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We drive transformation of the U.S. education and workforce systems to achieve equitable economic advancement for all. Learn about our workEquitable 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 : By 2033, 75 million people facing systemic barriers to advancement will work in quality jobs. Learn about our visionReimagine. 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. Support our workLatest IdeasReport/Research Improve Today, Invent Tomorrow: A Call to Reboot Dual Enrollment A Call to Reboot Dual Enrollment Dual enrollment and early college increase the number of high schoolers who succeed in college. Over the past two decades, they’ve grown from boutique opportunities to widespread college success… May 9, 2024Report/Research Workforce Community of Inquiry in the Deep South: Learning and Outcomes Learning and Outcomes Workforce Communities of Inquiry (WCI), a key component of JFF’s workforce transformation strategy, provides workforce development practitioners with the training, tools, and support needed to engage in community-driven research. Learning and Outcomes… May 3, 2024Tool Accelerator Program A training program for HR professionals, recruiters, and hiring managers at small and midsize businesses that want to adopt skills-based talent management practices. Facilitator Resources at a Glance E-learning: Skillful Talent Series Capacity calculator Program… May 3, 2024Tool Skills-Based Sourcing and Hiring Playbook A step-by-step guide to implementing more equitable and effective approaches to employee recruiting, hiring, and advancement by embracing skills-first talent management practices. Implementing a new talent management strategy can be daunting. From updating job postings… April 29, 2024Report/Research Unveiling Disparities: Racial, Ethnic, and Gender Gaps in Student Financial Insecurity and Proposed Solutions Racial, Ethnic, and Gender Gaps in Student Financial Insecurity and Proposed Solutions Jobs for the Future (JFF), in partnership with Trellis Strategies, analyzed Trellis’s 2022 Student Financial Wellness Survey of over 30,000 students from 89… April 24, 2024Tool Opportunity Occupations Monitor A web-based tool that shows the prevalence of jobs that don’t require a bachelor’s degree and pay more than the national median wage in specific labor markets. The Opportunity Occupations Monitor is an interactive web-based… April 23, 2024Report/Research Improve Today, Invent Tomorrow: A Call to Reboot Dual Enrollment A Call to Reboot Dual Enrollment Dual enrollment and early college increase the number of high schoolers who succeed in college. Over the past two decades, they’ve grown from boutique opportunities to widespread college success… May 9, 2024Report/Research Workforce Community of Inquiry in the Deep South: Learning and Outcomes Learning and Outcomes Workforce Communities of Inquiry (WCI), a key component of JFF’s workforce transformation strategy, provides workforce development practitioners with the training, tools, and support needed to engage in community-driven research. Learning and Outcomes… May 3, 2024Tool Accelerator Program A training program for HR professionals, recruiters, and hiring managers at small and midsize businesses that want to adopt skills-based talent management practices. Facilitator Resources at a Glance E-learning: Skillful Talent Series Capacity calculator Program… May 3, 2024Tool Skills-Based Sourcing and Hiring Playbook A step-by-step guide to implementing more equitable and effective approaches to employee recruiting, hiring, and advancement by embracing skills-first talent management practices. Implementing a new talent management strategy can be daunting. From updating job postings… April 29, 2024Report/Research Unveiling Disparities: Racial, Ethnic, and Gender Gaps in Student Financial Insecurity and Proposed Solutions Racial, Ethnic, and Gender Gaps in Student Financial Insecurity and Proposed Solutions Jobs for the Future (JFF), in partnership with Trellis Strategies, analyzed Trellis’s 2022 Student Financial Wellness Survey of over 30,000 students from 89… April 24, 2024Tool Opportunity Occupations Monitor A web-based tool that shows the prevalence of jobs that don’t require a bachelor’s degree and pay more than the national median wage in specific labor markets. The Opportunity Occupations Monitor is an interactive web-based… April 23, 2024 View all ideasEvents July 22-23, 2024 – Washington, DC Horizons Summit 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 TodayApril 14 – April 17, 2024, San Diego, CA ASU+GSV This year, we’re back at ASU+GSV in San Diego, and can’t wait to see you there. You’ll hear from JFF leaders, meet and greet innovators and experts across workforce and education. See us at ASU+GSV View more eventsRecent News May 6, 2024 | In the News 10 Most Valuable Assets and Skills Employers Are Looking For in 2024 GoBanking Rates May 6, 2024 | In the News FACT SHEET: Biden-⁠Harris Administration Announces New Multi-Sector Actions to Eliminate Systemic Barriers in STEMM The White House May 6, 2024 | In the News Justice and Mobility Fund awards $14.5 million to Jobs for the Future Philanthropy News Digest May 6, 2024 | In the News Understanding Disparities in Financial Security Inside Higher Ed April 22, 2024 | In the News A worker dies every 96 minutes from a job-related injury. Here’s how to fix it: FastCompany April 12, 2024 | In the News Hiring For Potential, Not Credential Frontline Fridays with Ron Thurston View all newsWant to learn more? Contact us today to learn how Jobs for the Future can support your organization, or subscribe to our mailing list to receive regular updates. Contact us Subscribe Jobs for the futureWork Ideas Events Blog About Contact Us Jobs for the Future is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Visit jff.org/donate to learn more. © All content seen is copyright Jobs for the Future, 2024. Privacy Policy Twitter Instagram LinkedIn Facebook...