The Hidden Cost of Systems That Fail Workers
Why structural barriers are costing us far more than we realize Every day, headlines point to a tight labor market—millions…
Small Acts, Big Shifts: How Coffee Makers Are Brewing Change in Childcare
National Fund staff visit Network Partners in Des Moines working on the Shifting the Childcare Industry: Better Jobs for Better…
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…
AI and the Future of Work
There is no escaping the reality that AI and the future of work are inextricably linked. In our recent white…
Charting Equitable Pathways for Career Navigation
What would it take for everyone to have a chance at a promising career, no matter their race, gender, or background?…
Pass the Mic: Amplifying the Voices of Young Workers To Drive Change
Members of the Birmingham Tech Council along with members of its young adult workforce subcommittee At the National Fund, we…
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…
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…
New Year, New SHIFT Toward Systems Thinking
At the beginning of each year, many of us commit to something new or to making a big change for…
Economic Recovery Depends on Child Care
Black and Latina entrepreneurs critical for a post-pandemic workforce The Great Recession has some people asking, “Where are the workers?”…