What is National Skills Coalition?

NSC is a national organization fighting for inclusive, high-quality skills training so that people have access to a better life, and local businesses see sustained growth. We engage in analysis and technical assistance, organizing, advocacy, and communications to improve state and federal skills policies. Learn more about who we are and how we do our work.
Jobs that require skills training are the backbone of our economy. National Skills Coalition (NSC) fights for a national commitment to inclusive, high-quality skills training so that more people have access to a better life, and more local businesses see sustained growth. Since 2000, through expert analysis and technical assistance, broad-based organizing, targeted advocacy, and cutting-edge communications, NSC has changed hundreds of state and federal skills policies that have changed thousands of lives and grown local businesses and economies.

What do they do?

Jobs that require skills training are the backbone of our economy. National Skills Coalition (NSC) fights for a national commitment to inclusive, high-quality skills training so that more people have access to a better life, and more local businesses see sustained growth. Since 2000, through expert analysis and technical assistance, broad-based organizing, targeted advocacy, and cutting-edge communications, NSC has changed hundreds of state and federal skills policies that have changed thousands of lives and grown local businesses and economies.

How is UWNYS Involved?

United Way of New York State is proudly the Skills Span Lead for 2025 and 2026. As a SkillSPAN state coalition lead, UWNYS convenes a multi-stakeholder skills coalition in our state. Members include training providers, policy researchers, workforce advocates, community colleges, community based organizations, businesses, unions, state agencies and others.

Together, we advocate for a shared skills policy agenda in the state. UWNYS is proud to be part of NSC’s SkillSPAN coalitions and be the lead organization.