Sep
22
When I began my career as a social worker, discussions about any type of trauma were rare. At that time, my work was in the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) program, which was going through a significant shift in how they provided services. TANF social workers were beginning...
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Aug
18
CSW is proud to announce the addition of Joy Briscoe as the Director of our Improving Practices & Outcomes team! Joy will manage CSW’s portfolio of work centered on strengthening the capacity of workforce professionals to develop more effective services and policies to increase economic mobility for workers, particularly...
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Jul
21
CSW is proud to announce the addition of Dana Westgren as a Senior Policy Associate for the Federal, State, & Local Systems Change team. In her new role, Dana will support the development of workforce solutions focused on equitable federal, state and local systems which increase economic mobility for...
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Jul
21
CSW is proud to announce the addition of Danielle Waddell as a Senior Policy Associate for the Federal, State, & Local Systems Change team. In her new role, Danielle will support the development of workforce solutions focused on equitable federal, state and local systems which increase economic mobility for...
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Jul
08
CSW is proud to announce the addition of Denean Pillar-Jackson as a Senior Policy Associate for the Trauma & Resilience at Work team. In her new role, Denean will support efforts to embed trauma-informed, resilience-building, and healing-centered strategies into workplace systems, leadership development, and mental health frameworks—helping public agencies...
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Jun
24
There is a growing expectation that workforce development nonprofits need to more comprehensively capture and communicate the impact of their work to sustain funding and grow. At the same time, scarce resources, understaffing, and a shortage of training opportunities have made it more difficult than ever for organizations to...
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Jun
16
CSW is committed to employing ethical hiring practices, ensuring we give every single applicant to our organization a fair chance at any job opening. We also firmly believe in the principles of racial equity and inclusion, which is why we are intentional about incorporating these values into our hiring...
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Jun
10
Ann Arbor, Michigan, June 10, 2025: Corporation for a Skilled Workforce (CSW) is conducting a large-scale assessment of workforce development organizations serving young adults ages 18 to 29 through the Young Adult Workforce Landscape Analysis (YAWLA) project. Through a national survey and a series of focus groups, CSW hopes...
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May
28
64% of adults in the US have had adverse childhood experiences which may be negatively impacting their performance at work, as well as their health and current relationships. Research shows that even years after experiencing an adverse childhood experience (ACE), you may experience problems such as suboptimal work performance,...
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Mar
20
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...
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Mar
18
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...
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Mar
12
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...
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