Employment
The Afl-Cio Working For America Institute
WASHINGTON, DC
Total revenue
$3.9M
Total expenses
$2.2M
Net assets
$2.4M
Grants received
$3.5M
21 grants
EIN
520884503
Tax year
2023
Mission
To promote economic and workforce development strategies to create good jobs and to engage in programs and advocacy that advance worker education and training; to develop innovative demonstration apprenticeship and career pathway programs in advanced manufacturing
Programs
4 programs
Labor energy partnerships:formed in 2020, the labor energy partnership is a collaboration between the efi foundation and the afl-cio to support the 7.5 million workers in the u.s. Energy sector and spur economic growth through research to identify actionable recommendations for clean energy policy. To achieve this, lep develops innovative, technically sound, place-based solutions to the climate crisis that are rooted in social and economic justice, and creates and sustains high-quality, union jobs. Lep regularly conducts new and policy-relevant research to address the climate crisis and support working people across america.
Women in trades (wanto): the women in advanced manufacturing (wam) is a two-year pilot program funded by the u.s. Department of labor to provide technical assistance to employers and labor unions and to offer a part-time pre-apprenticeship training program in manufacturing for up to 60 women in greater birmingham. Courses are taught at lawson state community college. Support services, as well as career counseling and mentorship, are offered to help the participants succeed.
Manufacturing core curriculum
Jobs for the future
Financials
FY 2023
Revenue
Expenses
People
5 listed
ELIZABETH H SCHULER
PRESIDENT
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1 hrs/wk
FREDRICK REDMOND
SECRETARY-TREASURER
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1 hrs/wk
TERRENCE MELVIN
SECRETARY-TREASURER
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1 hrs/wk
AMANDA BALLANTYNE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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20 hrs/wk
ELIZABETH WEISS
DEPUTY DIRECTOR
$68K
20 hrs/wk
Independent contractors
PROGRESS WORX LLC STU BASS
CONSULTING
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