MassHire Cape & Islands Workforce Board

What MassHire Cape & Islands Workforce Board does

MassHire Cape and Islands Workforce Board (CIWB) is a private non-profit 501(c)(3) workforce development board and one of sixteen such boards across Massachusetts, designated under the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) to serve as the sole convener for workforce development across the Cape & Islands region. Headquartered in Hyannis, Massachusetts with eight employees, CIWB administers WIOA-funded programs across 22 communities spanning 15 towns plus Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket, delivering services through the MassHire Cape & Islands Career Center and a portfolio of youth, healthcare, and construction-sector programs.

The organization's core products include ArtWorks (a 30-year-old creative-economy mentorship program for grades 8-12), YouthWorks (paid youth employment placements for ages 14-25), Connecting Activities (work-based learning coordination with 12 partner schools using the DESE-developed WBLP platform), the Healthcare Workforce Hub Initiative (free CNA and Medical Assistant training in partnership with Cape Cod Community College), the Workforce Training Fund (employer training grants up to $200,000), the Residential Construction Career Day annual event, and Career Center services spanning job-seeker assistance, veteran services, employer recruitment, and unemployment insurance guidance. Underlying technology consists of standard case management systems and the state-provided WBLP platform, with no proprietary technology product.

CIWB's revenue model is government-grant-funded rather than commercial: primary funding comes from US Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration grants and non-federal grants, supplemented by state allocations through the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development and pass-through programs such as Workforce Training Fund. Services are delivered free of charge to eligible participants, with YouthWorks providing paid work placements and healthcare training covering tuition, books, and living-expense stipends. Customer segments are tripartite: job seekers and adults served through the Career Center, at-risk youth served through youth programming, and regional employers served through recruitment and training partnerships. GTM motion is community-led and event-driven, relying on direct school partnerships, annual events, and referral networks through partner organizations rather than paid acquisition.

Name

MassHire Cape & Islands Workforce Board

Legal name

MassHire Cape and Islands Workforce Board

Website

https://masshire-capeandislandswb.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

MassHire Cape and Islands Workforce Board is a federally mandated WIOA non-profit workforce development board serving 22 communities across Cape Cod and the Islands, delivering free job-seeker, employer, and youth programs through the MassHire Career Center and state-funded training initiatives.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workforce Development Services

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies (561311), Employment Services (5613), Administration of Human Resource Programs (except Education, Public Health, and Veterans' Affairs Programs) (92313), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Workforce Development Programs (WIOA/One-Stop Career Centers) (EDAAAOAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Workforce Readiness, Career Pathways & Youth Employment Nonprofits (BPAGADAF), Employer-Led Workforce Partnerships & Sector Strategies (EDAAAOAB), State/Provincial Labor, Employment Standards & Workforce Development Administration (BPAIABAN)

Keywords

• Workforce development services
• Youth employment programs
• Career training services
• Employer recruitment assistance
• Job seeker support

Headquarters

HQ city

Hyannis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government Grants: Primary funding from US Department of Labor (USDOL) Employment and Training Administration grants as well as non-federal funded grants. The organization is a private non-profit 501(c)(3) that receives public funding to administer workforce development programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

MassHire Cape & Islands Workforce Board administers Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) programs that connect job seekers, at-risk youth, and regional employers across 22 communities on Cape Cod and the Islands. Core offerings include the MassHire Cape & Islands Career Center (job hunting, career guidance, veteran services, unemployment support), youth employment and mentorship programs (ArtWorks, YouthWorks, Youth Council, Connecting Activities), and priority-sector training pathways such as the Healthcare Workforce Hub Initiative (CNA and Medical Assistant training) and the Workforce Training Fund for employer-led training.

Product overview

MassHire Cape & Islands Workforce Board is a workforce development organization structured as a private non-profit 501(c)(3) that operates multiple interconnected programs and services. The core offerings include ArtWorks (creative arts career mentorship for students), YouthWorks (paid youth employment placements), and Connecting Activities (work-based learning coordination with schools). Supporting programs include the Healthcare Workforce Hub Initiative (CNA/Medical Assistant training), Workforce Training Fund (employer grants), Residential Construction Career Day (annual construction industry event), and Youth Council (career readiness internships). The organization also provides job seeker services, employer services, unemployment insurance guidance, and regional economic data through the MassHire Cape & Islands Career Center. These programs are designed to work together to develop workforce talent across the Cape Cod and Islands region, serving employers, job seekers, and young adults through the workforce system's lifecycle.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ArtWorks: Award-winning youth arts mentorship program connecting Cape Cod and Islands students in grades 8-12 with professional artist mentors for hands-on creative economy exploration.
• YouthWorks
• Connecting Activities
• Healthcare/Behavioral Health Hub
• Residential Construction Career Day

Products and services

• ArtWorks

Quantifiable outcome

• ArtWorks has been running for 30 years, making it one of the longest-running youth arts mentorship programs in the region
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Broad Reach HealthcarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership through Healthcare/Behavioral Health Hub Continuation Grant ($1.92M). Launched intensive CNA training program with 10 employees enrolled and 3 Preceptor Training slots for developing next generation of CNA instructors at Broad Reach Healthcare/Liberty Commons.
• Cape Cod Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to offer Certified Nursing Assistant and Medical Assistant career ladder training opportunities. The program was developed as a priority sector initiative across the Commonwealth, offering free training for eligible participants.
• Upper Cape Tech Practical Nurse ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunded 25+ training slots in accelerated 40-week Practical Nurse program aligned with Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School calendar. Prepares students for NCLEX-PN and offers pathway to registered nursing programs.
• Home Builders & Remodelers Association of Cape CodcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual collaboration for Residential Construction Career Day, an award-winning event encouraging local high school students to explore construction industry careers through interactive activities and employer connections.
• 1199SEIU Training and Employment FundsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare workforce development partner listed on board of directors, representing labor organization training and employment interests.
• National Association of Workforce Development Professionals (NAWDP)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational professional organization where CIWB Executive Director and Director of Youth Services were selected to present at Youth Symposium in New Orleans on effective board development strategies.
• MassHire Cape & Islands Career CentercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOne-stop career center operator providing employment and training services to veterans, job seekers, and employers in the Cape & Islands region. Services include career guidance, pre-screening, and job fair hosting.
• Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState education department leads the Connecting Activities statewide network through which CIWB delivers work-based learning. CIWB uses the Massachusetts Work-Based Learning Plan (WBLP) developed by DESE.
• Commonwealth CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency that administers the YouthWorks program. CIWB aligns YouthWorks with ArtWorks program for integrated youth workforce development. YouthWorks is funded through Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development.
• Cape Cod Chamber of CommerceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional economic development partner recognized as Economic Development Partner of the Year in 2025 Annual Awards. Provides business networking and employer connections for workforce programs.
• Martha's Vineyard Boys & Girls ClubminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBoard member Dr. Barbarajean Chavin serves as Executive Director. Partner in youth programming and first-ever YouthWorks implementation on Martha's Vineyard.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Jewish Vocational Service (JVS): Workforce development nonprofit providing job training, career coaching, and employer connections, with a similar mix of sector-specific training (healthcare, IT) and at-risk population focus.
• Per Scholas: National nonprofit offering tuition-free technical skills training and career advancement, comparable to CIWB's Healthcare Workforce Hub and technical training programs for underemployed adults.
• MassHire Boston Career Centers: The Boston-area MassHire workforce board, operating under the same WIOA framework and Commonwealth Corporation oversight. Comparable in function and governance, though serving a much larger urban region.
• Year Up: National nonprofit providing workforce training and career pathways for young adults from underserved communities, overlapping directly with CIWB's YouthWorks and at-risk youth programming.
• MassHire Greater New Bedford Workforce Board: Another of the sixteen MassHire workforce boards in Massachusetts serving a similar WIOA-mandated role under the same state system. Directly comparable in mission, funding structure, and program mix.
• America Works: Workforce development company focused on placing unemployed and underemployed individuals into jobs, with a similar employer-matching and training-services model to CIWB's Career Center.

Others

• Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce: Regional economic development partner recognized by CIWB as Economic Development Partner of the Year 2025, sharing the regional employer-relations function and convening local stakeholders.
• National Association of Workforce Development Professionals (NAWDP): National professional association where CIWB has presented, providing industry networking, training, and best-practice sharing for the workforce development profession.

Broad incumbents

• Goodwill Industries International: Large nonprofit operating workforce development programs across the country, including training and placement services that overlap with CIWB's mission but at much greater scale and broader scope.

Regional players

• Commonwealth Corporation: Massachusetts quasi-public agency that administers YouthWorks funding, which CIWB distributes locally. Direct upstream partner and comparable in regional workforce mission.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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