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.
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.
residential construction needs a stronger, more sustainable 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
btf expands access to residential construction careers for youth and underserved people.
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.
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.
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.
BTF is building measurable workforce outcomes.
275,000+ People recruited and coached
10,000 Connected to construction employment or training
85% Retention at six months
27 markets and growing
In major homebuilding markets across the country, BTF teams build partnerships on both sides: with training providers, community organizations, and career seekers on one hand, and employers on the other. BTF coaches, prescreens, and matches candidates to roles where they can thrive.
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Your Support Helps People Take the Next Step.
“After I finished HVAC. training, I struggled to get hired without experience. BTF connected me to an interview at Houk Air Conditioning, and I was hired as an HVAC Start-Up TEchnician.”
Mariah Gonzales, HVAC Start-Up Technician, Houk Air Conditioning
with help from btf rafael marin overcome obstacles in finding work after retiring from the army.
“We need 5 more just like him.”
Chad Corvin, CEO, Corvin’s Excavation
BTF helped Brieaunna turn her HVAC training into a career pathway by connecting her with job readiness support, career resources, and employer opportunities. Today, she is thriving as an HVAC Maintenance Technician with stronger pay, benefits, and a future she can build on.
“There will always be promising opportunities in the trades.”
- Brieaunna W.
Choose the giving option that fits you best.
Make a One-Time Gift
Support BTF's work today with a single contribution.
Become a Monthly Donor
Provide steady support that helps BTF continue building career pathways and employer connections throughout the year.
Corporate Giving
Help your company invest in workforce development, housing, and economic mobility.
Employee Giving and Matching Gifts
Increase the impact of your gift through workplace giving or employer matching.
Major Gifts
Make a larger investment in BTF's national workforce strategy and long-term impact.
Sponsorship and Social Investment
Partner with BTF to support career promotion, talent access, training partnerships, JobsToBuild, and market-based workforce solutions.
Interested in Making a Larger Investment?
If you are considering a major gift, corporate contribution, sponsorship, or social investment, we would welcome a conversation.
Your support can help expand BTF's reach, strengthen JobsToBuild, support local market activation, and connect more people to residential construction careers.
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Building Talent Foundation is committed to using donor support responsibly and transparently.
BTF is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
Your gift supports workforce development, career access, employer connections, training partnerships, JobsToBuild, and field-based support in residential construction markets.
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For questions about giving, major gifts, sponsorship, or social investment, please contact:
James P. Sison
Director of Development
Building Talent Foundation
773-569-8175 | james.sison@buildingtf.org
help build the workforce that build our homes.
The construction industry needs skilled workers. Millions of people are ready for opportunity. BTF connects them.
Your gift helps people move from interest to training, from training to employment, and from employment to lasting careers in residential construction.