to make smart, efficient hiring decisions Read more…
criminal justice reform webinars
05/02/19 Webinar: Criminal Justice Reform and Economic Mobility: Intersection and Action
Join Workforce Matters for a webinar from 2:30-3:30 pm eastern on May 2nd to learn about efforts that are underway at the federal, state, and local levels to take a closer look at the inequities in the criminal justice system and take steps to address them. From ending money bail Read more…
networking events
04/30/19 Event: Workforce Matters Networking Reception during COF’s Leading Together Conference
Workforce Matters members attending the Council on Foundations Leading Together Conference – as well as any other members who will be in Miami at the end of April – are invited to join us for a networking reception the evening of Tuesday, April 30th. We have a lovely location nearby, Read more…