U.S. Dept. of Labor offers workforce development training

Grassroots faith-based or community nonprofit organizations that help struggling people prepare for, obtain and retain employment can apply for valuable training in results management and from putting to use a new data management system to measure, manage and communicate results.

If your organization works in workforce development and has a strong desire to improve how it provides workforce-related services to the community, the U.S. Department of Labor encourages you to apply for Results-Based Management Training provided by the USDL's Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives. If selected, two staff from your local nonprofit organization will be invited to attend one of four three-day training conferences:

• Indianapolis, Ind., Nov. 7-9
• Dallas, Texas, Dec. 11-13
• Chapel Hill, N. Car., Jan. 15-17
• Los Angeles, Feb. 5-7

Workshop participants will be provided with training and a year's free subscription for evaluation and reporting software, a value of more than $2,000. There is a registration fee of $100 per person that will be returned when the workshop is completed. Click here to get more information and to apply, or contact Christopher Stio at the Center for Faith-Based & Community Initiatives, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20210, (202) 693-6450 or stio.christopher@dol.gov.