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We all demand love in some form in our personal lives, but we skimp on asking for it at work. Treating people as a commodity instead of focusing on relationships is a surefire path to burnout and low long-term productivity,…
"Equity is both a process and a goal.” – Jerry Hawkins, Director of the Dallas Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation Initiative. In partnership with the National Fund and Central Iowa Works, Hope Street Group convened members of the Retail Opportunity…
The National Fund joins Federal Reserve Banks on Quality Jobs Initiative On October 31, 2018, the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston hosted “Raising the Floor: Strategies That Make Jobs Work for All,” an event to mark the release of a…
Apprenticeship is gaining momentum as a bipartisan workforce development strategy to address employer-expressed challenges. The combination of hands-on experience, classroom training and a paycheck are enticing policymakers and workforce stakeholders to reexamine and reinvigorate their apprenticeship efforts. This is especially…
Addressing the shortage of qualified medical and dental assistants is a challenge many healthcare organizations face, but in rural areas, the lack of nearby institutions with qualified training programs compounds the issue. To address the need and meet growing demand,…
Today marks the beginning of National Apprenticeship Week (November 12-18, 2018)! Apprenticeship has evolved to fit the needs of the modern workforce. Earn while you learn programs thrive across the National Fund’s network of collaboratives and partners because they benefit…
Pick up the business section of any paper, and you’re bound to read an article about employers struggling to fill their open positions. We are swamped with messaging about the skills gap and the failures of workforce development systems and…
"Sometimes all it takes is to ask a question to start the journey that takes you where you want to go." -- Coletta C. Barrett, VP of Mission, Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center The Adopting Equity and…
“We’re going to help them explore information, and as they make choices with that information, we’ll be there to guide them.” - Laura Thompkins, Program Operations Manager, Easter Seals-Goodwill Northern Rocky Mountains In this track organizations and providers, discussed strategies…
Leading national organizations launch the Partnership to Advance Youth Apprenticeship (PAYA) to bridge gaps between high school, college and well-paying jobs Washington, D.C., October 26, 2018 — Today, the National Fund for Workforce Solutions joins New America and other leading…