Millions of Americans want careers.
The construction industry needs them.
Building Talent Foundation connects them.
Building Talent Foundation helps people access careers in residential construction while helping employers and communities build the skilled workforce our country needs.
Building Talent Foundation is a national nonprofit workforce development organization founded by leading builders of America to address the severe and persistent labor shortage across skilled trades.
27 Markets and growing
10,000 Connected to construction employment/training
275,000+ People recruited and coached
85% Retention at six months
Why Give
Your gift helps connect people to careers and communities to the workforce they need.
Two realities exist side by side in America today.
Millions of people are ready for opportunity. They are looking for dignity, family-sustaining wages, job security, and real career advancement without needing a four-year degree.
At the same time, residential construction faces a persistent workforce shortage that affects employers, housing supply, affordability, and local communities. BTF exists to connect these realities.
Training programs build skills. Employers create jobs. Building Talent Foundation is the bridge connecting people to training, and trained workers to careers.
Your support helps build that bridge.
The Need
Residential construction needs a stronger, more sustainable talent pipeline.
2.2 Million
Worker shortage today
750,000
New workers needed every year to replace exits and support industry growth
40%
Of the current workforce retires by 2030
1.5 Million
Approximate US. housing deficit
Who Your Gift Helps
BTF expands access to residential construction careers for people too often disconnected from opportunity.
Your support helps young people, women, veterans, and returning citizens discover, prepare for, and enter careers in residential construction.
Young people
Nearly 1 in 10 young people ages 16-24 are not in school and not working. BTF helps them see construction as a real career path.
Women
Women are 47% of the workforce but hold fewer than 5% of construction trades positions. BTF helps open doors to careers where women have long been underrepresented.
Veterans
About 200,000 service members transition to civilian life each year. Many bring discipline, technical skills, and leadership that transfer directly to construction.
Returning citizens
Approximately 500,000 people return to society each year. Stable employment can sharply reduce recidivism and create a path to economic stability.
What Your gift Supports
Every gift helps move people from interest to opportunity.
Your donation supports the practical work required to help people explore careers, prepare for employment, connect with employers, and stay on a path toward long-term success.
Career Exploration
We help people discover residential construction career paths and make informed decisions about training and employment.
Candidate Coaching
We support candidates with guidance, preparation, and follow-up so they can move forward with confidence.
Employer Connections
We connect job-ready candidates directly to residential construction employers.
Training Partnerships
We work with schools, workforce agencies, training providers, community organizations, veteran programs, faith-based groups, and reentry organizations to connect people to opportunity.
JobsToBuild Infrastructure
We support JobsToBuild.com, BTF's digital platform that helps people discover careers, create profiles, and connect with employers.
Field Support
BTF teams work in major homebuilding markets across the country to build relationships with training providers, community organizations, career seekers, and employers.
Impact of Giving
One placement can trigger a chain reaction.
Every dollar helps connect capable people to family-sustaining careers while building the workforce that builds America's homes.
When one person enters a lasting career in residential construction, the impact reaches far beyond one job.
Careers for People
A path to family-sustaining wages, job security, purpose, and advancement.
Homes for Families
A stronger workforce helps turn housing starts into completed homes.
Growth for Businesses
Reliable skilled workers help employers reduce delays, protect schedules, and meet demand.
Thriving Communities
Stable employment strengthens families, expands economic opportunity, and supports local growth.