2018
Initial planning meetings between Metcalf Foundation and JP Morgan Chase Foundation
2019
Site visits to organizations in the US
Learning journey with other Foundations, consultants, and systems change thinkers
Ideation and strategy planning
Ideation moves to creation of the Workforce Funder Collaborative
United Way, TD Bank, Ontario Trillium Foundation and The Counseling Foundation join the team
2020
Six philanthropic organizations commit to establishing the Workforce Funder Collaborative
The Workforce Funder Collaborative moves from establishment to implementation
Executive Director is hired
WES Mariam Assefa Fund joins the Workforce Funder Collaborative
Landscape analysis is conducted to determine funding gaps
Funding strategy is created
Call for proposal is released
First set of investments are made
2021
Project implementation begins at 2020 investment sites
Strategic plan for 2021–2023 is developed
Capacity-building strategy is unveiled