Structuring Programs for Investment and Impact: What Works in Innovative Workforce Development Finance
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Tuesday, March 24, 2026 – 12:00-1:30pm
Phoenix Convention Center, 100 North 3rd Street
Lunch will be provided. The room location will be shared with registered participants prior to the event.
As investors increasingly ask how their capital is performing, not just where it is deployed, the 2026 National Community Investment Conference (NCIC) provides a timely opportunity to explore innovative public–private partnerships in workforce development. This lunchtime session will spotlight program models that deliver measurable outcomes for workers, businesses, and investors — and invite insights on how these models can be applied in local contexts.
Complementing lessons shared in Workforce Realigned, Volume II — a collaboration between the Social Finance Institute and the Federal Reserve Banks of Atlanta, Chicago, Philadelphia, and Richmond — this discussion will highlight examples from around the country, including earn‑and‑learn models, capital‑recycling repayment structures, and outcomes‑based approaches. The discussion will highlight:
- How public-private partnerships can reduce risk and enable more capital for workforce development investments
- Insights into proven success factors of workforce investment funds and how their performance is measured
- Practical perspectives on aligning community goals, impact outcomes, and financial performance
- Opportunities to connect with peers across finance, policy, and community development
Questions? Contact institute@socialfinance.org
Agenda
The session agenda is being developed and will be shared soon.
Confirmed Speakers
- Kirstin Hill, President and COO, Social Finance
- Carrie McKellogg, CEO, REDF Impact Investing Fund
- Ashley Putnam, Director of the Economic Growth and Mobility Project, Philadelphia Fed
- Sarah Miller, Director and Principal Advisor, Center for Workforce and Economic Opportunity, Atlanta Fed (moderator)