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…
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…
On-The-Job Training Regional Spotlights
We partner with employers, intermediaries, and workers to co-create opportunities and solutions that allow workers to thrive. This includes training,…
#LIAW - Flipping Orthodoxies in Workforce Development and How We Fund It
Sharing and promoting the work of our regional collaboratives is extremely important. It is their hard work and effort that…
Addressing the Workforce Challenges Ahead
This September marks the third Workforce Development Month. This is a celebration of all the efforts across the country to…
Don’t Blame Schools for Unfilled Crappy Jobs
Community Voting for SXSW EDU is Open - Vote on PanelPicker Ideas August 5-23 VOTE FOR OUR PANEL PanelPicker community…
The Time is Now for Radically Rethinking What We’re Doing
Highlights from the National Fund's biennial convening The Time is Now: Building an Economy That Works for Everyone Despite 10…