The Year That Trauma Became Universal
Sweeping technological change. Demographic shifts. Deeply entrenched inequality. These are the social conditions we highlighted in Race and the Work…
C'mon Jeb, America Does Have a Jobs Problem
The former governor of Florida recently wrote that our workforce problems can be solved with training and education. He's only…
How the Pandemic is Like Being Chased By a Bear in the Woods
Vickie Choitz leads systems change at Corporation for a Skilled Workforce. She was a member of the National Fund's trauma-informed…
The Big Takeaway from Davos
The ‘Great Reset’ must include sustainability and equity During last year’s World Economic Forum, I tweeted a lot about economy-boosting…
What 2020 Taught Us
If there is one lesson that we learned in 2020, it is that we need one another. We depend on…
The World Needs More Good Jobs
A good job has ripple effects that boost the economy, support families, and strengthen businesses and communities What the world…
Good Jobs in Wisconsin Rapids: Mariani Packing Company
(L to R) Kelly Aiken, Steve Berlyn, and Kelly Ryan at Mariani Packing It’s a familiar story – a small…
Job Quality Is More Important Than Ever
In less than a decade, the National Fund has built a national movement around the practice of job quality It…
Essential Workers Deserve Recognition and Support, Not Lip Service
Three case studies show how healthcare organizations improved a critical frontline job Essential workers have been receiving long overdue recognition for their integral…
We Can’t Train Our Way out of This Crisis
The focus on training and placement during the Great Recession left our economy vulnerable and we’re paying the price today…