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Our History

Workforce Funder Collaborative Timeline

2018 to 2019

  • Initial planning meetings between Metcalf Foundation and JP Morgan Chase Foundation

  • Learning journey with other foundations, consultants, and systems change thinkers. Site visits to organizations in the U.S.

  • Strategy planning

2020

  • Metcalf Foundation, JP Morgan Chase, United Way Greater Toronto, TD Bank, Ontario Trillium Foundation and The Counseling Foundation of Canada launch the Worforce Funder Collaborative

  • Executive Director is hired

  • WES Mariam Assefa Fund joins the Workforce Funder Collaborative

  • Landscape analysis is conducted to determine funding gaps

  • First round of grants issued to three organizations

2021 to 2024

  • Testing of different funding approaches and ongoing funding to charities and non-qualified donees

  • Definity Insurance Foundation joins the Collaborative

  • Program manager is hired