Expanding opportunity for the people of California.https://bsky.app/profile/irvinefdn.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/irvinefdn.bsky.social/post/3mrnvot2gys2qInterested in learning more about the role of #apprenticeships in expanding and diversifying the early care and education (ECE) workforce in California?  Listen to ECEPTS' latest podcast episode at irvine.ly/3TlxSvH or at irvine.ly/4yKrHl2 https://irvine.ly/3TlxSvH27 Jul 2026 22:04 +0000at://did:plc:fisirxuldvr4ejw66s5cekpu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrnvot2gys2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/irvinefdn.bsky.social/post/3mrfs2dscws2wWhat does the affordability crisis feel like in the lives of Californians, and what should be done to address it? That’s the question Economic Security CA, the state affiliate of @economicsecurityproject.org, asked more than 250 Californians. Check out their findings at: irvine.ly/4x2W4BC https://irvine.ly/4x2W4BC24 Jul 2026 16:38 +0000at://did:plc:fisirxuldvr4ejw66s5cekpu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrfs2dscws2whttps://bsky.app/profile/irvinefdn.bsky.social/post/3mr67zc77zc25How will California adopt non-traditional learning approaches as it faces economic and technological shifts alongside declining enrollment? Register now to join @zocalopublicsquare.bsky.social on August 5 in Riverside to learn how California can prepare its future workforce: irvine.ly/4fmxMwx21 Jul 2026 16:27 +0000at://did:plc:fisirxuldvr4ejw66s5cekpu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr67zc77zc25https://bsky.app/profile/irvinefdn.bsky.social/post/3mqp3rtj73g2yAre you an employer interested in understanding the value of #apprenticeships and how they can help meet California’s workforce demands? Check out this new report from the Bay Area Council and the Northern California Apprenticeship Network: https://irvine.ly/4wJKuuZ 15 Jul 2026 16:01 +0000at://did:plc:fisirxuldvr4ejw66s5cekpu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqp3rtj73g2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/irvinefdn.bsky.social/post/3mqkgahlny22hHigh turnover isn’t inevitable. 42% of employees who voluntarily left their jobs said their employer could have prevented it. In World Economic Forum, our CEO, Don Howard, and Talent Rewire's Scotland Nash share how employers can move from managing turnover to preventing it: irvine.ly/3Rw8YsE https://irvine.ly/3Rw8YsE13 Jul 2026 19:25 +0000at://did:plc:fisirxuldvr4ejw66s5cekpu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqkgahlny22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/irvinefdn.bsky.social/post/3mqcxykoatc2nForty-two California cities and counties now have minimum wages that exceed the state standard, with some nearing or surpassing $20 an hour. (1/2) @capitalandmain.bsky.social: irvine.ly/4bmXDBR https://irvine.ly/4bmXDBR10 Jul 2026 20:21 +0000at://did:plc:fisirxuldvr4ejw66s5cekpu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqcxykoatc2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/irvinefdn.bsky.social/post/3mq3aljx2rs2mCalifornia has a $60 billion agricultural industry, yet farmworkers continue to earn low wages and face some of the most dangerous working conditions in the state. A new report from Irvine grantees examines how low wages affect the health of farmworkers and their families: irvine.ly/4vT5kbj https://irvine.ly/4vT5kbj07 Jul 2026 18:34 +0000at://did:plc:fisirxuldvr4ejw66s5cekpu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq3aljx2rs2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/irvinefdn.bsky.social/post/3mpjlxy7oi22iTo mark the 20th anniversary of the Irvine Foundation Leadership Awards, five leaders share how funders can better support leaders and organizations — including showing up in the field, sustaining the work, and offering more than financial support. @chronphilanthropy.bsky.social: irvine.ly/3SUoUoO https://irvine.ly/3SUoUoO30 Jun 2026 18:10 +0000at://did:plc:fisirxuldvr4ejw66s5cekpu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpjlxy7oi22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/irvinefdn.bsky.social/post/3mp5fkqxeuc27In #OrangeCounty, earning up to $104,200 now qualifies as “low income.” This highlights a stark reality: even relatively high‑earning workers are increasingly burdened by housing costs—pushing financial stability further out of reach. @laist.com: https://laist.com/news/housing-homelessness/orange-county-california-low-income-housing-limit-six-figure-salary25 Jun 2026 21:43 +0000at://did:plc:fisirxuldvr4ejw66s5cekpu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp5fkqxeuc27https://bsky.app/profile/irvinefdn.bsky.social/post/3mp2rsxf2ns27Interested in recent updates about Irvine’s work? Our CEO, Don Howard, spoke with @insidephilanthropy.com to discuss how we’re working to ensure AI strengthens economic mobility for low-wage workers, our #JustProsperity initiative, and California’s upcoming gubernatorial transition: bit.ly/4wtkhRp https://bit.ly/4wtkhRp24 Jun 2026 20:44 +0000at://did:plc:fisirxuldvr4ejw66s5cekpu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp2rsxf2ns27https://bsky.app/profile/irvinefdn.bsky.social/post/3mog7y4q4d22eAs AI reshapes work and California nears a gubernatorial transition, Irvine CEO Don Howard highlights what this moment demands: listening to communities closest to the problems and solutions, strengthening cross-sector collaboration, and modernizing workforce and safety net systems: bit.ly/4a2IB3A https://bit.ly/4a2IB3A16 Jun 2026 16:32 +0000at://did:plc:fisirxuldvr4ejw66s5cekpu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mog7y4q4d22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/irvinefdn.bsky.social/post/3mnsk3eprs22uWant to learn how Fresno leaders are transforming the region for the better? Join @zocalopublicsquare.bsky.social this Thursday at Arte Américas in Fresno, or watch the livestream on YouTube: bit.ly/3QjxJrf08 Jun 2026 20:39 +0000at://did:plc:fisirxuldvr4ejw66s5cekpu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnsk3eprs22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/irvinefdn.bsky.social/post/3mni42m3zyk23We’re excited to share that Hartnell College and Monterey Bay DART, with support from Irvine, are launching a two-year workforce initiative designed to connect local residents to careers in drones, aerospace technology, and advanced aviation! Learn more: bit.ly/4enVh7F https://bit.ly/4enVh7F04 Jun 2026 17:02 +0000at://did:plc:fisirxuldvr4ejw66s5cekpu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mni42m3zyk23https://bsky.app/profile/irvinefdn.bsky.social/post/3mnasd2y3qk2iThrough our #JustProsperity initiative, we support organizations that ensure workers and their families have greater influence over the decisions that affect their lives. Our grantee partners share why this work matters: https://youtu.be/nUPyn0yQeGU?si=MHk4wBfhxeUFUrGj01 Jun 2026 19:19 +0000at://did:plc:fisirxuldvr4ejw66s5cekpu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnasd2y3qk2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/irvinefdn.bsky.social/post/3mmx3ypsf7s2pNonprofit workers often face a culture of self-sacrifice, working long hours for low pay to do what it takes to advance their organizations’ missions, a dynamic that frequently leads to burnout. (1/3) @chronphilanthropy.bsky.social: bit.ly/3ROT38w https://bit.ly/3ROT38w28 May 2026 22:45 +0000at://did:plc:fisirxuldvr4ejw66s5cekpu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmx3ypsf7s2phttps://bsky.app/profile/irvinefdn.bsky.social/post/3mmu72c4gds2cThe Greenlining Institute's Liza Paudel discusses how AI's environmental and economic harms are reinforcing the impact of redlining: bit.ly/3PHdcwM. She also underscores the need for the most impacted communities to have a real say in where data centers are built and how their impacts are managed. https://bit.ly/3PHdcwM27 May 2026 19:02 +0000at://did:plc:fisirxuldvr4ejw66s5cekpu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmu72c4gds2chttps://bsky.app/profile/irvinefdn.bsky.social/post/3mm7znuf7dc26How are leaders in Fresno transforming their region for the better? And what does it mean for the Central Valley and for California? Join @zocalopublicsquare.bsky.social on June 11 in Fresno or online to hear from leaders seeking solutions for a changing Central Valley: bit.ly/3QjxJrf19 May 2026 18:32 +0000at://did:plc:fisirxuldvr4ejw66s5cekpu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mm7znuf7dc26https://bsky.app/profile/irvinefdn.bsky.social/post/3mm5jq5cjbc2uInterested in connecting with leaders from across sectors who are shaping our world’s future? Register now for the Social Innovation Summit 2026 in Atlanta: bit.ly/4eUStji Don’t miss our CEO, Don Howard, as he joins the Economic Empowerment & Building Financial Resilience breakout session! #SIS2618 May 2026 18:42 +0000at://did:plc:fisirxuldvr4ejw66s5cekpu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mm5jq5cjbc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/irvinefdn.bsky.social/post/3mlw32xkdvc2tA new policy brief from the @economicsecurityproject.org outlines steps policymakers can take to protect and empower workers, shape fair and competitive markets, and mitigates AI’s role in worsening the affordability crisis: bit.ly/4uR0Zo2 (1/2) https://bit.ly/4uR0Zo215 May 2026 19:31 +0000at://did:plc:fisirxuldvr4ejw66s5cekpu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlw32xkdvc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/irvinefdn.bsky.social/post/3mlom3ip2gc25Courage shows up in many ways, with neighbors helping neighbors, communities protecting one another and everyday leaders building a stronger country for all of us. In the face of hardship and uncertainty, we are happy to honor the newest slate of The Courage Project awardees: thecourageproject.org https://thecourageproject.org12 May 2026 20:14 +0000at://did:plc:fisirxuldvr4ejw66s5cekpu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlom3ip2gc25https://bsky.app/profile/irvinefdn.bsky.social/post/3mlma4o2uns23Congrats to the @domesticworkers.bsky.social team on the official launch of Ask Aya! Ask Aya, a new AI multilingual chatbot built by and for domestic workers, aims to help educate domestic workers on their rights, negotiate pay with employers, and draft employment contracts: bit.ly/4nkVn2O https://bit.ly/4nkVn2O11 May 2026 21:35 +0000at://did:plc:fisirxuldvr4ejw66s5cekpu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlma4o2uns23https://bsky.app/profile/irvinefdn.bsky.social/post/3mlbodm6lh22xDo you want to be part of the conversation about the future of #California as new technology, new leadership, and new ideas shape we live our lives? Join the @calmatters.org Ideas Festival on Thursday, May 21, in Sacramento: bit.ly/4wvZOMy https://bit.ly/4wvZOMy07 May 2026 16:50 +0000at://did:plc:fisirxuldvr4ejw66s5cekpu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlbodm6lh22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/irvinefdn.bsky.social/post/3ml7bqfdub22nIn a new blog post, Irvine's Lul Tesfai discusses how workforce and safety net programs should adapt in the age of AI, the evolving policy landscape in California, the importance of timely job quality data, and the implications of AI for government and nonprofit services: bit.ly/4w91prf https://bit.ly/4w91prf06 May 2026 17:59 +0000at://did:plc:fisirxuldvr4ejw66s5cekpu/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml7bqfdub22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/irvinefdn.bsky.social/post/3ml4my3lwfs2mFollowing #NationalApprenticeshipWeek, we’re excited to highlight our partnership with JobForward. In this video, Irvine's Sabrina Kansara and Haden Springer share why this partnership matters and how it’s helping expand opportunity for Californians living on low incomes: bit.ly/4tfWJxa https://jobforward.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Irvine-Interview-NAW.mp405 May 2026 16:42 +0000at://did:plc:fisirxuldvr4ejw66s5cekpu/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml4my3lwfs2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/irvinefdn.bsky.social/post/3mksmessdkk2lAt Irvine, we believe every Californian deserves family-sustaining wages, fairness, and influence in the policies that shape their lives. This #InternationalWorkersDay, we’re celebrating all the workers fighting for a better future for all—while showing up every day to keep our communities running.01 May 2026 17:05 +0000at://did:plc:fisirxuldvr4ejw66s5cekpu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mksmessdkk2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/irvinefdn.bsky.social/post/3mkqb4qo6622rAre you operating—or interested in operating—registered #apprenticeships? Check out San Diego & Imperial Counties Regional Consortium’s field guide to learn about apprenticeships and explore whether an apprenticeship aligns with your workforce needs: bit.ly/4eTFzlp #NationalApprenticeshipWeek30 Apr 2026 18:38 +0000at://did:plc:fisirxuldvr4ejw66s5cekpu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkqb4qo6622r