The NRF Foundation provides access to the education and opportunities needed for successful retail careers, helping people build better lives and stronger communities.
Providing foundational employability skills for first steps and fresh starts, NRF Foundation's RISE Up courses train more than 40,000 people each year, helping them land jobs and get promoted.
Connecting college and university students from 120+ universities with roles in retail industry, NRF Foundation Campus programs launch careers, hosting virtual and in-person events and providing more than $650,000 in scholarships each year.
Building skills, networks and careers, NRF Foundation At Work supports early talent by connecting them with retail experts to help them reach the next level through diverse workforce events such as the annual NRF Foundation Emerging Leaders Summit.
Supporting the work of the NRF Foundation, retail's most influential leaders gather in New York City to honor scholarship recipients, our RISE Up Partner of the Year, The List of People Shaping Retail's Future and The Visionary.
From university educators to campus recruiters, from talent acquisition experts to C-suite executives, the NRF Foundation’s network of retail experts cultivates and propels the next generation of retail professionals.
