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By The Numbers

SUPPORTING INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS

89

The National Fund supported 89 industry partnerships in 2018 to improve business and workforce systems and make jobs better.

ACTIVATING EMPLOYERS

 

2,311

The National Fund network activated over 2,300 employers to implement demand-driven workforce solutions in 2018.

CO-INVESTING IN COMMUNITIES

 

$384m

Since 2007, the National Fund has catalyzed $384 million in co-investment from over 800 local and national funders.

REGIONAL COLLABORATIVES

33

The National Fund is proud to support 33 regional funding collaboratives located across the country. Regional collaboratives bring together diverse partners to tackle workforce challenges and build stronger communities.

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Our Formula for Success

The National Fund for Workforce Solutions invests in a dynamic national network of 30+ communities taking a demand-driven, evidence-based approach to workforce development.
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Business Leaders United on the Hill | November 20-21, 2019

Business Leaders United (BLU) invites you to join business and industry leaders from around the country in our nation's capital for a Washington Fly-In that connects the voice of business to workforce development and skills policy on the Hill.
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Frontline Worker Champions

The CareerSTAT Frontline Healthcare Worker Champion program recognizes organizations making significant investments in their frontline workers.
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Supporting Nurses to Address the Social Determinants of Health

12.4.19  •  by Sara Heath at Patient Engagement HIT  •  

Supporting Nurses to Address the Social Determinants of Health

Sarasota Chamber of Commerce Heads to DC to Present Business Owners' Priorities for Workforce

11.25.19  •  by John Witte at SRQ Magazine  •  

Sarasota Chamber of Commerce Heads to DC to Present Business Owners' Priorities for Workforce

West Alabama Works to host job fair

11.21.19  •  by Charisse McDaniel at CBS 42  •  

West Alabama Works to host job fair

CareerSTAT Quarterly - Fall 2019

11.21.19  •  by Josh Enoch  •  

Announcing the Next Cohort of the Healthcare Workforce Development Academy

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Co-Invest for Impact: Building a Stronger Community

11.27.19  •  by National Fund for Workforce Solutions  •  

At the National Fund for Workforce Solutions, we catalyze our network to co-invest in a set of integrated solutions that enable workers, employers, and communities to advance a skilled workforce,…

Parkland Health & Hospital System: From the Moment They Walk in the Door

11.26.19  •  by National Fund for Workforce Solutions  •  , , ,

A Holistic Approach to Supporting Frontline Healthcare Talent Parkland Health & Hospital System is one of the largest public hospital systems in the country. This safety net health facility serves…

Can You Solve The Paradox?

11.19.19  •  by Bryan Lindsley  •  ,

In September, I flew from Minneapolis to Cleveland and took an Uber 45 minutes south to Akron’s Bounce Innovation Hub. The 800-mile journey took just under three hours, which is…

To Put Stakeholder Capitalism to Work, Big Companies Should Focus on Small and Mid-sized Businesses

11.15.19  •  by Fred Dedrick  •  ,

These workhorses of the economy could be key to building inclusive prosperity The recent Business Roundtable statement redefining the purpose of a public corporation has been rippling through the national…

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