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Project Title: Building Bridges to Economic Mobility: A Playbook for Employer Engagement and Community Hiring

RiseKit

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Project Title Building Bridges to Economic Mobility: A Playbook for Employer Engagement and Community Hiring
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Project Synopsis: Challenge/Opportunity


While employers increasingly recognize the value of diverse talent, many lack the know-how and resources to effectively partner with community-based organizations (CBOs) and implement inclusive hiring practices. This gap hinders the economic mobility of underrepresented individuals and limits employers' access to a wider talent pool. Simultaneously, CBOs face challenges in scaling their services and connecting job seekers with sustainable career pathways.


The opportunity lies in developing a comprehensive, research-backed playbook that guides employers through community hiring best practices and empowers CBOs to exponentially increase their impact. This playbook will leverage technology solutions like RiseKit to streamline the hiring process, bridge communication gaps, and foster sustainable relationships between employers and community organizations.
Project Synopsis: Activities/Actions Required
  1. Research and Needs Assessment:
    1. Thoroughly review existing research and case studies on community hiring, employer engagement, and technology adoption in workforce development.
    2. Conduct in-depth interviews with employers, CBOs, and job seekers to identify pain points, challenges, and opportunities from both sides of the marketplace.
  2. Framework Development:
    1. Synthesize research findings and stakeholder feedback to create an evidence-based framework for community hiring.
    2. Identify key principles, strategies, and tactics for successful employer engagement and hiring from underrepresented communities.
    3. Develop a parallel framework to guide CBOs in scaling their impact and effectively preparing job seekers for success.
  3. Technology Integration:
    1. Map RiseKit's features and functionalities to the community hiring framework.
    2. Develop case studies and examples demonstrating how RiseKit can streamline and enhance community hiring processes.
  4. Playbook Creation:
    1. Develop a comprehensive playbook that outlines the community hiring framework, provides actionable guidance for employers, and showcases RiseKit's role in facilitating success.
  5. Impact Assessment and Iteration:
    1. Develop a robust evaluation plan to track the adoption and impact of the playbook and RiseKit's technology.
    2. Gather feedback from employers, CBOs, and job seekers to continuously improve the playbook and platform.
Project Synopsis: Expected Results
  • Adoption: Number of employers and community organizations using the playbook.
  • Outcomes: Increase in job placements for individuals from underrepresented groups.
  • Employer Satisfaction: Survey results indicating improved understanding of community hiring and satisfaction with RiseKit.

Project Timeline

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Program Kickoff

 Sep 12 2024 Event

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