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Building a future that works—for everyone.

We drive transformation of the U.S. education and workforce systems to achieve equitable economic advancement for all.
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Equitable Economic Advancement for All

Millions of people are unfairly shut out of quality jobs and the chance for a better life. To eliminate barriers to economic advancement, we must fix our education and workforce systems to make them more equitable, better connected, and easier to navigate.

Our North Star: In 10 years, 75 million people facing systemic barriers to advancement will work in quality jobs.

Learn about our vision

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.

We aim to create learner and worker opportunity, strengthen education and career navigation, ensure program quality and efficacy, integrate learning and work, and build strong regional economies.

Together, we are reimagining what’s possible—leading public, private, and nonprofit sector changemakers to new ideas, promising innovations, and equitable ways to help millions more people advance.

Latest Ideas

Events

July 22-23, 2024 – Washington, DC

Horizons 2024 – The Power of Us

Join leading thinkers and innovators at our premier national summit, where we explore without limits to find innovative practices and scalable solutions to transform our education and workforce systems.

Register now

March 4 – March 16, 2024, Austin, TX

SXSW & SXSW EDU

We’re excited to head back to SXSWEDU 2024 in Austin, and this year, we’re expanding to SXSW! Thought leaders across Jobs for the Future’s (JFF) centers and practices have applied to present at both EDU and Interactive this year with partners including Kapor Capital, IBM, Best Buy, Chevron, Brown Girl Green, Deloitte, Walmart, Black Girl Environmentalist, Whiteboard Advisors and more.

See us at SXSW EDU

Recent News

Forbes, March 7, 2024

4 Steps To Help Grow A Climate-Resilient Workforce

Maria Flynn, president and CEO at JFF, writes about a just transition to a green economy, creating millions of quality green jobs with good pay, benefits, and advancement opportunities.
CNBC, March 2, 2024

College AI degree programs are booming. Are they worth the cost?

Maria Flynn, president and CEO of JFF talks to CNBC about the importance of intellectual curiosity, and skills like leadership, communication and critical thinking.
New York Times, February 14, 2023

When Your Technical Skills Are Eclipsed, Your Humanity Will Matter More Than Ever

There have been just a handful of moments over the centuries when we have experienced a huge shift in the skills our economy values most. We are entering one such moment now.
Higher Ed Dive, February 8, 2024

As states drop degree requirements, does a 4-year diploma’s value change?

Tameshia Bridges Mansfield, vice president of workforce and regional economies at the Jobs for the Future, is quoted in an article in Higher Ed Dive where she talks about skills-based hiring.
Entrepreneur, January 31, 2024

Starting a Business Is Impossible Without One Thing — and It's Not Cash

"This isn't theoretical; for instance, Jobs for the Future is a nonprofit that strives to transform the U.S. education and workforce systems and boost equitable economic advancement."
The White House, January 23, 2024

Biden-⁠Harris Administration Highlights New Commitments Toward Equitable Workforce Development in Advanced Manufacturing

JFF will also provide free coaching and technical assistance—including on equitable recruiting strategies—for employers and other group sponsors launching a registered apprenticeship in manufacturing.

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