• 2026 Budget & Tax Policy and Implications for Workforce Development

    Zoom (link to be sent upon registration)

    How will federal budget and tax policies impact workers, families, and communities? What lies ahead at the federal level and in the states? What’s at stake and in play in 2026? Budget and tax policies impact what families have to spend on basic needs and invest in their future, define Read more

  • Workforce Matters Networking Dinner in Dallas, TX

    Workforce Matters is holding a networking dinner for grantmaking members (supporting members and basic members) in the North Texas region on Wednesday, April 22 at 6 pm. The location will be convenient to downtown Dallas; details will be sent to confirmed attendees. Space is limited; we encourage you to RSVP Read more

  • Immigrant Economic Inclusion Roundtable Discussion #1

    Join Workforce Matters, GCIR, and WES Mariam Assefa Fund for the first in a series of roundtable discussions focused on immigrant Economic Inclusion. This first session will focus on advancing job quality, fair wages, workforce mobility, and access to career pathways for immigrant workers. This session is open to grantmakers Read more

  • Worker-Centered Strategies Affinity Group: Session 1

    This affinity group is anchored in our definition of worker-centered strategies: policies and practices that prioritize good jobs, worker power, fair treatment, and equitable opportunities—and are designed with workers, not for them. This four-part series is intentionally designed to support collective learning and collaboration among grantmakers interested in deepening investments Read more

  • Regional Office Hours for Grantmakers: Southeast

    Zoom (link to be sent upon registration)

    We’re excited to launch Regional Office Hours for Grantmakers—a new way to connect, learn, and problem-solve with peers in your region. These sessions are designed for funders to share what’s working, tackle common challenges, and stay plugged into regional opportunities and trends. Gather with Southeast funders for practical discussion, shared Read more

  • Worker-Centered Strategies Affinity Group: Session 2

    This affinity group is anchored in our definition of worker-centered strategies: policies and practices that prioritize good jobs, worker power, fair treatment, and equitable opportunities—and are designed with workers, not for them. This four-part series is intentionally designed to support collective learning and collaboration among grantmakers interested in deepening investments Read more

  • Worker-Centered Strategies Affinity Group: Session 3

    This affinity group is anchored in our definition of worker-centered strategies: policies and practices that prioritize good jobs, worker power, fair treatment, and equitable opportunities—and are designed with workers, not for them. This four-part series is intentionally designed to support collective learning and collaboration among grantmakers interested in deepening investments Read more

  • Regional Office Hours for Grantmakers: Southwest/West

    Zoom (link to be sent upon registration)

    We’re excited to launch Regional Office Hours for Grantmakers—a new way to connect, learn, and problem-solve with peers in your region. These sessions are designed for funders to share what’s working, tackle common challenges, and stay plugged into regional opportunities and trends. Join grantmakers across the West and Southwest to Read more

  • Worker-Centered Strategies Affinity Group: Session 4

    This affinity group is anchored in our definition of worker-centered strategies: policies and practices that prioritize good jobs, worker power, fair treatment, and equitable opportunities—and are designed with workers, not for them. This four-part series is intentionally designed to support collective learning and collaboration among grantmakers interested in deepening investments Read more

  • Regional Office Hours for Grantmakers: Midwest

    Zoom (link to be sent upon registration)

    We’re excited to launch Regional Office Hours for Grantmakers—a new way to connect, learn, and problem-solve with peers in your region. These sessions are designed for funders to share what’s working, tackle common challenges, and stay plugged into regional opportunities and trends. Engage with Midwest peers to discuss challenges, spotlight Read more