JUNE 25-27 | DALLAS
The Time is Now is a powerful convening of workforce development professionals, employers, frontline workers, and funders. This two-day event will advance the learning agenda on critical workforce issues.
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
7,500
The National Fund network has engaged more than 7,500 employers to develop collective solutions through industry partnerships.
STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES
$315m
National Fund investments have catalyzed $315 million in matched or aligned investments from 700 local and national funders.
REGIONAL COLLABORATIVES
32
The National Fund is proud to support 32 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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Job Design Framework
What does a quality job look like? The Job Design Framework offers a menu of components that come together in different ways to create the right quality job for the context.
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Become a Frontline Worker Champion
The nomination period to become a CareerSTAT Frontline Healthcare Worker Champion is open through February 28, 2019. Organizations received national recognition and free technical assistance.
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Local Investment @ Work
Local Investment @Work showcases the work, investments, best practices and thought leadership of the National Fund for Workforce Solution's Collaboratives.
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Join CareerSTAT
CareerSTAT is a national network of healthcare leaders investing in the skills and careers of frontline workers. Join the network for resources, insights, and peer learning.
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Falling Off a Cliff: When Workers Can’t Afford to Take a Job
With the unemployment rate below 4 percent, we are in a “full employment” economy, and job seekers have lots of choices. But not all choices are equal. In some cases, people literally can’t afford to take jobs. How can that be?
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Power of Apprenticeships
Apprenticeships are a powerful, win-win solution for employers and workers. Apprenticeship is a proven earn-and-learn strategy that ensures quality training to prepare exceptional workers for American industry.
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West AL Works College Career Day answers questions for students
West AL Works College Career Day answers questions for students
High school seniors interview for jobs during WOW 2.0
High school seniors interview for jobs during WOW 2.0
Students look for jobs at West Alabama Works Event
Students look for jobs at West Alabama Works Event
Louisville, Southern Indiana workforce boards sign pact to boost employment
Louisville, Southern Indiana workforce boards sign pact to boost employment
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#LIAW - Apprenticeship Investment Expands Healthcare Opportunities
With demand for Medical Assistants (MAs) across Seattle and King County at an all-time high, UW Medicine, which includes the University of Washington School of Medicine and its health system,…
Beyond Pick, Pack, and Ship: Supply Chain OKI
Industry partnerships have been at the heart of the National Fund’s model since the beginning. It’s one of the key ways that we activate employers to invest in the workforce.…
CareerSTAT Academy Member Spotlight: Guardian Elder Care and SEIU Healthcare PA Training and Education Fund
CareerSTAT Healthcare Workforce Development Academy Beginning in November 2017, CareerSTAT brought together 11 healthcare organizations for the CareerSTAT Healthcare Workforce Development Academy. This year-long learning experience helps healthcare organizations develop more diverse talent pipelines, better…
The Untapped Tech Talent Pool - A Good Deal for Everyone
With unemployment at an all-time low, employers are struggling to find and recruit qualified workers. For tech companies, the challenge is even greater. Demand is already high, and the Bureau…