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Apr 16

Funders’ Unique Role in Advancing Equity Through Workforce Philanthropy

When workforce development policy was linked to poverty in the 20th century, job training policies and programs became increasingly remedial in nature, reinforcing an American myth that poverty was a choice, the result of individual decisions. More recently. workforce policies have increasingly promoted a “work-first” approach (reframing program participants... read more →

April 16, 2024
Blog, Improving Practices & Outcomes

Apr 03

Navigating the Future of Work: Insights from SXSW Panels

CSW Senior Policy Associates Devin Corrigan and Chris Shannon recently attended the 2024 South by Southwest (SXSW) Conference and Festivals in Austin, Texas. While typically known as a showcase for music, film, and tech advances, SXSW is also a melting pot of cross-sector innovation and forecasting. This was the... read more →

April 3, 2024
Blog, Federal, State, & Local Systems Change, Improving Practices & Outcomes

Mar 26

Driving Regional Prosperity: How Employer Intermediaries Can Solve Regional Talent Issues

Throughout 2023, Corporation for a Skilled Workforce (CSW) collaborated with Southeast Michigan’s workforce stakeholders including the Detroit Regional CEO Group, the Ralph C. Wilson Foundation, the Ballmer Group, and the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan to establish a new regional employer talent collaborative, the Detroit Regional Workforce Partnership. Regional... read more →

March 26, 2024
Blog, Federal, State, & Local Systems Change

Mar 19

An Introduction to Trauma-Informed Research

Attention to mental health has increased over the last few years, brought on by the collective trauma of the COVID-19 pandemic and the racial trauma of race-based police brutality among other personal and community traumas. Research shows that trauma can negatively impact people’s ability to succeed and thrive at... read more →

March 19, 2024
Blog, Research & Evaluation, Trauma & Resilience at Work

Mar 13

Data Vendor RFP: Questions and Responses

Corporation for a Skilled Workforce (CSW) was contracted by IMPART Alliance at the Michigan State University to support data collection, analysis, and reporting for their Michigan Direct Care Worker (DCW) Program. Read the full announcement and access the RFP. The following are questions submitted by interested applicants and the... read more →

March 13, 2024
Hiring, News, Research & Evaluation

Mar 13

WBN NYC Frequently Asked Questions

What kinds of organizations are eligible to participate in the WBN NYC cohort? We encourage all NYC providers of direct workforce training and placement services to apply for the WBN NYC cohort. That includes for-profit and employer-led workforce programs so long as the organization is participating to build... read more →

March 13, 2024
Improving Practices & Outcomes, News

Mar 06

The Power of Disaggregated Data in Workforce Development

A November 2023 report developed by the American Institutes for Research (AIR) for the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) explores promising practices that can be scaled to strengthen the workforce development system. This report builds on recently released DOL guidance highlighting strategies improving equity in training outcomes for underserved... read more →

March 6, 2024
Blog, Improving Practices & Outcomes

Mar 04

Request for Proposals: Data Vendor for Direct Care Worker Program

Corporation for a Skilled Workforce (CSW) was contracted by IMPART Alliance at the Michigan State University to support data collection, analysis, and reporting for their Michigan Direct Care Worker (DCW) Program. CSW’s support for this project includes: Project management of a fast-paced data structure development project; Convening a stakeholder... read more →

March 4, 2024
Hiring, News, Research & Evaluation

Feb 29

Why the Economic Challenges of Black People Should Matter to All Americans

As Black History Month Officially Ends, Our Focus on Black People and the Economic Challenges that Impact Them Should Not During Black History Month and throughout the year, I regularly pause to reflect on the contributions of Black Americans. And while I marvel at the contributions made by... read more →

February 29, 2024
Blog, Federal, State, & Local Systems Change, Improving Practices & Outcomes, Racial Equity & Inclusion

Feb 28

Trauma & Resilience Quick Guides: Turning Knowledge into Action

Interest in trauma and resilience in workforce development has grown in recent years, contributing to an increase in workshops, literature, and online resources. Despite growing awareness and availability of these resources, translating knowledge into action remains a considerable challenge. This is due in part to the deeply ingrained stigma... read more →

February 28, 2024
Blog, Trauma & Resilience at Work

Feb 22

WBN NYC Announced – Launching April 2024

New York, New York, February 22, 2024: Corporation for a Skilled Workforce (CSW), with support from the Pinkerton Foundation and in partnership with NYC Employment and Training Coalition (NYCETC), is launching the Workforce Benchmarking Network (WBN) cohort in New York City (NYC). The WBN NYC Cohort is a peer... read more →

February 22, 2024
Improving Practices & Outcomes, News

Feb 06

Trust is Key: Lessons and Insights from the Worker-Centered Benchmarking Project (WCBP)

The Worker-Centered Benchmarking Project is a participatory action research initiative designed to answer two questions: 1) How do we know if workforce programs are achieving their intended impact within the communities where they operate; 2) How do we know what communities want from workforce programs or even how success is... read more →

February 6, 2024
Blog, Improving Practices & Outcomes, News