Work with us

This work is designed to be used

Applied in states, carried by partners, and built on. Four ways to work with us directly — and below them, lighter ways to help the work reach the people who can act on it.

01

Apply this work in your state or sector

For state teams, agencies, and sector intermediaries ready to put these ideas into practice. We can co-develop customized versions of the framework, recommendations, and tools — grounded in your systems, your sectors, and your starting point.

02

Co-publish this body of work

For organizations whose platform and credibility could carry this case further. Co-brand or co-release the case and its resources, or integrate them into your own publications and toolkits.

03

Bring this work to your convening

Invite us to present at your conference, board meeting, funder briefing, or team session — the case for employer leadership, a working session on the recommendations, or a walkthrough of the System Navigator.

04

Develop a funding strategy for employer-led work

For funders exploring how to invest in employer-led workforce infrastructure. We can work with you to shape a strategy — where catalytic dollars matter most, what durable intermediary capacity requires, and how to structure investment so the work lasts.

Amplify the work

Lighter lifts that help this work reach the people who can act on it.

Share

Share it through your channels

Once the site is public, share it through your newsletters, member communications, and social channels. We can provide short summaries and ready-to-use language.

Endorse

Add your endorsement

Organizational and individual endorsements help this case land — and those gathered before launch carry the most weight. Tell us the work resonates and how you'd like to be named.

Connect

Open a door

Know a system leader, policymaker, employer organization, or funder who should see this? An introduction is one of the highest-value ways to help this work travel.

Get in touch

For anything above — or anything we haven't thought of.

ashley@pathfinderstrategies.co

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