Year-End Message from Amanda Cage
‘Tis the season for reflection. This is my second year-end message as CEO of the National Fund, and I am…
Reflecting on 2021
In another year of uncertainty, we remained focused on our priorities. Here are 10 highlights from 2021. 10+ Words of…
Workers Are at the Heart of Our Economic Recovery
We need a bold new way of thinking to help them succeed. If you’ve tried to schedule a meeting with…
The “Civic Shove”: An Influence Strategy for Workforce Collaboratives
“Our job is to notice what the region is ready for, but not yet acting on; the places where a…
Workforce is Having a Moment
Workforce is having a moment. There is real potential for an unprecedented infusion of resources to support state and local…
What 2020 Taught Us
If there is one lesson that we learned in 2020, it is that we need one another. We depend on…
If We’re Serious About an Equitable Economy, It’s All Hands on Deck
This month I write to you (finally) on the other side of a national election. However you feel about the…
Workforce Equity in the Jobs and Opportunity Reports
A conversation with Michelle Wilson and Jonathan Osei Even as the workforce grows more diverse, people of color face barriers…
Get to Know Amanda Cage, the New President and CEO of the National Fund
In early March, Amanda Cage officially joined the National Fund as president and CEO. We sat down with her for…
What Co-Investment Looks Like On The Ground
The National Fund for Workforce Solutions was established on a co-investment model that leverages private and public and local and…