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

04/16/19 “Coffee Break” Webinar: Equitable Economic Development in Nashville

By Workforce Matters | April 8, 2019

Join Workforce Matters for a webinar from 2-2:30 pm EDT with Patrick Combs, director of the Nashville Career Advancement Center (NCAC).  Patrick will share about his participation in the National League of Cities’ Equitable Economic Development Fellowship; Nashville’s efforts to Read more

04/10/19 “Coffee Break” Webinar: Equitable Economic Development in Boston

By Workforce Matters | April 8, 2019

Join Workforce Matters for a webinar from 2:30-3 pm EDT with Jason Ewas and Alexandra Valdez of the City of Boston’s Economic Mobility Lab.  Jason and Alexandra will share about their participation in the National League of Cities’ Equitable Economic Development Read more

02/26/19 Event: Race Equity Learning Network In-Person Meeting, Atlanta, GA

By Workforce Matters | January 18, 2019

Workforce Matters is excited to announce that we will have an in-person race equity learning network meeting in Atlanta, GA on February 26, 2019 from 11:45 am to 5 pm, followed by a networking dinner. Read more

02/21/19 Webinar: Partnership to Advance Youth Apprenticeship Funders Q&A

By Workforce Matters | January 14, 2019

The Partnership to Advance Youth Apprenticeship (PAYA) will award 4-8 grants later this year of up to ~$200,000 each to support partnerships of employers, education institutions, community partners, and policy leaders who are working together Read more

02/06/19 Event: DC Networking Dinner

By Workforce Matters | January 13, 2019

Workforce grantmakers attending the NSC Skills Summit are invited to join us for an informal networking dinner. We’ll convene at a restaurant near the conference hotel immediately following the Skills Summit awards reception (which is Read more

01/24/19 Webinar: Equity in Apprenticeship

By Workforce Matters | December 14, 2018

Workforce Matters will be hosting a webinar with Laura Dresser of the Center on Wisconsin Strategies on Thursday, January 24th at 2 pm eastern/11 am pacific. COWS will be sharing information about Equity in Apprenticeship, 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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