Season 4, Episode 2; Amanda Cage, CEO, National Fund for Workforce Solutions

Unfunded List Open Door Philanthropy

In March of 2020 Amanda Cage became president and CEO of the National Fund for Workforce Solutions. A national coalition of grantmakers that includes family foundations as well as large companies provides the funds and Amanda oversees the work of distributing it where it can best help workers. Amanda's career includes stints as a labor organizer, jobs with several large foundations, helping to implement workforce solutions for the city of Chicago. Dave spoke to her at length about her work organizing funder collaboratives focused on workforce solutions. Enjoy.

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