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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260811T140000
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UID:6670-1786456800-1786460400@workforce-matters.org
SUMMARY:Regional Office Hours for Grantmakers: Southwest/West
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. \nOur next office hours will be held on August 11th at 2-3pm EDT for grantmakers making investments in the West + Southwest regions of the country. If you invest in one or more of these states\, this conversation is for you: Arizona\, New Mexico\, Oklahoma\, Texas\, Montana\, Idaho\, Wyoming\, Colorado\, Utah\, Nevada\, California\, Oregon\, Washington\, Alaska\, and Hawaii.  \nPlease note this event is for grantmakers only.  \nRegister: https://share.hsforms.com/1cY1-TyINSYOZviWPm-rfeAc2cqp
URL:https://workforce-matters.org/event/regional-office-hours-southwest-west/
LOCATION:Zoom (link to be sent upon registration)
CATEGORIES:Funder only,Office Hours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260812T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260812T150000
DTSTAMP:20260423T154945Z
CREATED:20260325T142108Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T154945Z
UID:6865-1786543200-1786546800@workforce-matters.org
SUMMARY:Worker-Centered Strategies Affinity Group: Session 4
DESCRIPTION: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 in workers. Sign up here to learn more and receive a calendar invitation to participate!
URL:https://workforce-matters.org/event/worker-centered-strategies-affinity-group-session-4/
CATEGORIES:Affinity Group,Funder only
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260818T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260819T150000
DTSTAMP:20260423T154939Z
CREATED:20260408T140520Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T154939Z
UID:6888-1787061600-1787151600@workforce-matters.org
SUMMARY:Summer/Fall Workforce Policy Briefing
DESCRIPTION:Join Workforce Matters for our summer/fall 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/summer-fall-workforce-policy-briefing/
CATEGORIES:Open to all,Policy Briefing
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260826T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260826T131500
DTSTAMP:20260806T200526Z
CREATED:20260806T200526Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260806T200526Z
UID:7049-1787745600-1787750100@workforce-matters.org
SUMMARY:Workforce Equity x AI (Session 2): The Changing Landscape of Work
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the second webinar in our Workforce Equity x AI series: The Changing Landscape of Work. This interactive session will focus on where AI is being deployed at scale and how it is reshaping work. \nThe webinar series is organized in partnership with Ivan Torres of the National Center for AI\, Philanthropy & Society. \nThis webinar series is free for all staff who work for current Supporting Members of Workforce Matters and $150/person for Basic Members ($75 per webinar for sessions 2 and 3).  \nRegistration is required. \nPlease note that this program is reserved for grantmaking members of Workforce Matters. 
URL:https://workforce-matters.org/event/workforce-equity-x-ai-session-2-the-changing-landscape-of-work/
LOCATION:Zoom (link to be sent upon registration)
CATEGORIES:Funder only,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260922T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260922T170000
DTSTAMP:20260806T205635Z
CREATED:20260806T205635Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260806T205635Z
UID:7054-1790089200-1790096400@workforce-matters.org
SUMMARY:Workforce Matters Grantee Site Visit
DESCRIPTION:Join Workforce Matters for an in-person site visit with New Mexico-based grantees from our Fund for Workforce Equity and Workforce Grantmaking in Native Nations and Communities initiatives. This site visit will be held at a location convenient to the SHIFT Conference in Albuquerque\, NM and is open to grantmakers. \nPlease RSVP or email info@workforce-matters.org with any questions or to participate.
URL:https://workforce-matters.org/event/workforce-matters-grantee-site-visit/
CATEGORIES:In-person event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260922T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260922T203000
DTSTAMP:20260806T205854Z
CREATED:20260806T205854Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260806T205854Z
UID:7056-1790101800-1790109000@workforce-matters.org
SUMMARY:Workforce Matters Networking Dinner @ SHIFT
DESCRIPTION:Grantmaking members who are coming to the SHIFT Conference in Albuquerque are invited to join us for a funder networking dinner on the evening of September 22 from 6:30-8:30 pm. \nThis event is free\, but RSVP is required. Location information will be shared with registrants. \nEmail info@workforce-matters.org to RSVP or for more information!
URL:https://workforce-matters.org/event/workforce-matters-networking-dinner-shift/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260926T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260926T130000
DTSTAMP:20260730T143543Z
CREATED:20260729T202619Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T143543Z
UID:7041-1790427600-1790427600@workforce-matters.org
SUMMARY:Corporate Grantmaker Learning Series
DESCRIPTION:This past May\, Workforce Matters’ launched a Corporate Grantmaker Learning Series to support learning and networking across the network. This series is designed to bring together corporate grantmakers\, foundation executives and philanthropic leaders for candid\, 25-minute conversations about the most pressing issues in workforce and education philanthropy. If you know a corporate grantmaker you think we should invite to participate\, email us at info@workforce-matters.org.   \nJoin us for our next conversation on September 26\, 2026 at 1pmET. \n This session is for grantmakers only. 
URL:https://workforce-matters.org/event/corporate-grantmaker-learning-series/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260930T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260930T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T154909Z
CREATED:20260423T152737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T154909Z
UID:6907-1790769600-1790773200@workforce-matters.org
SUMMARY:Postsecondary Education and Workforce Funders Affinity Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Do you invest at the intersection of postsecondary education and workforce development? Connect with peers to exchange strategies\, investments\, and lessons learned. Sign up to learn more about this group and be notified of future opportunities to get involved. \nThis is our third affinity group meeting of the year. Registration is required\, and participation is limited to grantmaking members.
URL:https://workforce-matters.org/event/postsecondary-education-and-workforce-funders-affinity-group-meeting-3/
CATEGORIES:Affinity Group,Funder only
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260930T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260930T151500
DTSTAMP:20260806T200824Z
CREATED:20260806T200824Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260806T200824Z
UID:7051-1790776800-1790781300@workforce-matters.org
SUMMARY:Workforce Equity x AI (Session 3): Funders Taking Action
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the third webinar in our Workforce Equity x AI series: Funders Taking Action. This interactive session will feature grantmakers sharing about what they are doing and what more they can do to account for AI’s impact on workers and workforce equity. \nThe webinar series is organized in partnership with Ivan Torres of the National Center for AI\, Philanthropy & Society. \nThis webinar series is free for all staff who work for current Supporting Members of Workforce Matters and $150/person for Basic Members ($75 per webinar for sessions 2 and 3).  \nRegistration is required. \nPlease note that this program is reserved for grantmaking members of Workforce Matters. 
URL:https://workforce-matters.org/event/workforce-equity-x-ai-session-3-funders-taking-action/
LOCATION:Zoom (link to be sent upon registration)
CATEGORIES:Funder only,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T101500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T114500
DTSTAMP:20260423T154903Z
CREATED:20260408T213445Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T154903Z
UID:6892-1792664100-1792669500@workforce-matters.org
SUMMARY:Economic Inclusion Funders Roundtable #3 (In-person)
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\nThe third meeting of the Roundtable will be held in conjunction with GCIR’s National Conference. Please see www.gcir.org for more information about registration. \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 includes 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?\nPhilanthropic institutions\, corporate foundations and employer-linked funders\, family offices and impact investors\, donor collaboratives\, intermediaries\, and philanthropy networks.
URL:https://workforce-matters.org/event/immigrant-economic-inclusion-funders-roundtable-3-in-person/
CATEGORIES:Affinity Group,Funder only
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261111T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261111T150000
DTSTAMP:20260423T154856Z
CREATED:20260212T165407Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T154856Z
UID:6671-1794405600-1794409200@workforce-matters.org
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261201T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261201T133000
DTSTAMP:20260423T154848Z
CREATED:20260403T181413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T154848Z
UID:6883-1796128200-1796131800@workforce-matters.org
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 group will meet 3 times in 2026 – April 9\, July 29\, and December 1. Register today.
URL:https://workforce-matters.org/event/apprenticeship-affinity-group-meetings-3/
CATEGORIES:Affinity Group,Funder only
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261203T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261203T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T154841Z
CREATED:20260408T213702Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T154841Z
UID:6893-1796297400-1796302800@workforce-matters.org
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
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261208T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261208T150000
DTSTAMP:20260423T154804Z
CREATED:20260408T140708Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T154804Z
UID:6889-1796738400-1796742000@workforce-matters.org
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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