Blog by Patrick

Who is Launchpad?

16.11.21 07:51 PM By Patrick - Comment(s)

Launchpad’s Workforce Development Cloud is a SaaS (Software as a Service) and Web-based suite of applications designed specifically for workforce development and built natively on the Salesforce platform to connect public sector and nonprofit organizations to the people they serve. The Launchpad pla...

The importance of case management in workforce development and human services

03.11.21 08:00 PM By Patrick - Comment(s)

Case management is a key pillar for workforce development and human services. Case managers carry out a wide range of activities and play a critical role in helping guide, support, and motivate job seekers and those seeking training, employment, and advancement services. In workforce development pro...

How Launchpad Can Help - Human Services Agencies

04.10.21 05:34 PM By Patrick - Comment(s)

Launchpad Human Services CRM Solution, built natively on Salesforce, is an industry-leading platform for assisting to your local community. From food assistance, utility assistance, family help resources, re-entry services, veteran services, tax credit rebates and more, Launchpad can modernize how y...

Are unemployment benefits keeping people from working?

02.08.21 10:25 PM By Patrick - Comment(s)

Watch the recording of our webinar discussing this topic here.

Unemployment rates skyrocketed in the spring of 2020 when the pandemic hit, and the economy is still being affected. There’s still a 6% national unemployment rate (with rates up to 11% in California.) We’ve lost 8 million jobs in the...

How Launchpad Can Help - Challenges facing Businesses

22.07.21 05:16 PM By Patrick - Comment(s)

Here are some of the major issues businesses are currently facing:

Small Hiring Net: Businesses find themselves unable to fill their job vacancies. The right candidates are out there, they just aren’t always easy to find.
Skills Gap: This gap between the skills required for the job and the candidates ...