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03/20/2018
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Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at 12:00 to 01:30 PM
Young people in Baltimore desire rewarding careers that create opportunities for their families and communities.
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This peer group is focused on the effective practices in job training and retention for adults and youth as well as a continuum of issues surrounding successful employment and financial security for low-wage workers and vulnerable populations including, advancement of incumbent workers, job quality, equity and barriers to employment such as transportation, child care, and criminal records.
A collaborative project of the BIP and Central Baltimore Partnership, this new directory of Baltimore nonprofit and public workforce development organizations is now available to help employers and community stakeholders find workforce partners to meet hiring needs. It summarizes the work of more than 45 organizations that support Baltimore City workers by offering skills training, eliminating barriers to employment, and facilitating job placement.
These organizations range in size and focus. Some provide general job readiness coaching while others provide training, certifications...
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A collaborative project of the BIP and Central Baltimore Partnership, this new directory of Baltimore nonprofit and public workforce development organizations is now available to help employers and community stakeholders find workforce partners to meet hiring needs. It summarizes the work of more than 45 organizations that support Baltimore City workers by offering skills training, eliminating barriers to employment, and facilitating job placement.
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View materials from Fund Mapping: Are We Investing in What Young People Want?
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Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at 12:00 to 01:30 PM
By 2018, two-thirds of jobs in the American economy will require a post-secondary credential. Estimates note that over half of all Marylanders in their prime working years – 1.3 million adults between ages of 25 and 54 – lack a college degree.
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Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at 12:00 to 03:30 PM
Low math and literacy skills disqualify many men and women from training programs that provide occupational skills needed to acquire family sustaining employment.
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View materials from "Impact Investing: A Local Perspective on Tips, Tools and Lessons Learned"
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View materials from "Closing the Digital Gap for Older Adults".
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The Baltimore Workforce Funders Collaborative is a group of private and public funders established to support the alignment and pooling of resources around common workforce development goals and strategies. The BWFC is hosted by Maryland Philanthropy Network and is a signed partner of the National Fund for Workforce Solutions.
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10/24/2019
In our latest report, Scaling Workforce Development Programming in Baltimore, Linda Dworak of the Baltimore Workforce Funders Collaborative explores opportunities to scale up effective workforce development programming in Baltimore.
Thursday, September 14, 2017 at 12:30 to 02:00 PM
Thank you for your interest in this program and the work we do at the Maryland Philanthropy Network. This program is canceled and we apologize for any inconvenience.
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Thursday, November 17, 2016 at 01:30 to 03:00 PM
In July, Sagamore Development Corporation and the South Baltimore Six (SB6) Coalition announced a long-term investment partnership and community benefits agreement.
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View materials from Conversation with Secretary Martin: Focusing on Young Children & Their Families.
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Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at 10:30 to 12:00 PM
Please join the Workforce Affinity Group to hear outcomes from this year’s legislative session. Our panel will share information about legislation that was passed and efforts that didn’t quite make it this year.
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View Materials from Recovery and Essential Workers: A Look into the Early Childhood Workforce
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View Materials from Statewide Perspectives on Community Schools: Part 2 – Intermediaries
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Tuesday, December 03, 2019 at 04:00 to 06:00 PM
Join Maryland Philanthropy Network's Affinity Group on Aging for their 2nd annual convening to learn together and celebrate the year's accomplishments with festive food and drink.