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Applications Now Open: Trust Based Philanthropy Learning Lab

This summer, Workforce Matters will launch a new peer-to-peer learning lab facilitated by Surabhi Jain of Surbahi Jain Consulting. This learning lab will serve as a community of practice for grantmakers interested in learning how to practically apply the principles Read more

By Workforce Matters, 7 months ago April 16, 2025
criminal justice reform guest post Uncategorized

Investing in Fair Chance Hiring: Key Research Areas to Explore 

Authors: Matthew Bruce, Executive Director, Chicagoland Workforce Funder Alliance, and Steph Dolan, Program Director, Corporate Coalition of Chicago  What do Martha Stewart, Donald Trump and Robert Downey Jr. all have in common?   All have criminal records. While these individuals have Read more

By Workforce Matters, 7 months ago April 16, 2025
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Workforce Matters Field Partner Survey

Workforce Matters launched the second round of Fund for Workforce Equity funding in 2024 in order to expand our support of efforts to engage workers and learners in shaping workforce development programs and policies.  Now that our grantmaking round has concluded Read more

By Workforce Matters, 8 months ago April 2, 2025
blog posts member profile

Meet Our Steering Committee: Laura Mutis

Tell us a little bit about your background and why you joined Workforce Matters. I have spent close to a decade working in philanthropy, spanning both the private and corporate sectors, with a focus on workforce development and education. Throughout Read more

By Workforce Matters, 8 months ago March 19, 2025
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Fund for Workforce Equity Selects Second Cohort of Grantees

$700,000 awarded to workforce organizations from across the country to center workers and learners of color (March 5, 2025) – The Fund for Workforce Equity, a pooled investment fund led by Workforce Matters, announced seven grant recipients will each receive Read more

By Workforce Matters, 9 months ago March 5, 2025
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Meet Our Steering Committee: Jeremy Kelley

Tell us a little bit about your background and why you joined Workforce Matters. My entire professional career has been dedicated to workforce development, beginning with my role supporting returning citizens in partnership with the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office Read more

By Workforce Matters, 9 months ago February 19, 2025
blog posts Uncategorized workforce policy

Facing Federal Funding Uncertainty: Updates and Next Steps for Workforce Matters Members 

As our members are aware, the Trump Administration’s actions this week around federal funding assistance have caused no small amount of disruption and confusion across the country. A funding freeze communicated via a memo from the Office of Management and Read more

By Workforce Matters, 10 months ago January 31, 2025
blog posts webinars

Key Highlights: Briefing with National Skills Coalition, Unidos US, and Joint Center

Workforce Matters hosted a post-election/2025 preview workforce policy briefing for funders last month with representatives from the National Skills Coalition, Unidos US, and the Joint Center.  We are pleased to share key takeaways from the conversation below and welcome members Read more

By Workforce Matters, 10 months ago January 23, 2025
blog posts workforce policy

2024 Workforce Policy Wrap-Up with the Employment and Training Administration

Last month, Workforce Matters hosted an end-of-year workforce policy briefing with staff from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration (ETA) to receive updates on ETA’s most recent investments about which philanthropic partners may want to inform their Read more

By Workforce Matters, 10 months ago January 9, 2025
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Impact of AI on Work and Workforce Development: Webinar Recap

In April 2024, Workforce Matters initiated a series of discussions on the Impact of AI on Work and Workforce Development at our Further Together conference. Since that time, our members have continued to express interest in learning more about the Read more

By Workforce Matters, 12 months ago December 5, 2024

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