News and Events
Meet Our Steering Commitee Member: Marci Hunn
Tell us a little bit about your background and why you joined Workforce Matters. I lead the Weinberg Foundation’s grantmaking focused on helping individuals and families achieve economic stability. I oversee more than $15 million Read more
Workforce development is about more than jobs and skills: A conversation with Narbada Chhetri
Earlier this year, Workforce Matters made a second round of investments through our Fund for Workforce Equity. In this round, we supported seven organizations working to engage workers and learners most impacted by racial, ethnic, Read more
Meeting Our Steering Committee: Tuquan Harrison
Tell us a little bit about your background and why you joined Workforce Matters. My name is Tuquan Harrison (he/they), and I am a Program Officer at the James Irvine Foundation. For the past three years, I have Read more
Meet Our Steering Committee: Laura Love
Tell us a little bit about your background and why you joined Workforce Matters. I currently lead the work-based learning strategy at Strada Education Foundation. Our aspiration is for every learner to have access to Read more
Recap: 2025 Budget and Tax Briefing
Thanks to all members who joined us for Workforce Matters’ 2025 budget briefing and discussion on March 27. A special thanks to Economic Opportunity Funders for their excellent Annual Budget and Tax Briefing, which provided Read more
Applications Now Open: Trust Based Philanthropy Learning Lab
This summer, Workforce Matters will launch a new peer-to-peer learning lab facilitated by Surabhi Jain of Surbahi Jain Consulting. This learning lab will serve as a community of practice for grantmakers interested in learning how Read more
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.
