CareerRise is a workforce intermediary. We strategically connect the dots between employers, training providers, support services, job seekers and workforce funders to build partnerships and implement impactful workforce strategies in metro Atlanta.
We expand access to opportunities and resources that promote economic mobility, support skilled workers, champion good jobs, and strengthen communities.
To be the nation’s leading funders collaborative that convenes job seekers, employers, and community resources, fostering workforce opportunities that enable individuals to succeed, strengthen businesses, and drive economic mobility for resilient communities.
Led by local investors, CareerRise began as a regional funders collaborative through a grant from the National Fund for Workforce Solutions . Founded in 2011, we are the private-public product of a national movement to align workforce skills and opportunities with the needs of 21st Century employers. Our collaborative began by bringing local funders together around a shared strategic vision for workforce development in a 13-county region.
Programs
- Westside Works
- Industry Partnerships
- Opportunity Access Network
careerriseatlanta.org
