Forge Greensboro

You may have seen our new expanded space that we added earlier this year, October marks the official launch of our Expansion Campaign! The Forge is launching this $350,000 campaign to scale our Programming and Equipment offerings to further cement our space as a hub for innovation, creativity, entrepreneurship, and curiosity. Check out our first video in our expansion series and share it with your friends and family! Support the campaign at https://lnkd.in/drnk-Vp If your company is interested in sponsorship or corporate donations, please contact our Executive Director Joe Rotondi at jrotondi@forgegreensboro.org #entrepreneurship #innovation #creativity #careerdevelopment #skillsdevelopment

🛠️We are thrilled to announce that Forge Greensboro is partnering with other North Carolina nonprofits to Amplify Apprenticeships. Discover more about our collaborative efforts in this insightful video feature by ApprenticeshipNC. #ForgeGreensboro #WorkforceDevelopment #SkillTraining #Apprenticeships #NextGen #GuilfordWorks 🎥 https://ow.ly/P8zz50SXQR0 🎥

Today, we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his legacy. As a champion for civil rights, Dr. King was a visionary who led America into a better tomorrow. Dr. King's fight for equality, diversity, and equitable access to high-quality educational opportunities fuels our mission at the Forge. We strive to foster a creative and collaborative environment through interacting with our community through education, cultural participation, and sharing the experience of making locally and globally.

Get excited, Greensboro! The Forge Greensboro Handmade Goods Holiday Festival and Open House is here! 🎉🛍️ Join us today for a facility tour and discover the amazing craftsmanship of our makers - wood, metal, ceramics, 3D printing, textiles, custom engraving - we've got it all! Be prepared to be wowed by the multi-talented artistry on display, enjoy some great food, and snag a fantastic prize during the hourly raffle drawings! 🤩✨

Mark your calendars, folks. Giving Tuesday is less than one week away! GivingTuesday was created in 2012 as a simple idea: a day encouraging people to do good. Over the past 11 years, this idea has become a year-round global movement that inspires millions of people to give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity. Stay tuned for more information on how to support the Forge on Giving Tuesday, November 28th, 2023!

IT'S NATIONAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP DAY! Today, we celebrate and shout out some of the Forge's own entrepreneurs! Over 60 entrepreneurs have used the Forge to develop their products, prototypes, and art. They rely on their access to the Forge to support their families, launch their artisan businesses, pursue careers as artists, and prove their business concept before they scale. This is by no means an exhaustive list of all the talented and innovative entrepreneurs we have in our midst. Interested in seeing more of our entrepreneurs and buying their wares? Join us at Transform GSO on December 1st from 5-9 pm for our Handmade Market. Can't make it on that Friday? No problem! We will also have an Open House and Handmade Goods Holiday Festival at the Forge on December 2nd from 12-6 pm. We hope to see you there!

We are hiring a new Workforce Development Manager! Through a collaborative partnership, She Built This City and Forge Greensboro are hiring an experienced non-profit professional to lead our workforce development initiatives in the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina. Location: Greensboro, NC (some travel needed) Status: Full-time Salary: $40,000 - $45,000 based on experience Start Date: January 8, 2024 We are looking for an entrepreneurial-minded individual to combine the success of She Built This City’s Charlotte workforce programming with the unique opportunities that come with the incredible facility and network of individuals of Forge Greensboro to work collaboratively with both organizations to steward relationships with employers, community partners, participants and other stakeholders. The ideal candidate is a great communicator, detail-oriented, and flexible as we build this one-of-a-kind program to empower women and marginalized communities in the construction and manufacturing industries. Experience in the construction and manufacturing industries is not required. Key Responsibilities Oversee implementation of Workforce Development Programs: Pre-apprenticeship and Apprenticeship Support all participant-facing engagements relating to the Workforce Development training pathways, including recruitment, placement, retention, support services, and graduation Coordinate Training Activities for Workforce Development Programs Develop training procedure manuals, guides, or course materials. Develop and implement orientation and training programs. Select and assign instructors to conduct training. Schedule training. Develop relationships with local employers that lead to employment opportunities Support all participant and employer-facing engagements relating to the Women in the Trades training pathways Develop a program of Job Readiness Training Other Duties as assigned Minimum Qualifications Two years of experience in non-profit, community development or workforce development roles Previous program management experience Experience with start-up organizations Excellent communication skills Experience working with and ability to be sensitive to multi-cultural, multi-ethnic, gender-diverse populations A self-starter able to work with minimum supervision Ability to work effectively as a part of a cross-functional team Ability to travel within NC Some nights and weekends required Preferred Qualifications Degree / Certification in Business, Human Resources, Non-Profit Management, Public Administration or a similar area of study Familiarity with non-profit and workforce development organizations in the Piedmont Triad area We're an equal-opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without considering race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. Apply here by 11:59 p.m. on 10/30/23: https://ow.ly/JF5450PZeMt

We had a blast celebrating the partnership between the Forge, and She Built This City on National Manufacturing Day! In addition to the ribbon-cutting ceremony, LaToya Faustin, She Built This City's Executive Director, and her team organized a live demonstration and had a Pre-Apprentice build a garden bench during the event! Thank you to our community partners who celebrated with us and commemorated this day. A special thanks to Mila Cornelius at Signs So Simple, who laser-cut and engraved both organizations' logos for the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Join us on National Manufacturing Day as we announce our partnership with She Built This City (SBTC) to expand innovative trade skills programming! She Built This City is a 501(c)3 non-profit based in Charlotte, NC, that aims to create pathways to employment for women in the trades. One of She Built This City's core programs is their 9-week Pre-Apprentice Program that prepares participants with the skills and experience necessary to build successful, long-term careers in the construction industry. Click the following link to register for our open house event and to learn more about the partnership! https://lnkd.in/gH3w-pti

We had the unique opportunity to collaborate with Dr. Sara Porter, associate professor of teacher education and higher education, and her Science Teacher Leader Network! Educators across Guilford and Rockingham counties participated in professional development at the Forge. In addition to their 3-day PD, they all received one-year memberships to the Forge so they could design hands-on educational activities for their classroom! To learn more about the initiative, check out the following link! https://lnkd.in/gdScwGdG