About Us
Workforce Matters is a national network of grantmakers that draws on expert and practitioner knowledge and works together to strengthen workforce development philanthropy such that it empowers workers, learners, and job seekers to realize their full potential; dismantle inequities based on race, gender, ability, and other individual characteristics; and advances equitable education and employment outcomes for youth and adults.
Membership
Workforce Matters offers three types of membership: Field Partners, Basic Members and Supporting Members.
Learn more about eligibility, benefits, and how to sign up below!
Eligibility
Institutional foundations or other philanthropic organizations that give at least $25,000 annually to workforce development programs and efforts.
Eligible philanthropic organizations include: private, independent, family, or corporate foundation; a corporate giving program; a community foundation or other grantmaking public charity; a funder collaborative; a giving circle; or a United Way
Benefits
- Be a part of the only national network of workforce funders
- Bi-weekly newsletters
- Informational Webinars
- Free access to Learning Labs
- Discounted rate for Site visits
- Participate in Working Groups
- Member Networking events and conference with priority registration at free or discounted rate
- Free access to Candid’s Foundation Maps
- Leadership Opportunities (write a guest blog, event speaker, join the steering committee)
- Recognition in WFM external communications
- Member Directory
- Access to resources
- Unlimited number of staff have access to membership