A catalyst in workforce development since 1991
Corporation for a Skilled Workforce (CSW) is a national non-profit that advances policies and practices which increase economic mobility, particularly for people of color and others historically excluded from success. We drive change in educational and labor market systems, focusing on scalable improvements in worker skills, job quality, and access to opportunity.
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WHAT’S NEW AT CSW
PEER Academy Cohort Participants Announced
Ann Arbor, Michigan, October 1, 2024: Corporation for a Skilled Workforce (CSW) and the New York Association of Training... read more →
October 1, 2024
New Report: Strategically Messaging Equity as a Postsecondary & Workforce Imperative
The diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) landscape in the U.S. is changing... read more →
September 24, 2024
Keeping the Momentum: Community Colleges Continue Their Commitment to Advancing Equity
Since the start of the Advancing Community Equity & Upward Mobility (ACE-UP) community of practice, DEI efforts across the... read more →
August 20, 2024
Successes and Lessons Learned from the A2B4Equity Pilot Project
Increasingly, colleges, states, and foundations are seeking and adopting innovative strategies to support adult students earning postsecondary credentials. One... read more →
July 31, 2024
PEER Academy, a Labor Market Information (LMI) Training Cohort, Announced
Ann Arbor, Michigan, June 18, 2024: Corporation for a Skilled Workforce (CSW) and the New York Association of Training... read more →
June 18, 2024
Request for Proposals: Trauma & Resilience Consultants
CSW is specifically seeking qualified consultants to contract with CSW in response to the DESC RFP for Trauma and... read more →
June 10, 2024
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Workforce Benchmarking
Network Survey
Collecting and using data to understand what’s working—and
for whom—is critical for local workforce systems
and service providers.
HOW WE’RE MAKING AN IMPACT
As an intermediary, CSW works to ensure that those who do direct service have the right workforce and education data, research, tools, and best practice information to effectively serve their communities. As a community partner, we research emerging trends and bring promising practices forward that can inform future community solutions. CSW’s expert staff are engaged in a number of projects with national implications, driving positive change at the federal, state, and local levels.
Samples of Our Work