Theory of Change
As traditional models of employee representation decline, the LIFT Fund stands at the forefront of rethinking how changes in employment — exacerbated by rapid advancements in technology and new forms of building worker power — can affect the future of work.
In collaboration with worker centers, philanthropic institutions, and labor organizations, the LIFT Fund is seeking to fuel a new era of worker-organizing strategies by:
- Building trusting relationships among unions, worker centers, and other emerging worker organizations
- Training and supporting organizers and leaders to adopt systems thinking and adaptive practices that support effective collaboration and network practices
- Bridging differences in organizational structures, cultures, and governance models between unions and worker organizations
- Catalyzing funding practices that encourage collaboration and experimentation, especially between labor organizations and philanthropic institutions
Our power will be measured by our progress in:
- Developing stronger and more effective worker organizations that empower workers, improve workplace conditions, and enhance community well-being
- Increasing the diversity of leaders who are prepared to collaborate and advocate for a workers’ rights agenda
- Expanding the number of funders and organizations that support risk-taking in the field of workers’ rights
- Achieving a more equitable labor movement that centers on the leadership and experiences of traditionally excluded populations
