We believe that employers play a critical role in the pursuit of our goal: a California where all low-income workers have the power to advance economically.
Our initiatives (Better Careers, Fair Work, Just Prosperity, and Priority Communities) support nonprofits working with or focused on employers, as do other Irvine grants that spur collaboration with and among employers to benefit workers.
We also directly engage groups of employers committed to providing opportunities to entry-level workers. An increasing number of employers understand that investing in entry-level workers – including those often overlooked – is the right thing to do and can grow their bottom lines.
Helping these organizations take their approaches to scale and promoting them to peers could benefit tens of thousands of California workers who seek new skills and higher wages.