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About Us

Shift Work Forward (formerly the National Fund for Workforce Solutions) is a nationally powered, locally driven organization that partners with a dynamic network of regional workforce leaders to reshape systems of work and opportunity.
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About Shift Work Forward

Our mission

We work to advance racial equity by reshaping the way workforce systems operate, so that workers, employers, and communities thrive together.

We work to advance racial equity by reshaping the way workforce systems operate, so that workers, employers, and communities thrive together.

Our vision

We envision an equitable future where all workers have what they need to thrive, race does not dictate career success, and every job is a good job.

How we work

We collaborate with Network Partners who have deep knowledge of workforce issues in their local regions, and understand how racial inequity affects the people and communities they serve. Their local lens and expertise drive the critical work needed to help realize our shared vision in three focus areas:

Who We Are

Who we are

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