REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
WorkRise will invest $3M across research studies & pilot projects designed to unlock important evidence for informing policies & practices that support increased workplace equity, improved job quality, & stronger economic mobility for US workers, especially those working in low-wage jobs & from historically marginalized communities.
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WorkRise will invest $3M across research studies & pilot projects designed to unlock important evidence for informing policies & practices that support increased workplace equity, improved job quality, & stronger economic mobility for US workers, especially those working in low-wage jobs & from historically marginalized communities.
WorkRise is Growing
We have a number of opportunities to join our team! Applications will be accepted on a rolling bases via the Urban Careers website.
Positions include:
Grantmaking and Partnerships
Led by a cross-sector Leadership Board that is ideologically diverse and representative of often-siloed groups, WorkRise invests in research on policies, programs, and practices that have the potential to accelerate economic security and mobility for low-wage workers. We fund analyses and the creation of data that shed light on labor market barriers, trends, and opportunities. And we engage in strategic partnerships that help advance evidence-based solutions in support of our mission. Learn more about our most recent request for proposals and how you can collaborate with WorkRise.
Virtual Event
Worker voice, representation, and power
Tuesday, October 18, 2022
Charting a Resilient Future for US Workers: Solutions to Navigate an Uncertain Economy
View event recordings below.
Amid seismic economic shifts, workers and families have experienced highs and lows. The COVID-19 pandemic dealt a once-in-a-lifetime economic shock, followed by a robust government…
Tuesday, October 18, 2022
The Latest
Worker voice, representation, and power
January 17, 2023
Blog Article
California’s FAST Act Offers a Window on How Worker Standards Boards Could Improve Job Quality in the Fast Food Industry
A new California law establishes a 10-person council of fast food employers, workers, and advocates as well as government regulators to set wages and other workplace standards.
January 17, 2023
Employer practices
December 12, 2022
Blog Article
Study Finds That 62 Percent of Organizations Devote Little to No Resources to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Published by the Boston College School of Social Work, this article highlights key findings from the National Study of Workplace Equity, a survey of over 1,000 workplaces on DEI practices.
December 12, 2022
Economic context
November 22, 2022
Blog Article
How Can the Forces of Change Be Harnessed to Create an Inclusive and Equitable Labor Market?
Greater public and private investment in job training, policies to support unionization, and efforts to close digital divides are core strategies for transforming risks from climate change and automation into opportunity, noted experts at the WorkRise October conference.
November 22, 2022
Worker voice, representation, and power
November 11, 2022
Blog Article
New Federal Industrial Policy Creates Incentives for High-Quality Jobs
The recent passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), alongside the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and CHIPS and Science Act, could shape the labor market in ways that benefit both workers and employers in industries poised for growth.
November 11, 2022
Research
State and local policy
March 15, 2023
How Past Criminal Convictions Bar Floridians from Occupational Licensing Opportunities
In this report, the Florida Policy Institute and the DeVoe L. Moore Center at Florida State University highlight research exploring the relationship between occupational licensing and recidivism and the consequences of overregulation on workforce development. The authors also survey the landscape of Florida’s occupational licensing laws and policy reform efforts and present policy proposals to reduce professional licensing barriers for people with criminal records.
March 15, 2023
Worker voice, representation, and power
March 13, 2023
Nailing New Labor Models: Exploring Sectoral Bargaining and High-Road Training Partnerships in the Nail Salon Sector
This report from the California Healthy Nail Salon Collaborative and the UCLA Labor Center explores how partnerships and sectoral boards can build a sustainable and equitable nail salon industry, focusing on two approaches from other sectors. High-road training partnerships and sectoral bargaining approaches can be adapted for nail salons but require distinct interventions and capacities for member participation.
March 13, 2023
Employer practices
December 10, 2022
The National Study of Workplace Equity
The National Study of Workplace Equity surveyed just over 1,000 workplaces to find that equity is inconsistently implemented across employment systems. Researchers from the Boston College School of Social Work and Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) find that equity is strongest in recruitment and hiring, compensation and benefits, and orientation and onboarding.
December 10, 2022
Employer practices
December 10, 2022
Executive Summary: The National Study of Workplace Equity
In a new study, researchers from Work Equity, an initiative at the Boston College School of Social Work, and SHRM find that much progress needs to be made on equity across the employment lifecycle. Based on a survey of just over 1,000 workplaces, researchers find that equity is implemented inconsistently across 10 discrete employment systems.
December 10, 2022