Diversifying Apprenticeship in North Carolina
Apprenticeship has a long history as a workforce solution that has been recently revived to meet new labor and economic…
Proposed Changes to Food Assistance Would Make it Harder for Working Families
The Trump administration has proposed new regulations for SNAP benefits, an action that would remove an estimated 3 million people…
The Time is Now for Radically Rethinking What We’re Doing
Highlights from the National Fund's biennial convening The Time is Now: Building an Economy That Works for Everyone Despite 10…
At a Critical Moment, a New Direction for the National Fund
Last month in Dallas, we gathered about 375 workforce professionals, funders, employers, and workers for our biennial convening, The Time…
Boeing OJT 2.0
With a grant from the Boeing Company, the National Fund is implementing an on-the-job training program in five communities across…
Dr. Pam Howze on Workforce Development
Today’s blog post is submitted by Joyce Maroney, Executive Director of the Workforce Institute at Kronos. Joyce interviews Dr. Pam…
Talk is Cheap
There is a lot of talk about extreme income inequality. The fault, many say, is with capitalism. Often these capitalist…
Grocery Stores are a Lifeline
Harbor East “Good morning Baltimore,” I sang to myself as my train pulled into the Camden MARC station. I was…
#LIAW - Apprenticeship Investment Expands Healthcare Opportunities
Sharing and promoting the work of our regional collaboratives is extremely important. It is their hard work and effort that…
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…