Session Description: Apprenticeship, pre-apprenticeship, and work-based learning are proven models for supporting economic advancement for workers, but many employers struggle to implement high-quality programs. And despite significant growth in recent years, equity gaps persist. During this session, Valerie Crespín-Trujillo, Senior Program Officer – Education Philanthropy, will highlight Ascendium’s work with Jobs for the Future to […]

Session Description: Following a presentation from Wisconsin Policy Forum focused on teacher turnover and related Wisconsin educator workforce issues at the June roundtable, this conversation will focus on Grow Your Own Educator strategies in Wisconsin Schools. Audience: This event is open to all current WPN members. RSVP: Please use this link to RSVP. You'll be […]

Session Description: The Madison Public Schools Foundation (a 501c3 organization) launched its advocacy program in fall 2016; a modest beginning from what has grown into ongoing local, statewide and federal […]

Session Description: Join peers from across the country to learn more about the Disability & Philanthropy Forum and the Disability Inclusion Pledge in a session facilitated by Sarah Napoli, Learning Services Director for the Forum. Current signatories will share their progress and how the Disability & Philanthropy Forum can support your journey to implement accessibility […]

Session Description: During this session, Byron McLain, Von Bryant, and Kel Thomas (attorneys at Foley & Lardner LLP) will speak about the implications of recent court cases on the ability of foundations to continue their scholarship funding efforts as currently structured.  These attorneys have tracked the litany of cases targeting Affirmative Action, public & private […]