National Association of Workforce Boards
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Headquarters Location: Washington, D.C.
Founded: 1998
Mission: Our mission is to support members through a comprehensive program of advocacy, training and technical assistance, communication, and the promotion of strategic partnerships for the advancement of our nation's workforce.
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Leadership
Ron Painter.
Mr. Painter is the Chief Executive Officer for the National Association of Workforce Boards, which is located in Washington, DC. NAWB is the leading workforce association that represents the nation's nearly 650 business-led Workforce Investment Boards (WIBs) and also serves other associated organizations in the workforce industry with one common goal: Helping America Work. Ron’s previous work includes: Chief Executive…
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Financial Data
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Total Revenue:
$2,022,724
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Contact Info
Address:
1133 19TH Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20036, USA
Story:
Here's the founding story of the National Association of Workforce Boards:
The National Association of Workforce Boards (NAWB) represents business-led Workforce Investment Boards that plan and oversee state and local workforce development and job training programs. Workforce Boards consist of public and private sector members who are providing workforce development leadership in their communities.
Workforce Boards were preceded by Private Industry Councils (PICs) which had a narrower function than the Boards. PICs were first created in 1978 under the Private Sector Initiative Program to increase private sector involvement in federal job training programs. Four years later, they became the key local governing bodies under the Job Training Partnership Act of 1982.
Later legislation relating to the training and placement of welfare recipients, federal funding of vocational education, and programs for dislocated workers invested PICs with additional oversight responsibilities. In 1998 the entire federal approach to workforce development was reformed under the Workforce Investment Act. In the process PICs were eliminated and Workforce Boards authorized.
(Read more at: http://www.nawb.org/ABOUTNAWB/History/tabid/57/Default.aspx)
Expert Reviews of National Association of Workforce Boards
Evidence of Impact Summary:
The National Association of Workforce Boards connects job seekers to providers through a variety of channels. They also influence workforce development on a policy level.See expert comments.
Organization Strengths Summary:
Experts consider program design and leadership to be their greatest strengths.See expert comments.
Areas for Improvement Summary:
Areas for improvement vary but include collaboration/partnerships, marketing, and leadership.See expert comments.
Expert Comments: Evidence of Impact
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They connect workforce boards with innovative and effective practices around the country by allowing them a place to meet one another both virtually online and in person via the annual forum, and shares critical tools and resources. They advocate effectively at the national level on behalf of local workforce needs for adequate funding and sound policy. | ||
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They are critical links between local programs and state/federal funding. Beyond that, they partner with local employers to drive workforce development, economic development and education on a truly regional basis. | ||
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They provide a national forum for discussing local workforce investment board issues. | ||
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The National Association of Workforce Boards represents the business leaders of the nation's public workforce development system. This is the only group that does that and is looking to expand its impact across all policy making levels, allowing for business to have the right voice at the right time. | ||
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They have a clear sense of its constituency and serves it very well. It has shown great effectiveness in national advocacy and leadership, particularly in coordinating and unifying local workforce boards. | ||
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They provide a networking clearinghouse to share with each other what works, what doesn't, and why. | ||
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They provide a tremendous resource for boards and workforce development systems through the conferences they design and implement. | ||
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Their new leadership has provided this organization with a much stronger and more impactful role in working with both state and national political leaders | ||
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They have recently undergone leadership changes for the positive, and now are poised to expand their research and support of the workforce development system. | ||
Expert Comments: Areas for Improvement
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They could more effectively coordinate with other national groups, such as the National Skills Coalition. | ||
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They could take a page from others' playbooks and reach out to/invite participation from employers, educational/training institutions, etc. to transform all workforce boards into "demand driven" solutions providers. | ||
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They could have more marketing and connections with groups other than state agencies. | ||
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The nonprofit could use a completion of their board to solidify leadership (they are doing this now) and then allow them to seek the imprint they need to provide the public workforce system with the support and national leadership necessary. | ||
Leadership
Ron Painter
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