NPower CEO: Businesses, Nonprofits Must Collaborate for Resilient Workforce
NPower CEO Bertina Ceccarelli emphasizes the importance of collaboration and sustainable practices in workforce development. She believes that businesses, nonprofits, and educators must work together to create resilient communities and a strong economy.
Ceccarelli, leading NPower, a national nonprofit focused on tech industry equity, stresses that businesses should actively participate in designing workforce pathways. This ensures that training aligns with real labor market needs and promotes inclusive economic growth.
She advocates for a holistic approach to measuring success, including wage growth, job retention, skills attainment, and career guidance access, not just job placement figures. True collaboration between public leaders, nonprofits, employers, and higher education institutions is crucial for successful workforce programs.
Ceccarelli envisions businesses as key players in building resilient economies. They can invest in workforce development, integrate renewable energy sources, and promote economic diversification. This enhances energy security and reduces reliance on fossil fuel imports. She also highlights the importance of social supports like affordable childcare, reliable transportation, and safe housing for successful workforce development programs.
Bertina Ceccarelli, through NPower, encourages businesses to align with nonprofits and other stakeholders to transform lives, strengthen communities, and promote shared prosperity. By investing in workforce development and sustainable practices, businesses can contribute significantly to developing a resilient economic system in their regions.
