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Build coalitions of industry groups and unions to sponsor new apprenticeship programs through shared commitments.
Organize coalitions of employers, industry groups, and unions to sponsor new apprenticeship programs and expand paid slots. Use visible commitments (including large-company challenges) to create momentum, while building practical support so smaller businesses can participate without excessive friction. Keep commitments tied to program delivery so pledges translate into real training capacity and completions.
Why this works
Employer buy-in is crucial; having major companies and industry associations pledge to increase apprenticeships (with technical help from intermediaries) can rapidly create slots. This also taps private funding – some companies will invest if they see government commitment too.
RepresentUs is a nonpartisan anti-corruption organization founded in 2012 that brings together conservatives, progressives, and everyone in between to pass laws that stop political bribery, end secret money, and fix broken elections. RepresentUs focuses heavily on state and local action—crafting model legislation like the American Anti-Corruption Act and helping communities pass reforms via ballot initiatives and lobbying:. The group was involved in victories like Maine’s ranked-choice voting and Alaska’s anti-dark-money law.
Mechanism
How RepresentUs uses funding
- Recruit and align anchor employers, unions, and intermediaries around shared apprenticeship goals.
- Convene partners to plan commitments, implementation supports, and a cadence of updates.
- Build a support layer for small businesses (templates, onboarding help, and local facilitation).
- Launch commitments and keep pressure on delivery through ongoing coordination and reporting.
- Adapt the coalition strategy as sectors and regions show what is scaling—and what is stalling.
Partner notes
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