Promoting economic advancement for all is JFF’s singular focus—and we’re transforming the American education and workforce systems to get there. We’re working with schools, corporations, government agencies, private markets, and philanthropies to design and scale new ways to help individuals achieve their goals.
But it’s not enough to seed boutique models that are forever dependent on philanthropy. We need to develop programs and tools that can be financed by governments, employers, businesses, and capital markets—an approach that can unlock trillions of dollars to help scale impact. By doing so, we will find new ways to close the employment opportunity gap faced by millions of individuals nationwide.
Financing the Future is a call to action to unleash the vast potential of every American by reimagining how we pay for postsecondary education and skills development.
There are no silver bullets, so we will consider an array of innovative financing options, including income share agreements, merit-based lending, social impact bonds, and individual training accounts. We’ll also explore new ways for employers to invest in their workers, new approaches to federal aid, and other strategies. In our ever-evolving economy, learners need a wide range of financing solutions to serve them throughout their lives and careers.