Workforce Matters members are cordially invited to a worker center panel and strategy conversation on linking workforce development, grassroots worker power, and racial and economic justice. In this important and evolving nexus for action, worker centers are leading with new and innovative developments, redefining the field of workforce development nationally. Read more
The Fund for Workforce Equity is now accepting applications! A new pooled fund organized by Workforce Matters members, The Fund for Workforce Equity will provide flexible resources and support to workforce development organizations seeking to pilot, adopt, and learn from new strategies as well as innovate on or extend existing strategies that center workers and learners of color in workforce policy and program Read more
Workforce Matters is launching the Fund for Workforce Equity, a new pooled fund that aims to center workers of color in workforce policy and program design and implementation. The impetus to launch this fund comes from Workforce Matters’ Racial Equity Framework for Workforce Development Funders, which recommends that funders take Read more
Economic Opportunity Funders (EOF) and Workforce Matters have partnered with Candid to gain real-time giving insights. Are you sharing your grant data with Candid? When you become part of the community of funders dedicated to sharing their data and telling their stories, you benefit the broader field of philanthropy locally, regionally, and globally. When you submit data Read more
Wednesday, 05/25 at 1:00 pm ET Join Workforce Matters in celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with a peer-to-peer funder discussion about workforce grantmaking in AAPI communities. During this one-hour, informal Zoom meeting, you’ll have an opportunity to network with colleagues, ask questions, and exchange information about your Read more
Lauren N. King, Ph.D. is a Program Officer at the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. Dr. King joined the Workforce Matters Steering Committee in 2022. Tell us a bit about yourself. What’s your life like outside of work? Like most women, I wear many hats- wife, mom, bonus mom, and grandmother- to Read more
Application Deadline is May 6th! Racial Equity Learning Exchange A three-part intensive cohort for workforce grantmaking organizations Are you a leader in a workforce grantmaking organization that has committed to equity work? Are you navigating the tensions around introducing or implementing equity-focused policies and practices? Would you enjoy a peer Read more
On April 12th, Workforce Matters – in collaboration with our colleagues at Grantmakers for Education – convened a group of funders to discuss community college grantmaking strategies, with a focus on approaches that expand access, promote student success, and ensure that student investments in community college education meet individual needs Read more
Mark your calendars and make plans to join us for our annual Workforce Policy Update webinar Tuesday, May 24th from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm eastern. Representatives of three national organizations will share their insights on the current education, training, and employment policy landscape with us: Jee Hang Lee, President & CEO, Association of Read more
Application Deadline is May 1st – Racial Equity Learning Exchange A three-part intensive cohort for workforce grantmaking organizations Are you a leader in a workforce grantmaking organization that has committed to equity work? Are you navigating the tensions around introducing or implementing equity-focused policies and practices? Would you enjoy a peer learning network dedicated Read more