Member Insights

Further Together Highlights: Leveraging Business Intermediaries and Community Colleges to Advance Inclusive Workforce Systems

Meaningful and scalable workforce systems change does not happen in silos. It requires coordination across employers, education providers, funders, and community-based organizations—each bringing distinct strengths to a shared goal. This premise anchored the session Leveraging Business Intermediaries and Community Colleges to Advance Inclusive Workforce Systems, which highlighted lessons from Lumina Read more

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Further Together Highlights | Building A Resilient Future: Aligning Climate Adaptation with Workforce Innovation

Building A Resilient Future: Aligning Climate Adaptation with Workforce Innovation During our Further Together conference this fall, we convened a powerhouse plenary conversation to discuss the intersection of climate adaptation and workforce development innovation. Moderated by Jenny LaForest of the Holloway Family Foundation, we heard from Saket Soni of Resilience Read more

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Research Insights on Worker-Centered Strategies, Inclusive Systems, and Future Workforce Trends (Pt. 2)

  Two weeks ago we highlighted six of the research posters that were shared at our Further Together conference. This week, we’re highlighting the final six posters. Take some time to review these research posters and if you’re so inspired, reach out to the researchers and presenters to learn more! Read more

By Workforce Matters, ago

What We Learned Together: Insights from a Year of Peer Learning at Workforce Matters

Reflecting on Our 2025 Peer Learning Strategy Series Throughout 2025, Workforce Matters hosted a four-part Peer Learning Strategy Series designed to help funders navigate emerging challenges and opportunities across the workforce development landscape. Each session brought together experts, funders, and practitioners to share insights, exchange strategies, and spark collaboration. Here’s Read more

By Workforce Matters, ago

Research Insights on Worker-Centered Strategies, Inclusive Systems, and Future Workforce Trends (Pt. 1)

At our Further Together conference last month, we hosted our second research reception highlighting new, innovative or impactful research about education and workforce development.  Twelve different workforce-oriented research projects were selected to participate in this year’s research reception, all organized around the conference’s primary themes:  Advancing Worker-Centered Workforce Development Programming Read more

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Supporting Member Highlight: Holloway Family Foundation

Attributed to: Jenny LaForest, Executive Director, Holloway Family Foundation About Holloway Family Foundation   Jenny LaForest, Executive Director, Holloway Family Foundation The Holloway Family Foundation is a lean-staffed private foundation based in Colleyville, Texas. Its three focus areas include workforce development, youth mentorship, and creative expression for children from under resourced Read more

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Supporting Member Highlight: Fairfield County’s Community Foundation

Attributed to: Liz Hoagland, Senior Director, Education and Workforce Development, Fairfield County’s Community Foundation About Fairfield County’s Community Foundation   Liz Hoagland, Senior Director, Education and Workforce Development, Fairfield County’s Community Foundation Fairfield County’s Community Foundation works closely with local organizations, nonprofits, businesses, government, and philanthropists to address challenges and Read more

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