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Silos Unified. Impact Amplified.
Transformative Collaboration for Educators and Employers
Align Stakeholders. Accelerate Impact.
Overcome Obstacles in Critical Phases of Your Initiative
Why We Exist
What problem does the WebStudy Foundation address?
Breaking Down Silos to Bridge the Education-to-Employment Gap
The WebStudy Foundation tackles the critical disconnect within the U.S. education-to-employment ecosystem, where educators, workforce development organizations, and employers often operate in isolation. This lack of collaboration leads to:
- Underemployed Graduates: Over half (52%) of college graduates are underemployed within a year of graduating, struggling to find positions that match their skills.
- Talent Shortages: Employers cite finding qualified workers as their number one challenge.
- Outdated Curricula: Educational institutions struggle to keep curricula up-to-date with rapidly advancing industry needs, hindering students’ preparedness for the workforce.
- Misaligned Training: Workforce development programs often do not align with actual market demand, resulting in individuals who are not job-ready.
These issues stem from siloed communication and fragmented thinking among these critical stakeholders. Operating in silos leads to delays, missed opportunities, and inefficient use of resources, preventing the timely creation of meaningful career pathways.
Are you ready to untangle the web of connections and deepen your study of progress through impactful collaboration across your ecosystem with WebStudy Foundation?
Who We Are
We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to fostering lasting change through collaboration. At WebStudy Foundation, the ‘web’ symbolizes the interconnected relationships within the education-to-employment ecosystem, while ‘study’ reflects our commitment to guiding communities toward deeper, lasting connections. We worked with organizational development experts who go beyond managing programs to create a methodology that guides communities to form connections that strengthen over time. It is the links between stakeholders that creates the foundation for real, sustained progress.
We believe philanthropic resources belong to the community and should fuel long-term, collaborative solutions rather than short-term fixes. By drawing on support from those who share this belief, we empower regions committed to creating collaborative environments that address community challenges through meaningful, shared efforts. Our donor-funded events are designed to connect the right people to the right opportunities, ensuring outcomes that endure for the entire community. Through listening, facilitating, and uniting key players, we build the bridges necessary for lasting, transformative change.
How can our deeper study of collaboration untangle complex connections and help you achieve impactful results?
Who We Serve
EDUCATIONAL PROVIDERS
EMPLOYERS
WORKFORCE COMMISSIONS
We work with organizations poised to lead large-scale initiatives within the education-to-employment ecosystem. Whether you’re part of a group that hasn’t yet formed a formal coalition, or an established consortium or intermediary, we help unify efforts to drive meaningful change.
Our work enhances collaboration between diverse groups, including:
- Higher Education Institutions: Aligning curriculum with workforce needs to better prepare learners for future careers.
- Employers and Businesses: Collaborating with industry leaders to ensure educational programs meet workforce demands.
- Workforce Development Organizations: Bridging the gap between job seekers’ skills and employers’ expectations.
- Community and Philanthropic Organizations: Partnering to create sustainable, systemic changes in education and workforce development.
- Policymakers and Government Agencies: Influencing policies and funding decisions that strengthen the education-to-career pipeline.
Whether you are leading a new initiative, overcoming a stall, or scaling up, WebStudy Foundation fosters collaboration across sectors to produce a more qualified and future-ready workforce.
Are you looking to unite like-minded organizations to bridge gaps and drive collective impact?
What We Do
At WebStudy Foundation, we design and facilitate collaboration across multiple stakeholders to amplify collective impact. Our convenings allow organizations to achieve what they can’t do alone by:
- Maximizing Resource Utilization: Our collective approach reduces duplication, leverages strengths, and optimizes the use of available assets.
- Unifying Vision and Strategy: We align diverse priorities and goals, creating a shared approach that benefits all parties.
- Accelerating Innovation and Problem-Solving: By tapping into diverse perspectives, we foster creative solutions and adaptive responses to evolving challenges.
- Enhancing Efficiency and Reducing Redundancy: Our process streamlines efforts, allowing stakeholders to achieve faster and more impactful results.
- Strengthening Relationships and Trust: We foster communication and collaboration, building stronger relationships that lead to long-term success.
At WebStudy Foundation, we create a cohesive environment where diverse stakeholders work together, share resources, and drive innovation to achieve their common goals.