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T Transforming public systemsto advance improved and equitable outcomes How States Can Fund A Commitment To Lifelong Learning Why It Matters In her latest piece with Forbes Nonprofit Council Third Sector CoFounder CEO Caroline Whistler discusses the need for statelevel investments into upskilling and training for nontraditional learners in this rapidly changing workforce. She provides realworld examples and offers insights on opportunities to simplify and streamline funding methods for lifelong learners such as Lifelong Learning Accounts LiLAs and innovative 529 accounts. Simplifying How We Save and Pay for Lifelong Learning We need our government to take action to simplify and streamline the structures and tools that help individuals fund lifelong learning. Thats why Third Sector is proposing a SIMPLE framework to help create a more streamlined approach to saving and paying for postsecondary education and job training that can provide clarity and ease for learners workers employers and all those who care about ensuring these opportunities are accessible to everyone.