Intermediaries’ Role in Policy to Develop and Scale Equitable Pathways
This brief illustrates the power intermediaries have to influence policy, so they can be more effective in supporting their partners and driving positive change in their communities and across their states. Learn more about…
Promoting Mental Health Improves Workforce Resilience
Impact Employers are increasingly aware that helping employees with mental health issues creates a stronger, more productive workforce.
America’s Community Colleges: Time to Step Up
In this op-ed, Robert Schwartz of the Harvard Graduate School of Education and JFF, challenges community colleges to step up and address the major crises of our time—and shares recommendations on how they can do…
A Better Approach to Layoffs: How Companies Are Turning Harsh Realities Into New Opportunities
JFF joins forces with Impact Employers and experts at the ASU+GSV Summit to address the potential and promises of ethical offboarding—approaches to downsizing that improve the future economic prospects of former employees.
Redesigning Training Programs for the COVID-19 Era and Beyond
Training and education will be key to helping displaced workers find stable jobs in the post-pandemic recovery, but programs need to be reimagined with equity at the forefront to ensure that they benefit everyone equally.…
Redesigning Training Programs for the COVID-19 Era and Beyond Design Consideration 5: Embrace Partnerships
Redesigning Training Programs for the COVID-19 Era and Beyond Design Consideration 5: Embrace Partnerships Ivy Tech Community College, Statewide, Indiana: To help meet the needs of community members, Ivy Tech has partnered with the Indiana…
Redesigning Training Programs for the COVID-19 Era and Beyond Design Consideration 4: Support Program Staff
Redesigning Training Programs for the COVID-19 Era and Beyond Design Consideration 4: Support Program Staff Broward Community College, Fort Lauderdale, Florida: To support faculty during this challenging time, Broward offers instructors an opportunity to meet…
Redesigning Training Programs for the COVID-19 Era and Beyond Design Consideration 3: Adopt Flexible Programming Models
Redesigning Training Programs for the COVID-19 Era and Beyond Design Consideration 3: Adopt Flexible Programming Models Patrick Henry Community College, Martinsville, Virginia: To make remote learning more feasible, Patrick Henry Community College increased its use…
Redesigning Training Programs for the COVID-19 Era and Beyond Design Consideration 2: Expand Options for Reemployment
Redesigning Training Programs for the COVID-19 Era and Beyond Design Consideration 2: Expand Options for Reemployment Café Reconcile, New Orleans: a FareStart Catalyst Kitchen, Café Reconcile has focused heavily on occupational mobility in response to…