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Further Together Convening Recap
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
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Register Now for our 2021 Budget and Policy Series
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
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Blog Post: Advancing Racial Equity in Workforce Development – A Conversation with Allison Gerber
In 2019, the Annie E. Casey Foundation partnered with Associated Black Charities (ABC) and Workforce Matters to launch the Advancing Racial Equity in Workforce Development initiative. The initiative built the capacity of organizations engaged in research, advocacy, technical assistance and other field-building activities in workforce development to integrate and apply policies Read more
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Blog Post: Advancing Racial Equity in Workforce Development – A Conversation with Diane Bell-McKoy
In 2019, the Annie E. Casey Foundation partnered with Associated Black Charities and Workforce Matters to launch the Advancing Racial Equity in Workforce Development initiative. The initiative focused on building the capacity of workforce field-building organizations to integrate and apply a racial equity lens to their organizational, operational, and programmatic Read more
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Guest Post: Acting as Agents for Change in the Era of COVID-19: Priorities for Funders of Workforce Initiatives
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2020 By Elaine E. Katz, MS, CCC-SLP Elaine E. Katz, MS, CCC-SLP is Senior Vice President of Grants and Communications at the Kessler Foundation, where she oversees the Foundation’s comprehensive grant making program and its communications department. The Kessler Foundation drives positive change for people with disabilities Read more