Innovation Cycle 1
San Diego Workforce Partnership ISA Program
The Workforce ISA provides access to certificate programs in fast-growing technology fields that can be completed in 9–12 months. The programs focus on career readiness, mentoring and job placement support, and cost nothing upfront.
Amount Funded
$1,200,000
Funders
Innovation Cycle 2
Kenzie Academy High School Partnership
Kenzie Academy closes the tech opportunity gap in Middle America through an accelerated program that offers a cutting-edge curriculum at an affordable price point. Students participate in immersive, project-based courses in either software engineering, UX, or digital marketing.
Amount Funded
$400,000
Funders
Job Data Exchange
The JDX is a set of open data resources that support employers and their HR partners in signaling in-demand jobs and skills—and other hiring requirements—through structured, linked data on the open web. The initiative is lLed by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation.
Amount Funded
$90,000
Funders
My Data, My Future
A field-building initiative to drive awareness and adoption of data collaboratives. Initial funding will result in a foundational set of resources to help policymakers and funders understand the opportunity of data collaboratives.
Amount Funded
$150,000
Funders
Social Capital Field-Building
A nationwide field-building initiative, led by the Clayton Christensen Institute, to drive development, awareness, adoption, and support of high-quality social capital supports in education and training programs.
Amount Funded
$1,600,000
Funders
Innovation Cycle 3
Bob, the AI Employability Coach
Bob is an open-source career navigation tool for unemployed adults that started in France and aims to expand to the U.S.
Amount Funded
$250,000
Funders
Occupational Identity
An initiative funding postdoctoral fellows of color to research occupational identity for one year.
Amount Funded
$2,200,000
Funders