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Current Workforce Needs in Native Nations and Communities: Notes From the Field

Earlier this year, Workforce Matters fielded a feedback survey and hosted two listening sessions in partnership with the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI). Over 100 individuals participated, including grant partners in our Workforce Grantmaking in Native Nations and Communities initiative, Native-led nonprofits, Tribal programs, 477 programs, WIOA Section 166 Read more

By Workforce Matters, 4 months ago July 24, 2025

Workforce 101: An Overview of Public Workforce System Funding and Infrastructure

Workforce Matters created and released Workforce 101 in May 2025. Developed by Nancy Snyder Consulting and delivered by Nancy Snyder and Katie Spiker of the National Skills Coalition, this webinar and slide deck provided a detailed overview of the publicly-funded workforce development system with insights specifically tailored toward philanthropic interests. Read more

By Workforce Matters, 4 months ago July 23, 2025

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On the Road: June Highlights from Workforce Matters

The Workforce Matters team was busy in June, connecting with members in Bozeman, New Orleans, and Los Angeles at different conferences and events. On June 4th, Natasha Hale, project manager for our Workforce Grantmaking in Native Nations and Communities initiative, presented “Yours in Service: Native Nation and Community Design in Read more

By Workforce Matters, 5 months ago July 10, 2025

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Meet Our Steering Committee Member: Ranita Jain

Ranita Jain, Annie E. Casey Foundation Tell us a little bit about your background and why you joined Workforce Matters. Throughout my career, I’ve focused on expanding access to meaningful education and employment opportunities, especially for individuals who have been historically underserved. Over the years, I’ve worked across government, research Read more

By Workforce Matters, 5 months ago July 8, 2025

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Recap: Postsecondary + Workforce Funders Peer to Peer Conversation

On May 29, Workforce Matters members working at the intersection of postsecondary education and workforce development gathered for a virtual peer to peer conversation. The goals of our call were to create a space for participants to: catch up with each other; learn about each other’s work at this Read more

By Workforce Matters, 5 months ago July 8, 2025

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Meet Our Steering Commitee Member: Marci Hunn

Tell us a little bit about your background and why you joined Workforce Matters. I lead the Weinberg Foundation’s grantmaking focused on helping individuals and families achieve economic stability. I oversee more than $15 million in grants annually, primarily aimed at supporting job-training programs that result in industry-recognized credentials, as Read more

By Workforce Matters, 6 months ago July 8, 2025

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Meeting Our Steering Committee: Tuquan Harrison

Tell us a little bit about your background and why you joined Workforce Matters. My name is Tuquan Harrison (he/they), and I am a Program Officer at the James Irvine Foundation. For the past three years, I have led grantmaking and strategy development for the Better Careers Initiative, focusing on investing in a Read more

By Workforce Matters, 6 months ago June 3, 2025

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Meet Our Steering Committee: Laura Love

Tell us a little bit about your background and why you joined Workforce Matters. I currently lead the work-based learning strategy at Strada Education Foundation. Our aspiration is for every learner to have access to quality work-based learning, so we’re focused on a dramatic scale of paid internships, apprenticeships, and Read more

By Workforce Matters, 7 months ago June 3, 2025

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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 of Trust Based Philanthropy. This new learning lab will focus Read more

By Workforce Matters, 8 months ago April 16, 2025

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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 gone on to varying degrees of fame and success, many Read more

By Workforce Matters, 8 months ago April 16, 2025