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

Welcome to our newest Steering Committee members!

By Workforce Matters | January 13, 2020

Please join us in welcoming our newest Steering Committee members: Robin Boggs, Director, US Corporate Citizenship, Accenture Atlanta, GA Robin Boggs is the Director, US Corporate Citizenship, for Accenture, a leading global professional services company.  Read more

11/21/19 Webinar: Career Academies and Work-Based Learning

By Workforce Matters | September 7, 2019

Career Academies and Real-World Learning Experiences Thursday, November 21st 3 pm ET Building on a site visit our Apprenticeship and Work-Based Learning learning network made to the Racine Academies in May 2019, we’ve structured a follow-up Read more

11/06/19 Event: Employer Practices Convening

By Workforce Matters | September 7, 2019

Is your foundation investing in strategies to launch, accelerate, strengthen, or scale projects that help employers update their recruitment, hiring, on-boarding, retention, and advancement practices? Workforce Matters will be convening a small group of our Employer Read more

NEW DATE: 10/28/19 Webinar: Federal Policy Update + Higher Ed Reform Primer

By Workforce Matters | September 7, 2019

On Monday, October 28th at 2pm ET, you’re invited to join us for our annual fall policy update to get a quick overview of the current federal policy landscape with an eye towards those policies and Read more

10/18/19 Webinar: Racial Differences on the Future of Work

By Workforce Matters | September 7, 2019

On Friday, October 18th at 2 pm ET you’re invited to join Workforce Matters and the Joint Center for an overview of the Joint Center’s new report, Racial Differences on the Future of Work, and a discussion Read more

10/11/19 Webinar: Grantmaking with a Racial Justice Lens

By Workforce Matters | September 7, 2019

On, Friday, October 11th at 2 pm ET join Workforce Matters and Philanthropic Initiative for Racial Equity (PRE) for an overview of PRE’s new report, Grantmaking with a Racial Justice Lens, and a discussion with your peers 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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