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Our region’s long-term economic success depends on our ability to grow the skills of our workforce. Despite our strong assets, employers are struggling to find skilled workers, while far too many of our residents are unable to secure jobs that provide economic security for themselves and their families.

 

 

 

 

The Milwaukee Area Workforce Funding Alliance is a consortium of private and public funders of workforce development (including education, job training and placement, and support services) dedicated to increased employment that benefits both businesses that need skilled workers and individuals seeking good jobs with family-supporting wages.

 

Our goals are to:

  •  Fund agencies, programs and projects that provide career advancement support of low-income and low skilled people
  •  Develop a better coordinated workforce development system of public and private collaboration that enhances regional competitiveness

 

Milwaukee Area Workforce Funding Alliance is convened by the Donors Forum of Wisconsin. The Leadership Council is chaired by the Helen Bader Foundation. We are one of 21 sites of the National Fund For Workforce Solutions.

 

NEWS/EVENTS 

Breakthroughs in Healthcare Workforce Development Conference February 18, 2010
Review presentations and reports associated with the event.

Recently Released July 2009 Drilldown for the Milwaukee Area Workforce Investment Board offers details regarding the current MIlwaukee area workforce: African-American Jobless Rate among Milwaukee Men hits 57% and Employers View New Entrants into Workforce as Unprepared.

 

Introducing our health care intermediary: Milwaukee Area Health Alliance (MAHA), a partnership between YWCA and Milwaukee AHEC. Learn more here.