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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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Supporting Member Highlight: The Allstate Foundation

-Attributed to: Monique Tinglin, Manager, The Allstate Foundation Social Impact & Strategic Programs About The Allstate Foundation Monique Tinglin, Manager, The Allstate Foundation Social Impact & Strategic Programs The Allstate Foundation works to help communities thrive. Our focus areas are empowering youth through service, disrupting the cycle of relationship abuse, Read more

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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

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Facing Federal Funding Uncertainty: Updates and Next Steps for Workforce Matters Members 

As our members are aware, the Trump Administration’s actions this week around federal funding assistance have caused no small amount of disruption and confusion across the country. A funding freeze communicated via a memo from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on January 27 had the potential to impact Read more

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Steering Committee Spotlight: Stephanie Comai

Tell us briefly about your background and why you joined Workforce Matters.  I have extensive experience in the public sector, including leading Michigan’s Talent Investment Agency, which was responsible for implementing new strategies to expand effective workforce development opportunities.  My passion for workforce development emerged from this experience.  Joining Workforce Read more

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