Events
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Financing the Future of Education & Workforce Training
Zoom (link to be sent upon registration)Workforce Matters is kicking off this year’s Peer Learning Strategy Sessions with a conversation with ECMC and their partner Jobs for the Future (JFF) to explore how organizations can use innovative financing models, like pay-it-forward funds, to drive sustainable social impact in the context of constrained budgets and federal loan program reforms. Read more
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Apprenticeship: What Funders Need to Know Right Now (Webinar)
Zoom (link to be sent upon registration)Join Workforce Matters and Apprenticeships for America to learn more about current opportunities to grow and develop apprenticeships as well as the funding streams and policies that are supportive of the apprenticeship ecosystem. Hear from funders that are currently investing in this workforce strategy and their approaches to building apprenticeship Read more
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Regional Office Hours for Grantmakers: Northeast
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. Connect with fellow grantmakers across the Northeast to Read more
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Postsecondary Education and Workforce Funders Affinity Group Meeting
Open to grantmakers only. Looking to connect with peers and deepen your engagement with Workforce Matters? Our Affinity Groups and funder conversations offer year-round opportunities to build relationships, exchange ideas, and collaborate with fellow workforce funders. Based on member feedback, we’ve relaunched and expanded our focus areas. Current groups include: Read more
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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