Initial planning meetings between Metcalf Foundation and JP Morgan Chase Foundation

Site visits to organizations in the U.S.

Learning journey with other Foundations, consultants, and systems change thinkers

Strategy planning

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

Strategic plan for 2021–2023 is developed

Capacity-building strategy is unveiled

Second round of grants issued to eight organizations

New grantmaking strategy developed

Definity Insurance Foundation joins the Collaborative

Third round of grants issued to four organizations

Program manager is hired

Three rounds of grantmaking take place and ten organizations are funded