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PAT H F O R WA R D 2 0 2 2 A N N U A L R E P O R T
In light of the reverberations that caregivers both
in and out of the workforce continued to feel from
the impact of covid, we also began to envision a
world where caregiving is recognized and valued,
and does not disproportionately hinder women’s
career progression or economic opportunity. In order
to inspire employers to build better workplaces for
working mothers and other caregivers, we became
the stewards of the Mother’s Monday movement,
which is focused on reinventing the relationship
between motherhood and work so that ambition
and caregiving can co-exist. Hundreds of corporate
executives attended our May event (celebrated the
Monday after Mother’s Day) which featured impactful
speakers from leading companies such as Bloomberg,
Dell, Indeed, and Walmart, who shared insights on
the policies and practices they have implemented to
support employees with caregiving responsibilities.
None of this work would have been possible without
the generosity of our donors. With your support, Path
Forward has been able to break down barriers and
create access to opportunity for thousands of returning
caregivers. Throughout this report, you will hear from
some of our program alumni as they share how Path
Forward supported them on their journeys. We—and
they—are deeply grateful for your support.
As we turn our attention to 2023, we are focused
on expanding our support, tools and resources for
returning caregivers; inspiring employers not only to
create pathways for people to return to paid work
but also to implement policies and practices that
support employees with caregiving responsibilities;
and supporting a change in the cultural narrative
around caregiving so that everyone can achieve their
personal and professional dreams. Our work together
has only just begun.
In gratitude,
Christine Winston
Interim Executive Director
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About Path Forward
Path Forward is a nonprofit on a mission
to empower caregivers to restart and
advance their careers by creating a
community of people of all genders who
inspire, support, and uplift each other and
by working with employers to expand
opportunities and support programs for
caregivers at all stages of their careers.
Today, we fulfill our mission in two ways.
First, we partner with employers to create
career re-entry programs—often called
returnships—that eliminate barriers to
access and create on-ramps back to paid
work for those returning to the workforce
after a career break, while giving these
companies access to skilled but often
overlooked talent.
Second, we support caregivers returning
to their workforce throughout their
journey. As they prepare to return to the
paid workforce, we provide them with
free content and events that offer career
advice, resources, and inspiration and
connect them to returnship opportunities
with our employer partners. Once a
returner is hired into a program, we provide
professional development workshops ,
alumni networking, personalized coaching
and community-building throughout the
program. Recognizing that money can
be a significant barrier for those out of
the workforce, we offer all of our events,
services, and programs to our community of
caregivers and alumni at no cost to them.