Talent Finance – U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation
Overview Talent Finance is an initiative by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation focused on developing new financial strategies to support education and workforce development. The initiative collaborates with public […]
Domestic Manufacturing Auto Conversion Grants Program (Electric Vehicles) – U.S. Department of Energy
Impact Funders Forum (IFF) – Pew Charitable Trusts
Overview The Transforming Evidence Funders Network (TEFN) is a network of more than 80 philanthropies and public funding agencies that convene to catalyze collection action around work at the nexus of […]
Work Forces Podcasts
Overview Work Forces is a bi-weekly podcast created in 2023 by J. Alssid Associates with a goal to revolutionize thinking about the future of work and learning. The podcasts engage […]
Gallup Polls, Reports, & Partnerships
Overview Gallup Inc. is an American analytics and advisory company based in Washington, D.C. Founded in 1935, the company became known for its public opinion polls conducted worldwide. In the […]
Education Policy Program — New America
Overview The Education Policy Program is an initiative of New America, a think tank founded in 1999 in the United States. It focuses on a range of public policy issues, […]
Center on Education & Labor — New America
The Center on Education & Labor is a part of New America, a nonprofit think and action tank, that develops policies, platforms, products, and new practices to advance equity and […]
Work+ and Work+Collective – Consortium managed by Arizona State University
Overview The Work+ and affiliated program, Work+Collective, is a consortium of 17 two- and four-year institutions across the U.S. that are redesigning student employment. Institutions in the consortium offer a range […]
Student Success Center Network — Jobs for the Future
The Student Success Center Network (SSCN) initiative began in 2012 and is managed by the Jobs for the Future (JFF) organization. SSCN collaborates with approximately half of all public community […]
The Power of Systems Initiative – NASH
Overview The National Association of Higher Education Systems (NASH) manages a number of projects within its Power of Systems initiative launched in December 2021, and expanded in spring 2024. NASH […]
Texas Policy on Community College Finance – Performance Funding (HB 8)
Overview House Bill 8 was passed unanimously in the Texas Senate and signed into law by Governor Greg Abbot in June 2023. HB 8 calls for strengthening community colleges by establishing a […]
Non-Degree Credentials Research Network (NCRN)
Overview The Non-Degree Credentials Research Network (NCRN) is a project funded through a grant from Lumina Foundation (2024-2025) and managed by researchers at the George Washington Institute of Public Policy […]
Adult Learner Centered and Equity Framework (ALCEF) in a SNAP Network — Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL)
Overview All states maintain federally funded SNAP Employment and Training (E&T) programs that provide assistance to job seekers, including upskilling and reskilling resources (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program – SNAP). In […]
Scaling Up College Completion Efforts for Student Success (SUCCESS) – MDRC
Overview Scaling Up College Completion Efforts for Student Success (SUCCESS) is an initiative launched in 2019 by MDRC. This work seeks to improve graduation rates for traditionally underserved students at […]
2U, Inc. / edX Bootcamp Partnership
July 2024 Update On July 25, 2024, 2U Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy with plans to restructure, reduce its debt load and wrap up the process by September 2024. […]