From Co-Directors Loh-Sze Leung and Clair Minson: The Supreme Court’s rulings that struck down race-based admissions at Harvard and at the University of North Carolina set back decades of progress toward greater diversity and inclusion in higher education. Affirmative action programs and policies have long been a critical tool for Read more
Between November 2022 and February 2023, Workforce Matters partnered with Listen4Good to launch a survey of our members in order to collect and respond to your feedback. We heard from a total of 95 members, including 33 who attended the Further Together conference in Washington, DC. What was shared Members Read more
In 2023, Workforce Matters will be releasing an updated Workforce Grantmakers Directory to help you find – and connect! – with peer grantmakers who share your interests. You must opt in to have your information included in the directory + receive your free copy. If you’d like to participate, please click on the button Read more
The White House recently kicked-off the Infrastructure Talent Pipeline Challenge to prepare workers for jobs that help rebuild American infrastructure and supply chains, sustain the recovery, and promote steady and stable growth. The Challenge is a nationwide call-to-action for employers, education and training providers, states, local, Tribal, and territorial governments, Read more
Advancing Equity Through Workforce Philanthropy November 14-16 2022 | Washington, DC Learn More + Register Join your fellow workforce development grantmakers this fall for Further Together: Advancing Equity Through Workforce Philanthropy, a unique three-day gathering featuring nine workshops, two plenaries, opportunities to learn from more than a dozen experts, and Read more
Workforce Matters is launching the Fund for Workforce Equity, a new pooled fund that aims to center workers of color in workforce policy and program design and implementation. The impetus to launch this fund comes from Workforce Matters’ Racial Equity Framework for Workforce Development Funders, which recommends that funders take Read more
This spring, Workforce Matters will launch a new peer-to-peer learning lab facilitated by Clair Watson Minson of Sandra Grace LLC to serve as a community of practice for grantmakers working to implement ideas and strategies inspired by A Racial Equity Framework for Workforce Development Funders. This four session series will provide space for grantmakers to learn about and apply Read more
Interested in helping Workforce Matters shape the future direction of our work? Workforce Matters seeks to engage a consultant to facilitate an organizational planning process that helps our leadership determine the most efficient, equitable, and effective operating model to advance our mission, meet members’ needs, support continued growth, and increase Read more
You asked and we listened: In 2022, Workforce Matters will be releasing a new Workforce Grantmakers Directory to help you find – and connect! – with peer grantmakers who share your interests. You must opt in to have your information included in the directory + receive your free copy. If you’d like to participate, Read more
Workforce Matters is accepting nominations for our Steering Committee now through December 3, 2021. Steering Committee members serve two-year terms and provide oversight and strategic direction for the activities of the Workforce Matters network. Please consider applying to serve if you’re interested in: Suggesting topics for future learning opportunities and events Getting to Read more