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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
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San Antonio Pay It Forward Program
$17-20
Hourly wage for participants in the pilot program
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Mad Capital
$3 Million
Investment from the Impact First Fund
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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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San Diego Pay It Forward Loan Program
$75M
Provided by the State of California under the Mental Health Services Act Innovation Program to initiate the Elevate Behavioral Health Workforce 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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Tuesday Fund
$25M
Committed to economic mobility in the U.S.
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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