Workforce Innovation Collaborative

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The future of work

The pace of workforce change has never been faster. AI, automation, demographic shifts, and economic uncertainty are rewriting the rules for jobs, skills, and opportunity. Without decisive action, inequities will widen, leaving talent overlooked and communities behind.

The Workforce Innovation Collaborative unites cross-sector leaders to chart a more inclusive path forward. Together, we identify emerging trends, test bold ideas, and co-design solutions that deliver real impact at scale. With investment and innovation accelerating, this is the moment to ensure the future of work works for everyone.

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Our mission

The Workforce Innovation Collaborative aims to create an inclusive, future-ready workforce where every person has the skills, opportunities, and support to succeed in a changing economy.

Our pillars

Workforce development training

Workforce leaders face urgent disruption from AI. This collaborative equips them with strategies and tools to integrate AI responsibly while preparing employees to adapt, upskill, and thrive with emerging technologies.

Training, hiring and retaining talent

We face a broken marketplace where jobs go unfilled, talent is underrecognized, and guidance systems lag market needs. We’ll advance inclusive workforce innovation through exploration of equitable entry-level training, skills-based hiring, and expanded access to skilled trades.

Connections and solutions

We’ll create an intentional space for partnerships, collaborations, shared investment, and collective action, spotlighting proven solutions to stay attuned to what works and what’s next, ensuring the future workforce is inclusive and representative.

Get involved in the Collaborative

Areas of exploration

Nonprofit and workforce upskilling, including digital fluency
Equity in workforce technology and AI adoption
Youth, education, and the future of work
Skilled trades and technical training
Public infrastructure and policy for jobs
Augmenting roles and amplifying employee voice
Participatory and accessible design for training and tools

Why join

As a Collaborative partner, your voice helps shape the agenda—from the questions we explore to the opportunities we pursue together. You’ll contribute to expert workshops, co-create strategic roadmaps, and help surface high-potential solutions.

You’ll also have the opportunity to elevate your organization’s priorities and partners through thought leadership, campaigns, and storytelling. By nominating nonprofit collaborators, you’ll help extend the table to ensure a broader set of voices and experiences help shape the future of work.

Become a partner