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…
Grocery Stores are a Lifeline
Harbor East “Good morning Baltimore,” I sang to myself as my train pulled into the Camden MARC station. I was…
#LIAW – Getting to Next Generation Workforce Development
Sharing and promoting the work of our regional collaboratives is extremely important. It is their hard work and effort that…
Legislative Efforts Around Mobility in Maryland
In response to our blog post Breaking Down the Barriers to Worker Mobility, Linda Dworak of the Baltimore Workforce Funders…
A Message from National Fund President Fred Dedrick
Sandra is one of the half million people in the United States who works full time for the federal minimum…
From Preparation to Practice: Transformation of the Retail Ecosystem
"Equity is both a process and a goal.” – Jerry Hawkins, Director of the Dallas Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation…
Healthcare Connect: Adopting Equity and Inclusion Practices for Frontline Worker Success
"Sometimes all it takes is to ask a question to start the journey that takes you where you want to…
National Fund Working with Partners to Advance Racial Equity
This week in Atlanta and Philadelphia, community and workforce leaders will come together to learn how they can support and advance racial equity in their communities. The National Fund’s network member in Philadelphia, the United Way’s…