How to Fund Your Workforce Development Programs - Interplay Learning
The webinar "How to Fund Your Workforce Development Programs" by Interplay Learning addresses strategies to secure funding for skilled labor training in construction careers amid a labor shortage, featuring expert panelists James Goalder, Katie Givens, Nia Gorbunova, and Jesse McCree who share insights on fundraising, grant searching, application tactics, and internal advocacy to support workforce development initiatives.
Due to a massive skilled labor shortage, there’s an opportunity for workforce development programs to prioritize job-ready training for construction careers. However, becoming an electrician, plumber, HVAC technician, and more can require expert-led training, certifications, and additional funding.
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Learn from four experts and walk away with tips and tricks to help you increase funding and create more pathways to better careers and better lives for the people you serve.
After this Webinar, you will know:
- Proven strategies to increase your individual fundraising efforts
- Tips and tricks to more effectively search for grants related to your mission
- Grant application strategies to increase your win rate
- How one workforce development employee successfully navigates internal advocacy and budgeting conversations
Meet the Panelists
James Goalder
Manager, Partnerships, Bloomerang
James has almost 20 years of experience working in nonprofit technology, sales, and relationship management. He also volunteers with Project Grows, serving on the Board and on Volunteer Nights with the organization.
Katie Givens
Assistant Executive Director, Southeast KansasWorks
Katie Givens is a human resource and workforce development professional with 20 years of non-profit experience, 16 of which are focused on Workforce Development. She is the Assistant Executive Director for KANSASWORKS Southeast (KWSE), a career services organization serving 17 counties. Katie is Human Resource Professional certified through HRCI and SHRM and specializes in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).
Nia Gorbunova
Events & Community Manager, Instrumentl
Nia helps nonprofits and grantseekers find and win more grants with Instrumentl. Prior to this, she worked in rainforest conservation, facilitating events & collaboration for resilient forest protection.
Jesse McCree
CEO, South Central PA Works
Jesse has 15 years experience in start-ups, consulting, EDU, workforce dev leadership, public policy, and nonprofits. He is currently CEO of South Central PA Works, a regional workforce dev board overseeing $15M in annual fed and state resources. Jesse also serves as a Senior Fellow with Core Education PBC, a Senior Advisor to ESI Consult, Inc., an advisor to the Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank, and an officer at the U.S. Conference of Mayors Workforce Development Council.
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