Atlanta CareerRise, a regional funders collaborative, increases regional prosperity by creating and strengthening partnerships and systems that meet employer needs for skilled talent and connect metro Atlanta residents to sustainable wage careers. Founded and managed by the United Way of Greater Atlanta with investments from the National Fund for Workforce Solutions and numerous local funding partners, it is one of 32 regional funding collaboratives in the U.S. implementing innovative employer-driven approaches to improving skills, systems and jobs in our communities.