Since We Began in 2007
IMPACTING INDIVIDUALS
92,000
The National Fund has supported 67,500 job seekers and 25,000 incumbent workers in developing new skills for high-demand jobs and securing 65,000 industry-approved credentials.
ORGANIZING EMPLOYERS
2,000
The National Fund supports more than 2,000 employers in 70 active partnerships helping area businesses develop collective solutions to shared labor issues.
STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES
$315m
National Fund investments have catalyzed $315 million in matched or aligned investments from 700 local and national funders.
REGIONAL COLLABORATIVES
33
The National Fund is proud to support 33 regional funding collaboratives located across the country. These collaboratives generate attention and investment in their community’s biggest labor and economic issues.
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Meet the National Fund
Read a one-page summary on the National Fund's mission, model and results.
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2017 Leadership Convening
The National Fund Leadership Convening brought together almost 400 business, philanthropic and workforce leaders to 'Build Propensity Together.' Visit the event page to view videos and resources.
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CareerSTAT Webinar Series
The 2017 CareerSTAT Employer Best Practices webinar series explores effective practices from the Guide to Investing in Frontline Healthcare Workers.
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NPR Marketplace: Facing skills gap, employers send workers to college
National Fund CEO Fred Dedrick and Reading manufacturer speak with Marketplace Business News on the need for companies and communities to invest in skills.
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Join CareerSTAT
CareerSTAT is a national network of health care leaders investing in the skills and careers of frontline workers. Join the network for resources, insights, and peer learning.
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SIF Scales the National Fund
The Social Innovation Fund invested $15.7 expanding our model into 28 communities, helping 62,000 individuals develop new skills, and generate 10s of millions in local investments.
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New Business Impact Case Study: Norton Healthcare
Norton Healthcare is a national leader in developing the skills and careers of its frontline workers. Based in Louisville, KY the five-hospital system invests $11 million annually in its 14,000 employees.…
Prudential Foundation Commits to Better Skills Better Jobs 2.0
The Prudential Foundation announced a three-year, $2 million grant to the National Fund for Workforce Solutions at the2017 Leadership Convening. Building on its earlier initiative 'Better Skills, Better Jobs,' the…
Georgia Announces Grants to Support Sector Partnerships - NSC Blog
This summer, the Georgia Department of Economic Development awarded $1.5 million to support the development of sector partnerships in six workforce regions in the state. The awards are part of…
#NFMeeting Live Blog: CareerSTAT Frontline Worker Champions & Emerging Champions
The National Fund Meeting closed on a high note this afternoon, with healthcare leaders on CareerSTAT’s Recognition Committee honoring and recognizing four healthcare employers as 2017 Frontline Healthcare Worker Champions…