Looking to the road to recovery from this moment, the time is now to invest in high-quality job training and skilling opportunities for residents of rural communities to prepare for the workforce of the future. Unfortunately, investment has been lacking. As outlined in a recent Stanford Social Innovation Review article, Read more…
what we’re up to 2021 Budget and Policy Series Join Workforce Matters along with our colleagues at the Economic Opportunity Funders network for our upcoming 2021 Budget and Policy Series. During this three-part series, you’ll have the opportunity to learn about: Key provisions in the federal budget and recovery package; Read more…
This spring, Workforce Matters will launch two new peer-to-peer learning labs facilitated by Clair Watson Minson of Sandra Grace LLC to serve as communities of practice for grantmakers working to implement ideas and strategies inspired by A Racial Equity Framework for Workforce Development Funders. The first learning lab, launching in May Read more…
Join Workforce Matters along with our colleagues at the Economic Opportunity Funders network for our upcoming 2021 Budget and Policy Series. During this three-part series, you’ll have the opportunity to learn about: Key provisions in the federal budget and recovery package; How budget shortfalls are likely to shape state policy Read more…
Workforce Matters recently caught up with Rachel Korberg to check in on the progress of the Families and Workers Fund as it approaches its first anniversary. Rachel Korberg is currently a program officer at the Ford Foundation where she was a key member of the multi-foundation team that established the Families Read more…
what we’re up to Lessons Learned & Key Takeaways from our Inaugural Peer-to-Peer Learning Labs In the Fall of 2020, Workforce Matters launched three peer-to-peer Learning Labs which provided a table for funders to come together to share information about their own grant making, discuss tough questions, and explore strategies Read more…
An Introduction to A Racial Equity Framework for Workforce Development Funders March 24, 2021 | 1-2 pm ET Workforce Matters published A Racial Equity Framework for Workforce Development Funders in January. Join us for this webinar to learn more about what’s in this publication and how you can use it. We will Read more…
In this blog post… About the Labs Real-World Implications: What Participants are Saying Key Take-Aways Advancing Equitable Employer Practices Amplifying the Voice and Power of Workers and Learners Redesigning Workforce Policies and Systems for Equity and Resiliency Further Reading: Learning Lab Resource List About the Labs In the Fall of Read more…
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In 2019, the Annie E. Casey Foundation partnered with Associated Black Charities (ABC) and Workforce Matters to launch the Advancing Racial Equity in Workforce Development initiative. The initiative built the capacity of organizations engaged in research, advocacy, technical assistance and other field-building activities in workforce development to integrate and apply policies Read more…