I often tell people that one of my favorite things to do in my role leading the National Fund is visiting our collaboratives to get an up close and personal look at how they are helping us realize our vision…
What would it take for everyone to have a chance at a promising career, no matter their race, gender, or background? Can we create a workforce in which people of color are not crowded into low-wage, poor-quality jobs with few pathways…
At the National Fund, we believe that incorporating the voices of workers is a critical part of equitable and inclusive worker success strategies. We share this value with the Annie E. Casey Foundation which has identified the inclusion of young…
Last month my National Fund travels took me to Milwaukee, where I got to join in some important conversations that are helping to guide and inform our work. As part of our ongoing Career Navigation research project, our team has…
In recent years, the concept of employee ownership has gained traction as a crucial strategy for elevating worker voice and building a more equitable economy. Many philanthropies, nonprofits, local and federal government organizations, and social justice advocates have taken great…
Summer seems to have flown by and it has certainly been an eventful one to say the least. We’ve been busy here at the National Fund! This has been the first summer since I came aboard as CEO where our…
Imagine a world where everyone thrives, regardless of their background or circumstances. This is the vision that drives the National Fund for Workforce Solutions and its network to work together to reshape the landscape of workforce development. We aim to…
Reflecting on 'Frontline Focused: Building a Thriving and Equitable Workplace' Last month the National Fund hosted the Frontline Focused: Building a Thriving and Equitable Workplace in-person session to close out CareerSTAT’s recent webinar series focused on recruiting and retaining untapped…
By now most people know about the Supreme Court’s disappointing decision to end affirmative action and many of us are still processing what impact it may have on our work and the lives of those we support. Personally, I mourn…
A Q&A with Ranita Jain of the Annie E. Casey Foundation Young people, overall, were hit hard by the pandemic and experienced significant disruptions to employment. The good news is that unemployment for young adults is decreasing, and their labor…