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Impact In Action Stories

Workforce Development

Organization
People Working Cooperatively
Grant Amount
$100,000
Year
2023

The Challenge

Too many low-income families in our region face critical home repair needs—often waiting weeks for help due to a shortage of skilled trade professionals.

The Transformation

With a 2023 Impact 100 grant, People Working Cooperatively (PWC) launched an expanded Workforce Development Program. The funding created new training modules to equip individuals with in-demand skills—like carpentry, weatherization, HVAC, and accessibility retrofits—building a bridge between community need and workforce opportunity.

“Collective giving, collective joy.” People Working Cooperatively and Impact 100 members celebrate the completion of a home improvement project for a PWC client.

The Impact

  • 64 individuals trained in essential home repair trades
  • 71 participants advanced to specialized training courses
  • 95% of PWC staff completed professional development
  • $309,000 in additional funding leveraged, including a major gift for a new HVAC training unit
  • PWC received the Organizational Excellence in Workforce Development Award

Through this initiative, PWC created a ripple effect—more skilled workers, faster service delivery, and better outcomes for families. Now, staff can address multiple issues during a single home visit, saving time and improving lives.

This is what transformation looks like.

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"PWC started an agency-wide workforce development initiative focused on a broad array of technical skills training and leadership development to cross-train an increased number of staff in construction, as well as health and safety, lead hazard identification and control, and weatherization. The support we received from Impact 100 not only elevated our staff, it created tremendous teamwork and allowed us to better serve our clients!"
Nina Creech, People Working Cooperatively, Senior Vice President of Operations

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