Catalytic Capital: Funding the Missing Middle in the Education-to-Workforce Ecosystem
The report Catalytic Capital: Funding the Missing Middle in the Education-to-Workforce Ecosystem highlights an ongoing gap in how promising education-to-career solutions are funded. Many initiatives that support learners and workers fall between traditional philanthropy and market rate investment, which limits their ability to grow. The report explains how catalytic capital—flexible, impact-first funding—helps bridge this gap and opens doors for high-potential programs that often go overlooked.
Drawing on interviews with impact investors and reviews of more than 30 studies, the paper outlines a practical approach for using catalytic capital to strengthen areas of the education-to-workforce system that are underdeveloped or underresourced. Through examples such as student-friendly financing models and career navigation tools, it shows how a broader funding strategy supports effective solutions and expands opportunity for learners and workers.
WES joined Strada Education Foundation to support Tyton Partners in this report.
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