A non profit intermediary that facilitates Industry Partnerships in a variety of sectors.

Focused on helping employers and unions with competitiveness, worker education and future workforce needs.

WRTP/BIG STEP

Milwaukee Model

$2,008,691 $1,051,655

$544,702

WRTP 2008-2009 Revenue

Public

Private

Foun-dation

Public Funding

Construction Manufacturing Healthcare OtherWorkforce Development Funds (WIA)

XXX XXX XXX  Dept of Labor

XXX XXX XXX  Center on Wisconsin Strategy (COWS)

XXX XXX XXX  DOL Appropriations Bill

XXX XXX XXX  Community Development Block Grant

XXX XXX XXX  WI Dept of Commerce

XXX XXX    DWD Statewide Retention & Outreach

XXX      Energy Career Link - Industry Partnership

XXX      Milwaukee Public Schools

XXX      Department of Education

XXX      WI Dept of Transportation

XXXArea Technical Colleges

XXX

Private Funding

Construction Manufacturing Healthcare OtherUnited Way Direct Donations

XXX XXX XXX XXXCommunity Based Organizations

XXX XXX XXX XXXContributions

XXX XXX XXX XXXIn-Kind

XXX XXX XXX XXXNegotiated Industry Funds

XXX      Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District

XXX      Employer - Project Consulting

XXX XXX XXX XXXEmployer - Technical Assistance

XXX XXX XXX XXXOther Industry Partnerships - Consulting

XXX XXX XXX XXX

Philanthropic Funding  Construction Manufacturing Healthcare Other

NATIONALAnnie Casey Foundation XXX XXX XXX XXXWeinberg Foundation XXX XXX   XXXMott Foundation XXX XXX XXX   Ford Foundation  XXX  

LOCALUnited Way XXX XXXGreater Milwaukee Foundation  XXX  XXX XXX  XXXHelen Bader Foundation XXX XXX XXX XXXMiller Park Stadium District XXX      

CORPORATEHarley Davidson Foundation XXX XXX XXX XXXMiller Brewing Foundation XXX XXX XXX XXXWE Energies Foundation XXX XXX   XXXNorthwestern Mutual Life Foundation XXX      M&I Bank       XXX

Respond to industry needs and align funding sources to assist

Never use unrestricted funding for something restricted funding could pay for (ex training)

Price of employer participation is more valuable than money

Recommendations

Contact Information

Rhandi BerthWRTP/BIG STEP

Center of Excellence3841 W. Wisconsin Ave.Milwaukee, WI 53208

www.wrtp.org414-573-1918

WRTP/BIG STEP @wrtpbigstep

5 Minute Q&A

Let’s Welcome . . .

Susan Thomas, Industry Partnership Director, District 1199C Training and Upgrading Fund