National Care-Ready Workforce Operating Infrastructure for Women's Advancement

Women face workforce separations, broken advancement pathways, and economic insecurity due to outdated workplace norms that ignore caregiving responsibilities. Building on ten years of the Family Friendly Business Award®, the project will scale this proven model into national care-ready workforce operating infrastructure, integrating assessment-based recognition, leadership training, women's workforce voice circles, advancement pathways, data systems, and a national learning platform. The outcome is institutionalized high-retention, caregiver-responsive workplaces that support women's long-term career continuity and advancement.