Amanda Cage, previously of the Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership, will lead the organization’s work around good jobs, economic stability for all, and frontline worker advancement. WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Fund for Workforce Solutions named Amanda Cage as its new…
A new grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will identify the key motivations for small businesses to design better jobs for their workers WASHINGTON, D.C. – In today’s tight labor market, employers compete for talent and jobs are…
September 5, 2019 -- National Fund for Workforce Solutions President and CEO Fred Dedrick will step down from his leadership role in early 2020, after a decade of impactful leadership. In a letter sent earlier today, National Fund Board Chair…
Sarasota, Florida, and Seattle, Washington have been awarded grants to support on-the-job training in advanced manufacturing WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 23rd, 2019) – Today, the National Fund for Workforce Solutions announced that two workforce collaboratives in its network will each receive…
National Fund for Workforce Solutions is one of seven organizations selected to deepen commitment to race equity and inclusion in their organization Washington, D.C. (July 23, 2019) - The National Fund for Workforce Solutions was recently awarded an "Advancing Racial…
With support from JPMorgan Chase, PolicyLink and the National Fund will identify barriers to good jobs and career advancement for vulnerable populations in ten U.S. cities WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 26, 2019) – Despite years of steady job growth, many U.S.…
Healthcare organizations receive recognition for local, inclusive hiring practices and improving job quality for their entry-level staff WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 11, 2019) – CareerSTAT is proud to announce that nine U.S. healthcare organizations have been recognized as the 2019 CareerSTAT…
Four National Fund for Workforce Solutions Communities Funded to Advance Youth Apprenticeship Louisville, Birmingham, Chicago, and Minneapolis are among nine cities to receive grants from The Partnership to Advance Youth Apprenticeship Launches to expand pathways for high-school youth to succeed…
National Fund Community Launches IT Apprenticeship Program A new apprenticeship program to meet the Birmingham IT industry’s demand for credentialed and experienced workers Washington, DC – May 24, 2019 – Central Six AlabamaWorks! is launching the first officially registered software…
Worksystems joins the National Fund network to improve the quality of the workforce in the Portland region The National Fund for Workforce Solutions welcomes Worksystems into its network of over 30 regional funder collaboratives. Regional funder collaboratives are the heart…