Our 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 this spring. Apply Now: Workforce Matters Spring Learning Lab Starts April 7 This spring, Workforce Matters Read more…
Meet the Funder: Ashley McIver “…the role of philanthropy can be pivotal if capital and resources are used strategically and equitably.” Ashley McIver is a Senior Philanthropy Officer at the Communities Foundation of Texas. Ashley has been a member of the Workforce Matters Steering Committee since 2019 and currently serves Read more…
Welcome to Our Newest Steering Committee Members! Please join us in welcoming our newest Steering Committee members: Abbey Carlton of Indeed, Patti Constantakis of Walmart.org, Dr. Lauren N. King of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, and Jen Racho of the Northwest Area Foundation. In addition, congratulations to Elizabeth Cheung of the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, Kermit Kaleba of the Lumina Foundation, Elaine Katz of the Read more…
what we’re up to Announcing The Fund for Workforce Equity The Fund for Workforce Equity is a new pooled fund organized by Workforce Matters to spark innovative strategies to center workers and learners of color in the design and implementation of workforce policies and programs. Interested in learning more? Visit our website for an introduction to the fund. Join Read more…
what we’re up to Workforce Grantmaking in Native + Indigenous Communities Peer to Peer Discussion Does your foundation make grants to support workforce development in Native or Indigenous communities? Are you interested in expanding collaboration with and support for Native and Indigenous communities? Connect with Workforce Matters and peer grantmakers Read more…
what we’re up to Career Coaching Grantmaking Discussion Does your foundation invest in career coaching strategies? Interested in connecting with peer grantmakers to compare notes, share lessons learned from your investments, and discuss how to sustain and scale coaching? Please join us Friday, November 12th at 1 pm CT for Read more…
what we’re up to October Office Hours are Friday, 10/08 Are you new to Workforce Matters? Just looking for information about how to get more involved? Join us for one of our monthly Office Hours, where you’ll have an opportunity to share information about your interests, learn more about Workforce Read more…
what we’re up to Fall 2021 Learning Lab: Centering Workers and Learners of Color This fall, Workforce Matters will launch a new peer-to-peer Learning Lab on centering workers and learners of color in workforce policy and program design. Centering workers and learners of color is one of the primary Read more…
what we’re up to Join Us September 10th to Learn How You Can Get the Most Out of Workforce Matters Programming Are you new to Workforce Matters? Just looking for information about how to get more involved? Join us for one of our monthly Office Hours, where you’ll Read more…
what we’re up to This Wednesday! Job Quality in 2021: Implications for Funders from the Gallup Great Jobs Survey NFG’s Funders for a Just Economy, Economic Opportunity Funders, and Workforce Matters invite you to a webinar sharing the latest data and implications from Gallup’s Great Jobs survey, an in-depth survey of nearly Read more…