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 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 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 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 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 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 Read more…
Register Today! April 12 Funder-to-Funder Discussion on Community Colleges Join Workforce Matters Tuesday, April 12th at 2:00 pm eastern for a peer-to-peer conversation among grantmakers investing in community colleges. During this one-hour, informal Zoom meeting, you’ll have an opportunity to network with colleagues, ask Read more…
Jennifer Zeisler is Senior Program Director, Career Readiness at the ECMC Foundation. Jennifer has served on the Workforce Matters Steering Committee since 2020. You can find her on Twitter at @JenniferZeisler. WFM: Can you tell us three things that will Read more…
Reminder: Fund for Workforce Equity 2022 Contributions Deadline Approaching Our 03/31 contribution deadline is rapidly approaching! Learn more about The Fund for Workforce Equity, let us know if you’re interested in potentially contributing, and encourage your nonprofit partners to join our email list for further information on funding opportunities later Read more…
Over the course of the global pandemic, millions of youth and young adults have seen their plans for the future severely disrupted. Internships and summer jobs were cancelled, community youth programs hit pause, and virtual schooling was frequently a poor Read more…