JustFund Spotlights the Fund for Workforce Equity: Championing Worker-Centered Solutions

The JustFund Team is proud to shine a light on one of our long-standing partners, the Fund for Workforce Equity, a vital project of Workforce Matters.

The Fund for Workforce Equity is a pooled fund dedicated to addressing racial, ethnic, and gender disparities in workforce policy and program design. They achieve this by providing flexible resources and crucial support to workforce development organizations. This empowers these organizations to pilot innovative strategies, learn from new approaches, and enhance existing initiatives. The Fund's impactful work is driven by four key approaches: grants, learning communities, technical assistance, and robust evaluation and learning.

Since their inaugural round of grants in 2022, the Fund for Workforce Equity has consistently expanded its reach. In 2023, they launched the impactful Workforce Grantmaking in Native Nations and Communities initiative, and most recently, their Round 2 grantees were selected in 2025. Their impressive portfolio of grantee organizations consistently centers workers and learners through thoughtful workforce development programs and policy implementation.

Partner with Us to Advance Workforce Equity!

Are you interested in learning more about emerging trends, addressing pain points, and exploring new strategies in workforce development? Do you see opportunities for collaborative funding to amplify this critical work?

We encourage you to connect directly with the Fund for Workforce Equity team. Reach out to Loh-Sze Leung (lohsze@workforce-matters.org) and Clair Minson (Clair@workforce-matters.org) for a conversation that can shape the future of equitable workforce opportunities.

Together, we can create a workforce that truly serves everyone.