UpSkill America

UpSkill America is an employer-led movement to expand opportunity for America’s workers and allow our economy and communities to thrive.

About UpSkill America

UpSkill America supports employers and workforce organizations to expand and improve high-quality educational and career advancement opportunities for America’s front-line workers. We advance collaborative solutions that work for employers, employees, and communities, recognizing that shared value for workers, communities, and business bottom-line is the best strategy for long-term success — we believe in “doing well by doing good.”

We seek to create a movement of employers, civic organizations, workforce intermediaries, and policymakers working collaboratively to implement education, training, and development strategies that result in better jobs and opportunities for workers, more competitive businesses, and stronger communities.

UpSkill America is an initiative of the Economic Opportunities Program.

Latest Blog Posts

Blog Posts

How Do We Get There?

If we want to change how people prove their skills and find jobs, and how employers identify and advance talent, we need a system that makes skill records digital, verifiable, and easy to share.

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The Future of Work Demands a New Playbook for Upskilling

The future of work demands more than updates, it calls for a bold new upskilling playbook built for speed, scale, and real-world impact.

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The Future of Talent Development: Reimagining Systems for 2025 and Beyond

To create a future-ready workforce system, we must move beyond outdated credentials and analog processes to one that is skills-first, transparent, data-driven, and aligned with the evolving needs of workers, educators, and employers.

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Refreshing the Playbook: UpSkill America’s Guide to Building Programs with Lasting Impact

UpSkill America is refreshing its playbook to help workers and employers thrive in a rapidly changing world of work.

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Navigating Uncertainty: Key Insights on Mitigating Risk and Fostering Alignment from ASU+GSV 2025

The ASU+GSV Summit provided a valuable snapshot of the current state of the skills ecosystem, highlighting both the challenges and the potential for collaboration.

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The AI Upskilling Conundrum: Are We Falling Behind?

The AI-driven transformation of our economy, workplaces, and society isn’t coming — it’s already here. And right now, our people, programs, policies, and workforce training strategies are struggling to keep pace.

Latest Publications

Publications

Upskilling Playbook: Maturity Levels

Measuring the impact of upskilling is crucial for demonstrating its value and driving continuous improvement.

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Upskilling Playbook: Implementation

Measuring the impact of upskilling is crucial for demonstrating its value and driving continuous improvement.

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Upskilling Playbook: Metrics

Measuring the impact of upskilling is crucial for demonstrating its value and driving continuous improvement.

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Upskilling Playbook: Program Components

Designing effective upskilling programs requires a holistic approach that considers various interconnected components.

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Upskilling Playbook: Types of Upskilling

Upskilling is not one-size-fits-all. Organizations must strategically select the right types to align with business and employee growth.

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Upskilling Playbook: Ecosystem

Developing a 21st century workforce requires an intentional ecosystem approach that connects talent development to business priorities.

Upskilling Playbook

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Upskilling Playbook for Employers

This playbook is a strategic guide for organizations to build, scale, and integrate skills-based workforce development initiatives that drive business performance and career growth

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Upskilling Playbook: Overview

This playbook provides guidance for people leaders, business executives, and decision-makers to design and implement effective upskilling strategies.

Publications

Upskilling Playbook: Ecosystem

Developing a 21st century workforce requires an intentional ecosystem approach that connects talent development to business priorities.

Publications

Upskilling Playbook: Types of Upskilling

Upskilling is not one-size-fits-all. Organizations must strategically select the right types to align with business and employee growth.

Publications

Upskilling Playbook: Program Components

Designing effective upskilling programs requires a holistic approach that considers various interconnected components.

Publications

Upskilling Playbook: Metrics

Measuring the impact of upskilling is crucial for demonstrating its value and driving continuous improvement.

Publications

Upskilling Playbook: Implementation

Measuring the impact of upskilling is crucial for demonstrating its value and driving continuous improvement.

Publications

Upskilling Playbook: Maturity Levels

Measuring the impact of upskilling is crucial for demonstrating its value and driving continuous improvement.

Our Team


Haley Glover

Senior Director

Chelsea Miller

Associate Director

Maureen Conway

Vice President; Executive Director

Chris Huyck Trout

Senior Advisor and Consultant, UpSkill America

Frances Almodovar

Communications Associate

Colleen Cunningham

Director of Grants Management and Publications

Nora Heffernan

Digital Communications Associate

Tony Mastria

Associate Director of Communications

Sinin Young

Grants Management Associate

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