Future of Work

The Triangle Advancement Portfolio (TAP) is our most powerful amplification mechanism: a curated portfolio of vetted workforce training programs whose demonstrated outcomes give regional funders a shared decision-making resource for their own grantmaking. Our direct investment of $100,000 in TAP-designated programs is multiplied by the coordinated philanthropic investment it unlocks.

The Triangle economy is growing faster than our ability to connect residents to it. In the last decade, the Triangle has grown more than 50%. Forty-eight people move to Raleigh every day. As opportunity continues to grow in emerging sectors, we will continue to attract talent from around the world.

Disconnected services and stretched resources limit our ability to connect residents to opportunity at the scale we need. Nearly 1,000 Triangle employers surveyed in 2023 reported critical talent gaps.

We envision a Triangle defined by shared prosperity—where every resident has a clear path to a quality career, powering a regional economy in which all residents share in the benefits of economic growth. Driving this shared prosperity is a united workforce system built on three foundations: Employer Leadership Creates Alignment, Prioritized Challenges Enable Coordinated Solutions, and Outcomes Drive Improvement and Investment.

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