In 2020, Workforce Matters will be streamlining our work to focus on one overarching goal: Supporting an equitable response to and recovery from COVID-19 by continuing to support learning, networking, and collaboration among workforce grantmakers.
This page contains regularly-updated information on upcoming events, helpful resources, and COVID-19 resource collections from our partners in the field and colleagues at other philanthropic support organizations. In addition to this page, Workforce Matters can further support you in your work to respond to COVID-19 through our other communications channels:
- Sign up for our newsletter to receive regular updates about events and resources from Workforce Matters and our partners.
- Join our Mobilize.io COVID-19 online discussion group to share information and seek out ideas from your peers.
- Contact us directly to let us know how we can help you connect with your peers and support your learning.
All of these resources are provided to qualified grantmakers free-of-cost thanks to the generous contributions of our Supporting Members.
COVID-19 Response and Recovery Events
COVID-19 Response and Recovery Resources
Partner Resource Collections
Guidance for Workforce Practitioners, Advocates, and Funders
- Advance CTE
- Brookings Institution
- Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
- CLASP
- Economic Analysis and Research Network (EARN)
- Jobs for the Future
- National Association of Workforce Boards
- National Employment Law Project
- National Fund for Workforce Solutions
- National Governors Association
- National Skills Coalition
- National Youth Employment Coalition
- New America Center on Education and Skills
- PolicyLink
- Urban Institute
- US Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration
Guidance for Philanthropy
- The Bridgespan Group: Memo: Opportunities for Philanthropic Response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Crisis
- Candid: Where can I find emergency financial resources to help with COVID-19 hardships?
- Center for Disaster Philanthropy: COVID-19 Coronavirus: How Philanthropy Can Respond
- Council on Foundations: A CALL TO ACTION: PHILANTHROPY'S COMMITMENT DURING COVID-19
- Early Childhood Funders Collaborative: COVID-19 Resources
- Economic Opportunity Funders COVID-19 Pandemic Response and Recession Planning Resources
- Federal Reserve Board: COVID-19
- FSG: COVID-19—Seven Things Philanthropy Can Do
- Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees: COVID-19 Resources
- Hispanics in Philanthropy: HIP Announces Two Emergency Funds in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic
- Funders Together to End Homelessness Resources List
- National Center for Family Philanthropy: Leadership in Difficult Times: Guidance for Donors and Giving Families
- Neighborhood Funders Group: COVID-19 Funds: Where to Donate to Support Communities
- Nonprofit Quarterly: COVID-19: Using a Racial Justice Lens Now to Transform Our Future
- Stanford Social Innovation Review: Rethinking Social Change in the Face of Coronavirus
- United Philanthropy Forum: Joint PSO Statement: Keep Equity at the Forefront in Philanthropy’s Response to the Coronavirus