The Gig Economy: Improving Job Quality for Gig Workers
In recent years, the gig economy has emerged as a significant force in the labor market, reshaping the way people…
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…
Shifting Towards a Brighter, Equitable Future
Imagine a world where everyone thrives, regardless of their background or circumstances. This is the vision that drives the National…
Connecting Workforce Development and Violence Prevention
A Q&A with the National Fund for Workforce Solutions and FUTURES WITHOUT VIOLENCE October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The…
Ringing In a New Era of Job Quality
Good jobs are the newest hot topic in workforce development, but that hasn’t always been the case. Almost a decade…
Alternative Education for High-Quality Careers
For decades, young people have been told that the only way to be successful is to get a bachelor’s degree,…
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?”…
Recognizing and Reducing Stress in the Workplace
At the individual level, stress not only makes people feel fragile and overwhelmed, but also alone. This is especially true…
Overlooked and Undervalued
Black women in the workplace As Black History Month draws to a close and Women’s History Month is about to…
Moving Racial Equity from Lip Service to Action
During Black History Month, many employers publicly assert their commitment to racial equity. And yet too many leaders are failing…