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Markle President Beth Cobert Announces Departure from Foundation; Board Announces Interim Leader

After seven years of exceptional leadership at the Markle Foundation, President Beth Cobert has informed the Board of Directors that she intends to leave the Foundation on February 9, 2024. The Board has announced that it has begun its search for a new President, and that Ellen V. Futter, former President of the American Museum of Natural History and of Barnard College, will serve as Markle’s Interim President.

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Skills-First Talent Movement Receives Major Boost as Rework America Alliance Transitions to National Nonprofit Jobs for the Future

Jobs for the Future (JFF), a national nonprofit that drives transformation of the U.S. education and workforce systems, and the Markle Foundation, which works to improve the economic security, national security, and health of all Americans, announced plans to transfer one of the foundation’s marquee initiatives, the Rework America Alliance, to JFF.

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January 11, 2024

Markle President Beth Cobert Announces Departure from Foundation; Board Announces Interim Leader

After seven years of exceptional leadership at the Markle Foundation, President Beth Cobert has informed the Board of Directors that she intends to leave the Foundation on February 9, 2024. The Board has announced that it has begun its search for a new President, and that Ellen V. Futter, former President of the American Museum of Natural History and of Barnard College, will serve as Markle’s Interim President.

October 4, 2023

Skills-First Talent Movement Receives Major Boost as Rework America Alliance Transitions to National Nonprofit Jobs for the Future

Jobs for the Future (JFF), a national nonprofit that drives transformation of the U.S. education and workforce systems, and the Markle Foundation, which works to improve the economic security, national security, and health of all Americans, announced plans to transfer one of the foundation’s marquee initiatives, the Rework America Alliance, to JFF.

September 27, 2022

Zoë Baird to Join Department of Commerce as Senior Counselor to Secretary Gina Raimondo, Steps Down as CEO and President of the Markle Foundation

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo has named Markle Foundation CEO and President Zoë Baird as Senior Counselor to the Secretary for…

June 7, 2022

The Rework America Alliance Expands to Five New Cities to Help Millions of Workers Move into Good Jobs

Philanthropic Investment from JPMorgan Chase Enables Expansion to Detroit, Houston, Los Angeles, New Orleans, and Philadelphia. New York, NY – June 7, 2022.  Today, the…

April 22, 2022

Jana Mila Juginovic joins Markle Foundation as Chief Communications Officer and Senior Advisor

New York, NY – Markle Foundation CEO and President Zoë Baird announced the appointment of Jana Mila Juginovic as Markle’s Chief Communications Officer and Senior Advisor….

April 14, 2022

U.S. Department of Commerce Appoints Markle Foundation CEO and President Zoë Baird to National AI Advisory Committee

New York, NY – April 14, 2022 – Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced the appointment of Markle Foundation CEO and President Zoë Baird…

May 6, 2021

Rework America Alliance Launches Local Partnerships to Help Connect Job Seekers to Good Jobs

New York, NY – The Markle Foundation’s Rework America Alliance a unique coalition of civil rights groups, nonprofits, private sector employers, labor unions and educators, today announced the…

April 15, 2021

Indiana Partnership to Have Nationwide Reach as Skillful, Strada Education Network, Ivy Tech Community College and The State of Indiana Deliver New Tools and Training for Career Coaches

Indianapolis, IN – Today Skillful, a Markle Foundation initiative, announced the first of a new suite of training and resources for career coaches to help connect job seekers…

December 16, 2020

Rework America Alliance Announces Its Initial Resources to Help Job Seekers Displaced By COVID-19, Expands Partners

New York, NY – The Markle Foundation’s Rework America Alliance, a unique partnership of civil rights organizations, nonprofits, private sector employers, labor organizations and educators,…