June 5, 2026 Not all jobs offer equal opportunity in a changing labor market. In this webinar, we discussed high-potential industries—those with strong demand and advancement pathways—and why they must be central to reentry workforce strategies to provide durable careers for justice-impacted workers. Featured Speakers from: U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Corporate Coalition of Chicago, and Cara Collective

March 6, 2026 As labor force growth slows and employer expectations rise, long-term economic growth depends on worker productivity. In this webinar, we explored how preparing justice-impacted job seekers to be productive, adaptable workers strengthens fair chance hiring in a changing economy. Featured speakers from: Next Chapter

December 16, 2025 The U.S. labor market is undergoing a profound shift. Workforce shortages, demographic changes, and employer demand are reshaping the future of work. For the reentry workforce field, these trends raise urgent questions about talent pipelines and how best to support justice-involved job seekers striving to build stable careers. Featured Speaker: Jeffrey Korzenik, Chief Economist, Fifth Third Bank

August 29, 2025 Background checks are often misunderstood, creating barriers for justice-involved job seekers. In this webinar, experts share key insights, job seekers’ rights, and practical guidance to help practitioners interpret reports and better advocate for their clients. Featured Speakers from: Checkr & Rezme 

June 6th, 2025. Strong partnerships between community-based organizations and employers are essential to creating quality career pathways for justice-impacted individuals. In this webinar, fair chance employers share what they look for and offer insights to strengthen training models and support successful hiring. Featured Speakers from: The Petey Greene Program | I Have a Bean | Checkr

March 7, 2025. Reentry workforce practitioners aim to connect justice-impacted job seekers to quality jobs that drive upward mobility. This webinar explores how to identify quality jobs, measure job outcomes, and implement strategies to improve placements and community impact. Featured Speakers from: The Last Mile | Indiana Pacers | Former Director of The Good Jobs Initiative US DOL

December 6th, 2024. Learn strategies to create and sustain effective employer relationships, secure company buy-in, address turnover challenges, and implement feedback loops for continuous improvement. Gain actionable insights to strengthen fair chance hiring practices and make a lasting community impact. Featured Speakers from: Cara Collective | Jobs for the Future (JFF) | Husch Blackwell

September 6th, 2024 In this webinar, a former regulator and a reentry workforce practitioner shared insights on distinguishing real vs. perceived barriers and discussed practical steps providers can take to collaborate with regulators and open more opportunities for justice-impacted job seekers. Featured Speakers from: The Regulatory Consulting Group | Bold North Recovery

June 7th, 2024. Explore how the expanded Federal Pell Grant Program and Medicaid in 2023 are creating new opportunities for incarcerated individuals. Experts will share insights and strategies to navigate these changes. Featured Speakers from: Vera Institute of Justice | JFF | Health & Reentry Project

March 8th, 2024. NRWC strives to improve connections between reentry stakeholders and federal agencies. Federal representatives shared programs for justice-involved and explored partnership opportunities for community organizations. Featured Speakers from: US DOL, US DOJ, and SERCO – Detroit

December 1^st, 2023. During this webinar, we explored how Rhode Island’s largest employer and healthcare system, developed Pathway to Employment (PTE). This innovative work-based learning program equips individuals affected by the criminal legal system with the skills and connections needed to secure employment in this rapidly expanding industry. Featured Speakers from: Lifespan

June 9th, 2023. In this webinar, we will hear from practitioners who will share the benefits of taking a person-centered approach, how this impacts the overall outcomes for their participants. We will also hear from individuals directly impacted by the criminal legal system, and their experiences receiving reentry workforce services. Featured Speakers from: Safer Foundation, Fathers Forever, and Institute for Community Justice

March 31st, 2023. In this panel, you will hear from experts who will share the basics about background checks, how to assess candidates, and resources & tools to ensure your organization is complying with employment law around background checks. Featured Speakers from: Center for Employment Opportunities, RAND Corporation, and Pioneer Overhead Door

December 9th, 2022. The panelist take a critical look at recent policies and practices that are being implemented across the country to break down barriers to success for people with criminal records. Featured Speakers from: Responsible Business Initiative for Justice, Strive, Power Corp. PHL, and Arnold Adventures

June 3, 2022. Three companies that practice Second (Fair) Chance hiring. They share what motivates them to take this approach, the unique benefits, and challenges they encounter in championing fair chances. Featured Speakers from: Checkr.org, Nehemiah Manufacturing, and Basic Industries

Explore strategies and approaches that have proven to help people who have been impacted by the justice system to get on a path towards economic mobility. Featured Speakers from: Jobs for the Future (JFF), Corporation for a Skilled Workforce (CSW), STRIVE International, and EMPath