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…
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…
In 2017, the Steering Committee of Workforce Matters took a step back from business-as-usual and launched our multi-year, ongoing racial equity journal. Since that time, we’ve convened several working groups, revamping our Mission and Vision, hosted a series of webinars featuring a race-explicit examination of workforce policies and practices, released 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…
Earlier this year, a few of our Steering Committee members asked Workforce Matters if we could compile and share some resources on Income Share Agreements and Career Impact Bonds. In our scan, we looked at two related – but different – financing models for education and training: An income share agreement 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…
Kesmyre Smalls is a Senior at Paul Quinn College in Dallas, Texas majoring in Legal Studies and Criminology and a 2021 College Intern at Workforce Matters. How should youth and young adults be involved in helping to shape the public policies and investments that affect them? Youth/young adults should be Read more…