Workforce Matters is excited to share more about our Workforce Grantmaking in Native Nations and Communities Initiative! We asked some of our first grantmakers involved in this effort, Jennifer Racho of the Northwest Area Foundation and Kirstin Yeado of Ascendium, to reflect on their participation in this initiative: Why did Read more
During Part II of this two-part webinar series, we’ll be joined by representatives of the Walmart Foundation and Lumina Foundation who will share information about how their organizations have approached employer practice change. This conversation is scheduled for Tuesday, 2:30-4:00 pm Eastern/1:30 pm Central/12:30 pm Mountain/11:30 am Pacific. Click here to register. A Read more
In partnership with the Race Matters Institute, Workforce Matters has delivered a four-part webinar series for funders focused on racial equity in workforce development over the past year. Slides and materials from all four sessions can be found on our Race Equity Learning Network page on Mobilize. Our final virtual workshop this year Read more
During Part I of this two-part webinar series, Laura Roberts – the Head of Workforce Programs of FSG and previously a Program Associate at the Rockefeller Foundation – and Rockefeller Foundation Associate Director Alyson Wise will join us to share insights and key take-aways from FSG’s Accelerating Employer Practice Change Read more
Are you headed to the Healthcare Connect conference in New Orleans October 24th – 25th? Join your fellow funders for an information networking dinner the evening of October 24th. We’ll gather immediately following the evening reception for a relaxed meal at a nearby restaurant. Space is limited. Please email us to learn more and reserve Read more
The Fall 2018 Workforce Matters newsletter is now online! Check it out for highlights from recent Workforce Matters convenings and information on upcoming events. Click here to view our newsletter.
Workforce Matters members are invited to participate in a webinar with Joseph Parilla from the Brookings Institution as he shares the findings and lessons from Brookings’ Inclusive Economic Development Learning Lab, which worked with economic development entities in three U.S. cities to develop evidence-driven narratives to lay the groundwork for Read more
This will be the fourth webinar in our series of on racial equity for workforce funders. For more information or to join our racial equity learning network, please email us. Registration is required and login information will be sent to registrants in advance of the webinar.