Tell us a little bit about your background and why you joined Workforce Matters. Over the past 15 years, I’ve worked across the social sector to help build and launch new projects and programs, including at the Aspen Institute and Scholars at Risk. I joined World Education Services (WES) in Read more…
At this spring’s “Further Together” conference, Workforce Matters held a lunch plenary session titled “Supporting Self-Determination & Workforce Development in Native Nations and Indian Country.” Moderated by Natasha Hale (Navajo), the panel featured Native workforce development practitioners Kelly Drummer (Oglala Lakota), President, MIGIZI Communications, Ryan Howard (Bishop Paiute), Executive Director, Read more…
The recognition of Workforce Development Month began in 2005. Now, almost 20 years later, organizations across the field continue to recognize the contributions of the workforce development field to our economy and society at large. As a philanthropy-serving organization uniquely focused on workforce development through our support of workforce grantmakers, Read more…
Tell us a little bit about your background and why you joined Workforce MattersI’ve been working in the field of workforce development for over a decade and in the last five years, I’ve focused specifically on the intersection of workforce development and racial justice. I initally entered this field as Read more…
By Jennifer Zeisler, Senior Program Director, ECMC Foundation This post was originally posted on the ECMC Foundation website. Jennifer Zeisler is a Steering Committee member of Workforce Matters. ECMC Foundation ― with its mission to improve higher education for career success among underserved populations through evidence-based innovation ― has demonstrated Read more…
Tell us a little bit about your background and why you joined Workforce Matters. I am a senior program officer at the American Institutes for Research (AIR), working on the AIR Equity Initiative. In this role, I lead in the Justice in Public Safety and Policing, Workforce Development, and co-lead the 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…
Workforce Matters held its inaugural national convening for workforce funders in Washington, D.C. on November 14-16, 2022. It was fantastic to be in real life–together! We were thrilled with the turnout and grateful to all of the sponsors, speakers, workshop hosts, and moderators who made the event a success. We Read more…
Join Workforce Matters along with our colleagues at the Economic Opportunity Funders network for our upcoming 2021 Budget and Policy Series. During this three-part series, you’ll have the opportunity to learn about: Key provisions in the federal budget and recovery package; How budget shortfalls are likely to shape state policy Read more…