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
Supporting Manufacturing & Advanced Automation Careers in Iowa
Launching the SMART Iowa Project In October 2023, CSW and our partner Hawkeye Community College launched the Scaling... read more →
November 18, 2024
Will AI Take My Job? A Youth Perspective
The advent of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI[1]) and increasing automation fueled by machine learning is poised to transform the... read more →
October 30, 2024
CSW Welcomes Amanda Winters to Board of Directors
CSW is proud to welcome Amanda Winters to the Board of Directors. Amanda Winters serves as Program Director for Postsecondary... read more →
October 23, 2024
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
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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