Further Together: Advancing Equity Through Workforce Philanthropy will be Workforce Matters’ third national conference of grantmakers in the Workforce Matters network. This October, we’ll bring together grantmakers to:
  • Learn from national experts and peer grantmakers about timely issues, promising practices, and innovations in supporting workers and learners.
  • Connect and network with colleagues from across the nation.
  • Explore opportunities for collaboration.
Registration closes September 30.

News and Events

Resource Collection: Income Share Agreements + Career Impact Bonds

By Workforce Matters | October 26, 2021

Earlier this year, a few of our Steering Committee members asked Workforce Matters if we could compile and share some resources on Income Share Agreements and Career Impact Bonds. In our scan, we looked at two Read more

Oct 22nd News + Updates

By Workforce Matters | October 22, 2021

what we’re up to Career Coaching Grantmaking Discussion Does your foundation invest in career coaching strategies? Interested in connecting with peer grantmakers to compare notes, share lessons learned from your investments, and discuss how to Read more

Rethinking the Lexicon of Workforce Development: A Conversation with the Cognizant Foundation

By Workforce Matters | October 20, 2021

The Cognizant Foundation was founded in 2018 to inspire, educate and prepare people of all ages to succeed in the workforce of today and tomorrow. The foundation serves historically excluded communities through the delivery of Read more

Oct 4th News + Update

By Workforce Matters | October 4, 2021

what we’re up to October Office Hours are Friday, 10/08 Are you new to Workforce Matters? Just looking for information about how to get more involved? Join us for one of our monthly Office Hours, Read more

Sept 13 News + Updates

By Workforce Matters | September 15, 2021

what we’re up to   This fall, Workforce Matters will launch a new peer-to-peer Learning Lab on centering workers and learners of color in workforce policy and program design. Centering workers and learners of color Read more

Apply Today! Fall 2021 Learning Lab Now Accepting Applications

By Workforce Matters | September 8, 2021

This fall, Workforce Matters will launch a new peer-to-peer learning lab facilitated by Clair Watson Minson of Sandra Grace LLC to serve as a community of practice for grantmakers working to implement ideas and strategies inspired by Read more

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The Fund for Workforce Equity is a pooled fund organized by Workforce Matters to spark innovative strategies to center workers and learners of color in the design and implementation of workforce policies and programs.

We announced our second round of grantees in March 2025. Read more about them on the Fund for Workforce Equity website.

About Workforce Matters

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; dismantles inequities based on race, gender, ability, and other individual characteristics; and advances equitable education and employment outcomes for youth and adults.

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