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Mar 20

Self-Care and Building Resilience in Challenging Times

Recently, a colleague compared the recent rapid major employment, policy, and funding changes in the federal government and the ripple effects in communities and nonprofit organizations to the COVID-19 pandemic experience. Both eras are marked by significant uncertainty and anxiety. Both are examples of collective trauma, defined as an... read more →

March 20, 2025
Blog, Trauma & Resilience at Work

Mar 18

Helpful Resources for Promoting Access in Anti-DEI Times

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is an umbrella concept encompassing a range of strategies designed to level the playing field in education and the workforce. At its core, DEI ensures that talent, skill, and ability—not wealth or privilege—drive success. Alongside federal civil rights protections, DEI policies and practices have... read more →

March 18, 2025
Blog, Competencies & Credentials, Racial Equity & Inclusion

Mar 12

Just Released: An Introduction to Trauma-Informed Research PDF

Last year, we released a blog on how to conduct trauma-informed research. The response was clear: trauma is an experience present in many workplaces, and the ability to conduct trauma-informed research is a vital tool. Research shows that trauma can negatively... read more →

March 12, 2025
Blog, Research & Evaluation, Trauma & Resilience at Work

Feb 28

Lessons from the Poor Peoples Campaign: Considerations for Economic Mobility in 2025

“This is a highly significant event,” King told delegates at an early planning meeting, describing the (Poor People’s) campaign as “the beginning of a new co-operation, understanding, and a determination by poor people of all colors and backgrounds to assert and win their right to a decent life... read more →

February 28, 2025
Blog, Racial Equity & Inclusion

Feb 26

2025 WBN NYC Cohort Announced

New York, New York, February 26, 2025: Corporation for a Skilled Workforce (CSW) and the New York City Employment and Training Coalition (NYCETC), with support from The Pinkerton Foundation, The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, Ira W. DeCamp Foundation, and Deutsche Bank, are pleased to announce the 2025 Workforce... read more →

February 26, 2025
Improving Practices & Outcomes, News

Jan 23

CSW Welcomes Ashley McIver to Board of Directors

CSW is proud to welcome Ashley McIver to the Board of Directors.As Community Investments Director for Communities Foundation of Texas, Ashley leads CFT’s place-based community investments strategy aligned with the organization’s five-year strategic plan, which focuses on sustainable community revitalization in neighborhoods in Southern Dallas - South Dallas, The Bottom/Oak... read more →

January 23, 2025
Hiring, News

Jan 21

CSW Announces Trauma-Informed Ambassador Program with MI NEAR Collaborative

Lansing, Michigan, January 21, 2025: Corporation for a Skilled Workforce (CSW) is partnering with the State of Michigan’s NEAR Collaborative to provide training and coaching through the Trauma-Informed (TI) Ambassador program. The purpose of the TI Ambassador Program is to help units within state systems advance through the Trauma-Informed... read more →

January 21, 2025
News, Trauma & Resilience at Work

Jan 16

2024 in Review at CSW

2024 proved to be another successful and fulfilling year for us here at Corporation for a Skilled Workforce (CSW). Following the pattern of previous years, CSW directly managed more than 50 unique projects among our five strategy teams. CSW built upon the staff growth in 2023 with the addition... read more →

January 16, 2025
Blog, News

Jan 13

CSW Announces New Trauma & Resilience Training with Somerville Job Creation & Retention Trust

Somerville, Massachusetts, December 13, 2024: Corporation for a Skilled Workforce (CSW) is partnering with the Somerville Job Creation and Retention Trust (JCRT) to provide training through the Trauma-Informed & Resilient (T&R) Somerville project in Massachusetts. T&R Somerville will provide support for Somerville workforce development, adult education, and social service... read more →

January 13, 2025
News, Trauma & Resilience at Work

Jan 10

WBN NYC Spotlight: How Sakhi is Using Data to Empower Participants and Improve Outcomes

There is a growing expectation that workforce nonprofits need to more comprehensively capture and communicate the impact of their work to sustain funding and to grow. At the same time, scarce resources, understaffing, and a shortage of training opportunities have made it more difficult than ever for organizations to collect... read more →

January 10, 2025
Blog, Improving Practices & Outcomes, News

Jan 08

CSW Announces Fourth Year of Trauma-Informed Training with Detroit at Work System

Ann Arbor, MI, December 17, 2024: Corporation for a Skilled Workforce (CSW) has been contracted for a fourth year of work with the Detroit Employment Solutions Corporation (DESC), implementing professional development and a train-the-trainer series on trauma-informed and healing-centered approaches with the Detroit at Work public workforce development system. ... read more →

January 8, 2025
News, Trauma & Resilience at Work

Jan 03

2025 Workforce Benchmarking Network (WBN) New York City Cohort FAQ

What kinds of organizations are eligible to participate in the WBN NYC cohort? Organizations participating in the WBN NYC cohort must be NYCETC members. We encourage all NYC providers of direct workforce training and placement services to apply for the 2025 WBN NYC cohort. If you are interested... read more →

January 3, 2025
Improving Practices & Outcomes, News