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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Attend 2017 Leadership Convening
Attend the 2017 National Fund for Workforce Solutions Leadership Convening June 15-16, 2017 in Philadelphia, PA. The two-day meeting will bring together 300 business leadership, workers and workforce experts to advance the conversation on building prosperity together.
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Guide to Investing in Frontline Workers
CareerSTAT's Guide provides best practices for health care organizations investing in their frontline workforce.
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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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Filling The “Skills Gap” – Successes of Philanthropy
Late Reddy, President and Chair of the Prudential Foundation, writes on why Prudential has invested in the National Fund network to support workers and build stronger communities. Lata Reddy is Vice President…
350+ Business and Community Leaders Attending Workforce Leadership Convening
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Binoli Dua bdua@anthologycommunications.net 202.630.4043 MEDIA ADVISORY 350+ Business and Community Leaders Attending Workforce Leadership Convening National business leaders, funders, workers, and workforce development practitioners will…
Healthcare Leaders Recognize 11 Providers for Developing Frontline Workers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Binoli Dua bdua@anthologycommunications.net 202.630.4043 HEALTHCARE LEADERS RECOGNIZE 11 PROVIDERS FOR DEVELOPING FRONTLINE WORKERS Healthcare organizations are investing in their workforce to increase business impact, improve…
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#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…
#NFMeeting Live Blog: Young Adults & Their Employers
“No one will serve young adults better than their own community."- Dana Politis, Montefiore Health System At this afternoon’s Young Adults & Their Employers: A Win-Win Proposition workshop, the focus…
#NFMeeting Live Blog: Generating Ideas & Innovation from Frontline Workers
“If all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail.” Wise words from Dean Schroeder, co-author of The Idea-Driven Organization, a new book focusing on driving innovation through…
#NFMeeting Live Blog: Improving Worker Self-Sufficiency and Retention through Improved Financial Coaching
At today’s Improving Worker Self-Sufficiency and Retention through Improved Financial Coaching workshop, attendees learned about the benefits of providing workers with financial coaching opportunities. Seung Kim, Senior Program Director at…