Congratulations! You have written a successful project proposal and your grant funding has been awarded. In addition to meeting the stated project goals and objectives, it is also important to ensure that your finances are fully compliant with the objectives…
2019 is coming to a close and we are reflecting on some of the lessons we have learned from the last year and celebrating the accomplishments of our team and partners. We sat down with a few of our team…
In recent years, funding agencies and philanthropies have increasingly started to fund network and multi-applicant proposals. While, working collaboratively with partners can create aligned impact and move the needle more quickly on community and regional outcomes, it is not without its challenges.…
A strong workforce ecosystem is an essential component for thriving communities. Drawing from our years of conducting research and evaluating workforce development projects, New Growth has noted three functions which are needed to support a strong workforce ecosystem: organizing the…
Last month, the Department of Labor announced awards totaling $183.8 million to support the development and expansion of apprenticeships for educational institutions partnering with companies.New Growth worked with partners in Illinois and Ohio to help secure $16 million in funding…
Manufacturing Works, with funding from The Fred A. Lennon Charitable Trust, commissioned a report in partnership with New Growth Group and MJ Crocker & Associates to examine if additional manufacturing career-technical education (CTE) programming for high school students in Greater…
New Growth uses a number of analysis tools and techniques when conducting research for workforce development projects. One of the most powerful tools in our toolbox is Spatial Analysis, a type of geographical analysis which seeks to explain patterns of…
Getting summer ready doesn’t just mean cutting back on the cookies and hitting the gym more often; for grant funded organizations it means beginning to stage your proposals for upcoming opportunities. As we have detailed in previous blogs, staging a…
In the current funding climate, it can be hard for community colleges and non-profits to stage grants due to uncertainty around the availability of funds or inconsistent funding schedules. One tool which can help alleviate this unpredictability is a grant…
In a tight labor market, building a pipeline of skilled workers can be a challenge. This work becomes even more difficult when you consider the changing needs of the workforce, whether it is new technology or transferring knowledge from baby…
