The Issue
Despite the economic growth that Marin is experiencing, many of the job opportunities available are minimum wage service sector jobs that do not provide sufficient income or benefits to support the cost of living in Marin.
Our Approach
With the Bay Area experiencing robust economic recovery rates, there is the opportunity to develop strategic partnerships between educators and employers, which can connect low-income people with skills and training, and employers with skilled workers. We will fund training and skill-building programs that create these opportunities for wage progression for low-income adults and disconnected youth. We will also conduct research to identify the most promising sectors for job growth in and around Marin, and define potential roles MCF can take to contribute to sector-level strategies.
**Please note: MCF is no longer accepting proposals for this program.**
Current Grantees
Reports & Resources
Reports
Bridging the Racial Generation Gap Is Key to America’s Economic Future
Courtesy PolicyLink and PERE (USC Program for Environmental & Regional Equity), September 2017
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Set Up To Fail: When Low-Wage Work Jeopardizes Parents' and Children's Success
Courtesy of National Women's Law Center
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What It's Worth: Strengthening the Financial Future of Families, Communities and The Nation
Courtesy of Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco & Corporation for Enterprise Development
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