Workforce Matters is launching Round 2 of the Fund for Workforce Equity, a pooled fund that aims to center workers and learners of color in workforce policy and program design and implementation. In this round of funding, we anticipate awarding Read more
From left to right: Jen Horton (Jobs for the Future), Melissa Johnson (National Skills Coalition), Rachel Korberg (Families and Workers Fund), Paige Shevlin (U.S. Department of Transportation), Crystal Bridgeman (Siemens Foundation). In this week’s post from Further Together, and on Read more
Over $500,000 awarded to organizations from across the country to support workers and learners in Native nations and communities The Workforce Grantmaking in Native Nations and Communities Initiative, a new initiative spearheaded by Workforce Matters, announced eight funding recipients who Read more
Tell us a little bit about your background and why you joined Workforce Matters. My background has primarily been in college and career support through working with non-profit organizations and career and technical education. I worked in admissions at a Read more
Tell us a little bit about your background and why you joined Workforce Matters. Over the past 15 years, I’ve worked across the social sector to help build and launch new projects and programs, including at the Aspen Institute and Read more
At this spring’s “Further Together” conference, Workforce Matters held a lunch plenary session titled “Supporting Self-Determination & Workforce Development in Native Nations and Indian Country.” Moderated by Natasha Hale (Navajo), the panel featured Native workforce development practitioners Kelly Drummer (Oglala Read more
In this week’s post from Further Together, we’re highlighting a workforce ecosystem resource, the Workforce Almanac, that was included in our research reception, as well as a complementary platform, the Learn & Work Ecosystem Library. Both were featured in a Read more
In this week’s post from Further Together, we’re sharing takeaways and resources from our breakout session on “Disability Justice in the Workplace – Empowering Voices, Advancing Inclusion.” The session featured panelists Kevin Webb of Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation and Luticha Read more
The week of May 5-11, 2024 is National Youth Apprenticeship Week, during which public and private sector partners across the country recognize and highlight the benefits and value of Registered Apprenticeship program opportunities for youth ages 16–24. We thought it Read more
Panelists pictured left to right: Dr. Lauren N. King (W.K.Kellogg Foundation), Tina Gagliano Mandell (Discover Financial Services), Dr. Lucretia Murphy (Jobs for the Future), Steph Dolan (Corporate Coalition), Alyssa Berman Cutler (University of Chicago), Matthew Bruce (Chicagoland Workforce Funders Alliance) Read more