Our investment in SkillUp Coalition Millions of U.S. workers build valuable skills outside a four-year college degree. This group of workers, known as STARs (Skilled Through Alternative Routes), includes more than 70 million people who gain skills through paths including community college, military service, apprenticeships, certificates, and on-the-job experience. The path to a fulfilling career…
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Our investment in the Small Enterprise Assistance Fund (SEAF) Across Europe, the shortage of skilled labor presents a significant challenge for engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) companies. From small subcontractors to mid-sized firms with hundreds of employees, the struggle to recruit qualified workers affects project timelines and costs. Poland stands out as a bright spot,…
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Our investment in Social Finance Hawaii’s future relies heavily on a robust pipeline of talented engineers. Currently, the University of Hawaii College of Engineering graduates approximately 73% of the engineers needed to meet the state’s workforce demands, leaving a significant 27% gap. Each year, around 350 engineering positions remain unfilled, underscoring an urgent need for…
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The Autodesk Foundation welcomes Generation—a global nonprofit network helping learners and workers achieve economic mobility through employment—to its Work and Prosperity portfolio.
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The Autodesk Foundation welcomes BluLever Education—a startup addressing South Africa’s labor shortage by training the next generation of skilled artisans—to its Work and Prosperity portfolio.
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The Autodesk Foundation welcomes The Families and Workers Fund—a nonprofit supercharging the green infrastructure workforce—to its Work and Prosperity portfolio.
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The Autodesk Foundation welcomes ChargerHelp!—a startup training the next generation of electric vehicle supply equipment technicians—to its Work and Prosperity portfolio.
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The Autodesk Foundation welcomes Stacks+Joules—an early-stage nonprofit learning provider operating in New York City—to its Work and Prosperity portfolio.
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The growing skills gap between the demands of employers in high-growth fields and the skills being taught to learners at public post-secondary institutions is widening. An overlooked solution lies in local community colleges. They play a crucial role in educating diverse student populations with the technical and power skills to thrive in in-demand careers of…
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