Shift Work Forward
The National Fund for Workforce Solutions is a national network promoting economic opportunity and prosperous communities through investment and innovation. Based in Washington D.C., the National Fund partners with philanthropy, employers, workers, public and private community organizations, and more than 30 regional collaboratives to invest in skills, improve systems, and generate good jobs. The
06/02/2026
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06/01/2026
Workers in lower-wage jobs want meaningful, family-sustaining careers. That shouldn't surprise anyone. Most have already tried to improve their prospects through job training.
The problem isn't motivation. It's the system.
Training options are limited. The cost of daily life gets in the way of completing programs. And too many workers don't have clear information about what pathways actually lead somewhere good.
Skills and credentials still matter for moving up. But a system that leaves workers to figure things out on their own is failing them.
Shift Work Forward and our Network Partners are working to build career navigation systems that give workers accurate information, real social capital, and the wraparound support they need to succeed.
Read more about what we're building:
We Need a New System for Career Navigation - Shift Work Forward Inflation is on the rise again, and many families are struggling to make ends meet. Childcare and transportation costs soar while wages stagnate. These pressures are especially acute for workers in low-wage roles, which account for nearly half of U.S. employees. These workers are more likely to be w...
05/28/2026
A lot of companies are talking about AI like layoffs are simply unavoidable. Workers deserve more honesty than that.
Yes, technology is changing jobs. That's real. But the choices employers make about training, staffing, and job design matter just as much. Those are decisions. And decisions can go differently.
The future of work needs to include workers in the conversation. Read more.
The AI Layoffs Narrative: Real Transformation, or Scapegoat? As companies invest heavily in AI, layoffs across tech and beyond are raising questions about whether automation is truly replacing workers or simply reshaping corporate priorities.
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