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Will Grimes

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Senior Associate, Impact Advisory

2024

  • Impact Advisory

Will Grimes is a Senior Associate in the Impact Advisory practice.

In this role, Will has contributed to initiatives spanning housing and homelessness, workforce development and economic mobility, and early childhood.

Prior to joining Social Finance, Will was a Senior Research Associate in the Labor and Employment Practice at Data for Decisions LLC, where he worked with economists to help employers identify and address disparities in hiring, compensation, retention, and promotion.

Will graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the College of the Holy Cross with a B.A. in Economics. During his junior year, he studied at the London School of Economics.

Will is from Tucson, Arizona, and now lives in Boston.

I believe that thoughtful analysis can help public systems deliver better outcomes and become more responsive to the voices and needs of the communities they serve.

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Reaching One Million Active Apprentices Starts with Retention—And Investments in the Right Supports
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Reaching One Million Active Apprentices Starts with Retention—And Investments in the Right Supports

Improving apprentice retention and completion is critical to achieve the Trump administration’s goal of one million active apprentices. This requires a deep understanding of the factors driving apprentice cancellations as well as targeted investments in…

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