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SUMMARY:Regional Office Hours for Grantmakers: Midwest
DESCRIPTION: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. \nEngage with Midwest peers to discuss challenges\, spotlight innovative approaches\, and deepen connections across the funding ecosystem. \nRegister: https://share.hsforms.com/1cY1-TyINSYOZviWPm-rfeAc2cqp
URL:https://workforce-matters.org/event/regional-office-hours-midwest/
LOCATION:Zoom (link to be sent upon registration)
CATEGORIES:Funder only,Office Hours
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SUMMARY:Apprenticeship Affinity Group Meetings
DESCRIPTION:Join Workforce Matters for our apprenticeship affinity group meetings this year! These one-hour calls will provide funders with the opportunity to learn and share about grantmaking that expands and strengthens apprenticeship opportunities. This will be the last meeting for 2026.  Register today.
URL:https://workforce-matters.org/event/apprenticeship-affinity-group-meetings-3/
CATEGORIES:Affinity Group,Funder only
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261201T153000
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SUMMARY:From Training to Careers: Building Culturally Grounded Workforce Pathways in Native Hawaiian and Alaska Native Communities
DESCRIPTION:Join Workforce Matters’ Workforce Grantmaking in Native Nations and Communities for our last webinar of the year: “From Training to Careers: Building Culturally Grounded Workforce Pathways in Native Hawaiian and Alaska Native Communities\, and How Philanthropy Can Invest in the Long Game.”  \nThis webinar will feature two of our grantees–Purple Mai’a (HI) and Kenaitze (AK)–as well as funder partners. Come learn about how these partners meet the specific workforce needs of their communities and how philanthropy can make a difference.
URL:https://workforce-matters.org/event/from-training-to-careers-building-culturally-grounded-workforce-pathways-in-native-hawaiian-and-alaska-native-communities/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261203T123000
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SUMMARY:Economic Inclusion Funders Roundtable #4
DESCRIPTION:The Economic Inclusion Funders Roundtable series is a collaborative learning and action initiative convened by the World Education Services (WES) Mariam Assefa Fund in partnership with Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees (GCIR) and Workforce Matters.\n\nPlease join us on December 3 at 12:30 pm ET for the last roundtable meeting in this series. \n\nImmigrants contribute to the economic and social fabric of communities but continue to face systemic barriers to accessing good work.  For funders focused on economic opportunity and workforce development\, incorporating immigrant-inclusive strategies into grantmaking can benefit everyone and advance broader institutional missions\, regardless of specific funding priorities and strategies.\n\nWe seek to create a space for funders to come together to learn about opportunities to partner and support economic inclusion solutions for immigrants and refugees. \n\nThis four-part series kicked off in April 2026 and included an in-person session at GCIR’s 2026 National Convening in October. Our goal is to identify philanthropic strategies that build pathways to good work faster\, strengthen immigrant and worker power\, and expand access to capital for immigrant-led organizations.\n\nObjectives \n\nProvide a structured forum to exchange strategies with and learn from peer funders\nLearn directly from immigrant-led organizations and explore community-rooted approaches\nOffer opportunities to identify collaboration or co-funding \nAlign on what works and what is missing for immigrants’ access to economic opportunity and quality jobs from different funder perspectives \nStrengthen trust-based and participatory approaches that shift power and leadership to immigrant workers\nIdentify high-leverage opportunities for systems change\n\n\n\nWho should join?\n\nPhilanthropic institutions\, corporate foundations and employer-linked funders\, family offices and impact investors\, donor collaboratives\, intermediaries\, and philanthropy networks.\n\n\n\nRegister here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/L5lkvHznTHGZo72nA-myhA#/registration
URL:https://workforce-matters.org/event/immigrant-economic-inclusion-funders-roundtable-4/
CATEGORIES:Affinity Group,Funder only
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SUMMARY:Winter Workforce Policy Briefing
DESCRIPTION:Join Workforce Matters for our Q4 Workforce Policy Update. This briefing is free and open to both funders and field partners. Space is limited\, and registration is required!
URL:https://workforce-matters.org/event/winter-workforce-policy-briefing/
CATEGORIES:Open to all,Policy Briefing
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270504
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SUMMARY:2027 Further Together Conference
DESCRIPTION:We’re excited to announce the dates for our 2027 Conference. Further Together 2027 will be held on May 4-5th\, 2027 in Washington\, DC. Stay tuned for more information about conference sponsorship and registration. If you have questions\, email Clair Watson at clair@workforce-matters.org.
URL:https://workforce-matters.org/event/2027-further-together-conference/
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