This fall, Philadelphia Works in collaboration with JPMorganChase, NRWC, Envoy, and
the Chamber of Commerce of Greater Philadelphia launched the Fair Chance Series
and Employer Engagement Program.
The program will increase economic opportunity for justice-impacted job seekers and
help employers find and support qualified candidates. The program supports fair chance
hiring by providing employers training and resources through Envoy that will allow them
to build more effective partnerships with community-based organizations and diversify
their talent pipelines. Additionally, support is given to providers serving justice-impacted
job seekers to find and engage fair chance friendly employers. To support the latter
goal, NRWC facilitated a two-day Employer Relationship Development Workshop with
17 organizations supporting justice-impacted job seekers in Philadelphia and the
Delaware Valley, and will continue to support providers through the end of 2025 through
a community of practice model.