Buying Local in Newark
The city of Newark is New Jersey’s largest and one of its most diverse municipalities and is home to considerable…
The Critical Role of Data in the Fight for Workforce Equity
You cannot address what is not named. At the National Fund, we are committed to naming and confronting systemic racial…
What's the Real Jobs Story?
Reflections on the San Francisco Bay Area I just returned from a family spring break vacation in California. On our…
Racial Bias in Hiring Practices Widens the Black-White Wealth Disparity
We know that systemic racism is harmful to society, but many people may not realize how much racial discrimination in…
Delta Variant Blues
Here we go again. The pandemic tide has turned for the worse, and we’re all getting reacquainted with uncertainty: unpredictable…
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 Big Takeaway from Davos
The ‘Great Reset’ must include sustainability and equity During last year’s World Economic Forum, I tweeted a lot about economy-boosting…
We Can’t Train Our Way out of This Crisis
The focus on training and placement during the Great Recession left our economy vulnerable and we’re paying the price today…
A Vicious Death Grip on the Soul of our Nation: Confronting Racism in Workforce Development
I started thinking about writing this post after reading my colleague Bryan Lindsley’s latest piece, “In a Changed World, It…
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…