Meet Our Partners

Jobs for the Future (JFF) is a national nonprofit that drives transformation of the U.S. education and workforce systems to achieve equitable economic advancement for all. The Climate Innovation incubated practice at JFFLabs, JFF’s innovation lab, takes an inclusive approach to informing, educating, and upskilling individuals for climate-resilient jobs through innovation and collaboration across sectors, regions, new business models, and capital investments.

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The Ares Charitable Foundation is sponsored by Ares Management Corporation, a leading global alternative investment manager.

Launched in 2021, the Ares Foundation seeks to accelerate equality of economic opportunity through grants to nonprofit organizations whose programming provides Career Preparation & Reskilling, encourages Entrepreneurship and deepens individuals’ understanding of Personal Finance.

The Ares Foundation's vision – a world in which all people benefit from equitable access to knowledge, resources and opportunities so that they can achieve their full potential – reflects Ares’ core values and staunch commitment to philanthropy.

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World Resources Institute (WRI) is a global research organization that spans more than 60 countries, with international offices in Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Mexico and the United States, regional offices in Ethiopia (for Africa) and the Netherlands (for Europe), and program offices in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Turkey and the United Kingdom.

More than 1,600 experts and staff turn big ideas into action at the nexus of environment, economic opportunity and human well-being.

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WorkingNation is a nonprofit media and journalism organization founded to bring attention not only to our nation’s upskilling crisis, but also to realistic solutions.

WorkingNation produces exclusive content from award-winning journalists and filmmakers that underscores the urgency of the upskilling crisis.

In telling stories from individual workers, local and national leaders, and change-making organizations, we showcase scalable solutions that can prepare the American worker with the skills needed for jobs today and tomorrow.

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The Quality Jobs. Green Future. digital magazine was first published on September 26, 2024 and updated for the third anniversary of the CREST initiative on Earth Day, April 22, 2025.