October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and we’re highlighting the important role employers can play to ensure all of North Carolina’s children and families feel safe and free from violence.
We spoke with Rebecca Swofford, Director of Prevention at the…
We have big news!
This month, we launched our brand new Family Forward NC Employer Certification, and we’re hosting a webinar to spread the word. Please join us October 5 from 1-2 EST. To register, click here.
Family-friendly workplaces have…
Frequently, employers will ask us about the ROI for offering family-friendly policies. Last week, we sat down with Marshall Staton, director of human resources at Aeroflow Healthcare, to ask him how Aeroflow measures the impact of its family-friendly policies. Staton,…
Earlier this month, NCECF Executive Director Muffy Grant presented at the NC Chamber’s Education and Workforce Conference, showcasing why employers should care about our state and nation’s child care crisis and highlighting how workplace supports like paid leave or accommodations…
August is National Breastfeeding Month! Employers can play a big role in supporting breastfeeding employees and ensuring they meet their breastfeeding goals for their family.Below are 5 facts about breastfeeding (and supporting breastfeeding employees) along with three resources to get…
New National Social Media Toolkit Supports Business Leaders Who Want to Advocate to #SolveChildCare
As conversations on how and whether to support infants and toddlers and their families continue every day, talking about child care—an issue that impacts millions of…
Economists for Wells Fargo Bank released a report in March on the impact of child care for employers and the U.S. workforce. The report highlights both the importance of child care to families and to businesses and the need for…
Last week, NC Early Childhood Foundation Community Engagement Leader Lisa Finaldi joined an esteemed group of panelists and the UNC School of Government ncIMPACT Initiative for an important conversation about workforce shortages in North Carolina.
Panelists discussed why labor shortages…
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, and this year’s theme is “growing better together, we CAN prevent child abuse, North Carolina.” We all have a stake in preparing NC’s children to grow up to be healthy thriving parents, leaders, employees…
Updated version of groundbreaking guide for employers includes wages, new child care supports
We are excited to release an updated Guide to Family Forward Workplaces! The updated Guide, which went live today, now includes information and resources about family sustaining…