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Massachusetts Climate Careers Fund
34,000
Workers needed to meet Massachusetts' climate goals
Our Work
We design outcomes-based funding projects and investments that deliver measurable impact for people and communities.
![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
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Massachusetts Career Ladder Program
$6M
in funding provided by the Massachusetts legislature and the U.S. Department of the Treasury through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA)
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RuralWorks Partners
$2.5 Million
Investment from the Impact First Fund
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SUNY Maritime Pay It Forward Fund
More than 90%
Career placement rate for SUNY Maritime College graduates
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Supporting an Equitable Clean Energy Transition in New York State
20,000+
New Yorkers trained through NYSERDA's workforce development programs from 2018 to 2023.
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Upswing Working Capital Loan
100,000
Additional student support hours intended with this investment
New Jersey Pay It Forward Program
$25M
Revolving workforce fund to upskill residents and fill critical job openings
![A student celebrates graduation from CrossPurpose, a training provider in the Colorado Pay It Forward Fund.](https://socialfinance.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/333565795_1738281673257527_5923421843105689519_n-1000x667.jpeg")
Colorado Pay It Forward Fund
$8M+
Revolving workforce fund to upskill residents and fill critical job openings
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Accelerating Guaranteed Income in California
$35M
Initiative that will launch seven new guaranteed income pilots throughout the state
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Advancing Equity in Greater Boston Through DAF Impact-First Investing
$6.1M
Mobilized from donor-advised funds into Boston-focused, impact-first investment opportunities