Lessons Learned & Recommendations for the Field: A Case Study of Nontraditional Job Training Programs for Women

As a part of The Women's Foundation's investments in workforce development, Stepping Stones has invested in several nonprofit organizations offering women training in nontraditional occupations. The Women's Foundation used an independent consultant to complete a case study of investments made between July 2005 and June 2011, to help examine the effectiveness of these investments and to inform the Foundation's strategies moving forward. This report serves as a summary of several key findings useful to providers, funders, and policymakers interested in workforce development and the economic security of low-income women