![A worker in protective gear and a safety helmet inspects a solar panel closely.](https://socialfinance.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/1b1d768e-0524-4214-ab3c-c04ace5618dc-1000x673.png")
Massachusetts Climate Careers Fund
34,000
Workers needed to meet Massachusetts' climate goals
Our Work
We develop innovative funding models that are accountable for results. Since our founding in 2011, we have mobilized more than $500 million in investments to create positive outcomes.
![Hudson County Community College students at the launch event of the New Jersey Pay It Forward Program in August 2022.](https://socialfinance.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/52292744098_f95bc0514a_o-scaled-e1679341952702.jpeg")
New Jersey Pay It Forward Program
$24M
Revolving workforce fund to help residents upskill and fill critical job openings
![Workers on computers in office](https://socialfinance.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/pexels-mizuno-k-12902857-667x1000.jpg")
San Antonio Pay It Forward Program
$17-20
Hourly wage for participants in the pilot program
![A closeup of a Karrim smiling as he scrolls on his computer at his desk.](https://socialfinance.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/082421_Karrim-e1637355946260-2-e1669760792647-1000x684.png")
Google Career Certificates Fund
$100M
Investment by Google to create a more equitable job market and fill talent gaps across the country
![](https://socialfinance.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/WGU-students-4-1000x667.jpg")
ReNEW Fund: Reinvesting in Nursing Education and Workforce
$100M
Target fund size to train aspiring nurses and fill critical shortages
![People working at a conference table with a laptop](https://socialfinance.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/pexels-christina-morillo-1181626-1000x668.jpg")
Identifying Strategies to Increase Workforce Participation in Connecticut
$2M-3M
Passed by state legislature to support flexible transportation stipends for individuals enrolled in sector-based training programs
![A technician in a hard hat and safety vest inspects a solar panel closely.](https://socialfinance.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Untitled-design-13-1000x673.png")
Massachusetts Climate Careers Fund
34,000
Workers needed to meet MA's climate goals
![Learning today succeeding tomorrow.](https://socialfinance.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/LAC-e1707758538819.jpg")
Learning Alliance Career Impact Bond
![A large arched bridge spans over a lush, tree-filled area with a red brick building in the background.](https://socialfinance.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/clackamas-county-bridge.jpg")
Addressing Homelessness in Clackamas County, Oregon
10-year
Funding source for supportive housing services in Clackamas County
![View of someone's hands in a potted plant](https://socialfinance.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Untitled-design-7-1000x762.png")
Afterglow Climate Justice Fund
$2.5 Million
Investment from the Impact First Fund
![Four construction workers in safety gear and reflective vests work with shovels near a pile of dirt in a residential area.](https://socialfinance.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/AH-1-e1765298123293-1000x914.jpg")
Apis & Heritage
1,500
Worker-owners created through the Apis & Heritage Legacy Fund I
![An aerial image of a suburban neighborhood.](https://socialfinance.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/blackstar-img-1000x750.jpg")
Blackstar Stability Distressed Debt Fund
$5 Million
Investment from the Impact First Fund