Giving Compass' Take:

• The Annie E. Casey Foundation’s Lisa Hamilton recently spoke with Currid about this work and the innovative ways that Samaschool is helping low-income residents leverage the workforce to build a brighter, stronger future for their families.

• How can donors help support organizations like Samaschool and grow our countries workforce? 

• Here's a workforce development guide for donors. 

The world of work is constantly changing, and gig jobs — independent, episodic employment that often utilizes a digital platform — are on the rise.

It’s an evolution that Sarah Currid, managing director of Samaschool, knows well.

Samaschool is a program of the nonprofit Samasource that aims to help low-income individuals become successful freelancers in today's changing job landscape. As the managing director of Samaschool, Currid is responsible for advancing partnerships with workforce development organizations and integrating a very specific focus — navigating the gig economy — into their existing training programs.

Read the full article about the future of workforce development by Lisa Hamilton at The Annie E. Casey Foundation.