Partner4Work Leading Systemic Shift as Leaders of White House Workforce Hub
Sometimes it’s hard to picture what we mean by “systems change,” as we toss that phrase around when discussing our…
Connecting, Collaborating, and Co-creating to Accelerate Change
Here at the National Fund, we’ve been buzzing with excited energy — wrapping up projects, kicking off new ones, and…
Youth and Young Adult Workers Take the Spotlight in Louisville
I often tell people that one of my favorite things to do in my role leading the National Fund is…
Milwaukee Visit Highlights Power of Convening, Conversation, and Connection
Amanda Cage with Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson Last month my National Fund travels took me to Milwaukee, where I got…
Reflecting on Summer 2023
National Fund hosts academics, experts and workers for discussion at Harvard University. Summer seems to have flown by and it…
How Long-Term Systems Thinking Is Helping to Spark Vitality in Syracuse
Spring and summer mean things are buzzing with excitement and renewed energy all around us — and that’s certainly the…
What Does It Look Like to Work Within the System While Also Disrupting the System?
Earlier this month, the National Fund gathered our site directors for our annual Network meeting during which we had the…
Buying Local in Newark
The city of Newark is New Jersey’s largest and one of its most diverse municipalities and is home to considerable…
Making Impact Through the Good Jobs Challenge
In August 2022, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced the 32 awardees of the Good Jobs Challenge. I was thrilled…
Year-End Message from Amanda Cage
‘Tis the season for reflection. This is my second year-end message as CEO of the National Fund, and I am…