Corporation for a Skilled Workforce (CSW) was contracted by IMPART Alliance at the Michigan State University to support data collection, analysis, and reporting for their Michigan Direct Care Worker (DCW) Program. Read the full announcement and access the RFP. The following are questions submitted by interested applicants and the... read more →
Mar
13
Mar
13
What kinds of organizations are eligible to participate in the WBN NYC cohort? We encourage all NYC providers of direct workforce training and placement services to apply for the WBN NYC cohort. That includes for-profit and employer-led workforce programs so long as the organization is participating to build... read more →
Mar
06
A November 2023 report developed by the American Institutes for Research (AIR) for the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) explores promising practices that can be scaled to strengthen the workforce development system. This report builds on recently released DOL guidance highlighting strategies improving equity in training outcomes for underserved... read more →
Mar
04
Corporation for a Skilled Workforce (CSW) was contracted by IMPART Alliance at the Michigan State University to support data collection, analysis, and reporting for their Michigan Direct Care Worker (DCW) Program. CSW’s support for this project includes: Project management of a fast-paced data structure development project; Convening a stakeholder... read more →
Feb
29
As Black History Month Officially Ends, Our Focus on Black People and the Economic Challenges that Impact Them Should Not During Black History Month and throughout the year, I regularly pause to reflect on the contributions of Black Americans. And while I marvel at the contributions made by... read more →
Feb
28
Interest in trauma and resilience in workforce development has grown in recent years, contributing to an increase in workshops, literature, and online resources. Despite growing awareness and availability of these resources, translating knowledge into action remains a considerable challenge. This is due in part to the deeply ingrained stigma... read more →
Feb
22
New York, New York, February 22, 2024: Corporation for a Skilled Workforce (CSW), with support from the Pinkerton Foundation and in partnership with NYC Employment and Training Coalition (NYCETC), is launching the Workforce Benchmarking Network (WBN) cohort in New York City (NYC). The WBN NYC Cohort is a peer... read more →
Feb
06
The Worker-Centered Benchmarking Project is a participatory action research initiative designed to answer two questions: 1) How do we know if workforce programs are achieving their intended impact within the communities where they operate; 2) How do we know what communities want from workforce programs or even how success is... read more →
Jan
25
Ann Arbor, Michigan, January 25, 2024: Corporation for a Skilled Workforce (CSW) has received $550,000 from Lumina Foundation to extend the Advancing Community Equity for Upward Mobility (ACE-UP) community of practice through June 2025. ACE-UP, initiated in January 2023 with Lumina’s initial backing through June 2024, designs and uplifts... read more →
Jan
24
The Four Question Framework Workplace mental health is a growing concern in most workplaces. One strategy I use to protect my mental health at work by keeping my workload at a manageable level is to ask four key questions regarding every task, activity, or chore that tries to... read more →
Jan
18
The Advancing Community Equity and Upward Mobility (ACE-UP) Community of Practice convenes fifteen community colleges and their industry partners to enable peer sharing around common goals and challenges. The members represent diverse institutions but share a commitment to advancing equity and upward mobility for their learners. Recently, our small... read more →
Jan
11
CSW is proud to announce the addition of Jessica Carr as a Senior Policy Associate for the Improving Practices & Outcomes team. In her new role, Jessica will be responsible for improving and supporting positive outcomes for marginalized groups through data collection, evaluation, feedback, and identification of best practices... read more →