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Building a Future That Works for Everyone
Our country’s economic success hinges on building a workforce that includes everyone. But millions of people are unable to access the education and training they need for the jobs of the future. We want to reimagine what’s possible, and transform learning and working in the United States.
Our vision: By 2033, 75 million Americans facing barriers to economic advancement will have quality jobs.
Reimagine. Rebuild. Together.
For more than 40 years, Jobs for the Future has partnered with organizations like yours to design solutions, scale best practices, influence policy and action, and invest in innovations.
Together, we’re leading public, private, and nonprofit changemakers to new ideas and evidence-based solutions to expand economic opportunity for all and strengthen the workforce of the future.
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How State Policy Can Transform Career Navigation for Young People: A 50-State Analysis
May 13, 2025This report highlights the need for states to build more effective career navigation systems to better meet the needs of all young people and analyzes the extent to which each state has enacted the policies…
ProjectEmployer Accelerator Program
May 12, 2025Join the nationwide movement in adopting skills-based practices to attract, hire, retain and promote quality talent The Accelerator program helps employers to adopt skills-based practices by providing guidance and hands-on support for successful implementation. The…
Report/ResearchBuilding Systems That Work for Adult Learners
May 2, 2025Lessons from the Field Many states are adopting free community college programs to support their growing population of adult learners. The Improving Economic Mobility for Adult Learners Initiative (IEMAL) provides an illustration of how colleges…
Report/ResearchPolicy Blueprint to Modernize & Expand Apprenticeship Nationwide
April 29, 2025This report recommends a comprehensive set of federal policies to modernize and scale apprenticeships, meeting the needs of today’s workers and the demands of today’s economy. The U.S. labor market is at a crossroads. Unemployment…
ToolBraided Funding
April 15, 2025This resource provides an overview of braided funding as a financial management strategy to ensure the sustainability of community-based organizations. Resources Here’s a list of resources and guides that provide further details about braided funding…
ToolEffectively Managing Public Grant Spend-Down
April 15, 2025This JFF tool assists organizations in addressing the challenges of managing public fund spend-down by offering mitigation strategies, including effective budgeting, cash flow management, and regulatory compliance. < Return to HRTF Sustainability Toolkit Overview Grant…
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