named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Future of Work Fellowship
Supports postdoctoral researchers and doctoral students at Cornell University's ILR School working on innovative research projects related to the future of work.
Richard A. Beaumont Memorial Scholarship
Funds a scholarship for students pursuing a master's degree in human resources or a related field, administered by the SHRM Foundation.
Work in Progress
Community initiative that brings together entrepreneurs, investors, and thought leaders to explore the evolving nature of work and ensure it evolves intentionally.
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Flexible Grants to Grassroots Organizations 1 activity
- Funding community initiative on the future of workFunds Legacy Global Programs to support the Work in Progress 2025 initiative, a community of entrepreneurs and thought leaders exploring the future of work.
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Multi-Institution Scholarship Funding 1 activity
- Funding graduate scholarships in human resourcesFunds half of the Richard A. Beaumont Memorial Scholarship for graduate students in human resources, administered by the SHRM Foundation.
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Human Rights Advocacy Funding 1 activity
- Funding research on worker attitudes toward AI in the workplaceFunds Charter Works Inc to conduct research on worker attitudes toward AI in the workplace, aiming to promote inclusive decision-making in AI deployment.
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University-Specific Endowment and Program Funding 1 activity
- Funding the ILR Future of Work FellowshipFunds the ILR Future of Work Fellowship at Cornell University to support postdoctoral and doctoral researchers working on future of work projects with faculty; includes multi-year funding commitment evidenced by second annual payment.
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Uncategorized 5 activities
- Funding AI and storytelling tools for healthcare workplace learningFunds Empathable to explore the use of first-person storytelling and AI-powered tools to improve learning and workplace dynamics in healthcare.
- Funding agent-based simulation of frontline job quality impactsFunds Aleria Research Corporation to develop and continue an agent-based simulation modeling the impact of improved frontline job quality on business performance, with grants awarded in multiple years including continuation of prior-year funding.
- Funding analysis of automation's impact on job qualityFunds research by the Institute for the Future of Work to analyze how automation affects job quality across demographic and occupational groups using UK worker survey data.
- Funding research on AI and the future of work in home careFunds a qualitative study at Cornell University ILR CAROW to understand home care workers' perspectives on AI deployment in home health care.
- Funding research on workplace trust in nonprofit organizationsFunds research by KNOLOGY LTD on how nonprofit leaders can build workplace trust during contentious issues, particularly in museum settings.
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financials · form 990PF · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$772K
Contributions & grants——
Program service revenue——
Investment income$217K28%
Other revenue$555K
expenses
Total expenses$485K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$173K
Grants paid out$99K
balance sheet
Total assets$9.58M
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$9.57M
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +113.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| JODI STARKMAN | Executive Dir. | 36 | $173K |
board members · 5
- ANTOINETTE LABELLE — Trustee
- Deborah Caplan — Trustee
- EVA SAGE-GAVIN — Trustee
- JOHN C STEELE — Trustee
- KATHLEEN BARCLAY — Trustee
relationships · 10
Who they work with
- ALERIA RESEARCH CORPORATION Partner — Funded across multiple years to develop agent-based simulations linking job quality to business performance
- CHARTER WORKS INC Partner — Funded to research worker dignity and inclusion in AI adoption in the workplace
- CORNELL UNIVERSITY ILR Future of Wo Partner — Funded to support the ILR Future of Work Fellowship program
- CORNELL UNIVERSITY ILR SCHOOL Partner — Funded for multi-year support of the ILR Future of Work Fellowship program
- Cornell University ILR CAROW Partner — Funded to conduct research on AI in home health care work
- EMPATHABLE Partner — Funded to explore innovative learning approaches in healthcare using POV storytelling and AI tools
- Institute for the Future of Work IF Partner — Funded to analyze how automation impacts job quality across demographic and occupational groups
- KNOLOGY LTD Partner — Funded to study trust in nonprofit workplaces, particularly museums, during contentious issues
- Legacy Global Programs Partner — Funded to support the Work in Progress 2025 initiative exploring the future of work
- National Academy of Human Resources Funder — Cofunds the Richard A. Beaumont Memorial Scholarship with the organization
strategies · 2
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Agent-Based Simulation for Job Qualitymethodology: agent_based_simulation_for_job_qualityBy modeling frontline job quality improvements through agent-based simulations, we predict better business performance outcomes because behavioral science reveals causal pathways between worker conditions and organizational effectiveness.
- Museums as Microcosms for Workplace Trustmethodology: museums_as_microcosms_for_workplace_trustBy studying museums as organizational models, we learn how nonprofit leaders can build trust in the face of contentious social issues because these institutions serve as concentrated environments where values, power, and dialogue intersect under real-world pressures.