HOW WE WORK

Nationwide, there are hundreds of thousands of unfilled skilled trades jobs in residential construction. The nation’s homebuilders and contractors need skilled laborers and professionals to meet housing demand. The National Housing Endowment is committed to the ever-changing needs of the housing industry.

We have positioned ourselves to respond to this need by not only focusing on graduating university-trained managers, but also on filling the gap in the skilled labor workforce. We have directly addressed the nation’s labor shortage by establishing and promoting grant opportunities within the Skilled Labor Fund.

The Skilled Labor Fund is part of the National Housing Endowment, a 501(c)(3) Foundation. Affiliation with the National Housing Endowment allows 98.5% of all funds raised to be spent on the mission. The operating committee makes decisions on how and where the collected funds will be spent. Donors’ input is welcomed and expected. The Fund is set up as a restrictive fund, meaning that the funds do not need to be endowed and can be distributed as needed.

Preference is given to programs that operate in partnership with local industry associations in order to promote industry engagement in training and in placement.

Bill Darcy

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER,
NKBA

Currently the Chief Executive Officer of the National Kitchen and Bath Association, Darcy joined the NKBA in 2006 as Manager of Marketing Partnerships. In the interim, he served as Manager of Business Development, Senior Manager of Marketing, Director of Marketing, and Executive Vice President. Prior to the NKBA, he spent seven years with International Speedway Corporation (ISC), sister company to NASCAR. Most recently, he was ISC’s Senior Director of Corporate Account Management, overseeing more than 50 multi-venue sponsors with contracts totaling in excess of $200 million.

Greg Zick

AVP, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
NAHB
CAE

Greg is a certified association executive (CAE) and brings association management and program management expertise to the NAHB workforce development area. While at NAHB prior to working with Student Programs, Greg worked as an organizational development consultant for state and local home builder associations.

Originally from Minnesota, Greg received his BA from the University of Minnesota and his MA in Higher Education Administration from the University of Denver. Greg resides in Washington, D.C., and is an active member of the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE), serves on Workforce Development Committee for the American Council for Construction Education and is involved with the Association for Career and Technical Education where he serves on the workforce development task force.

Ted Mahoney

NATIONAL HOUSING ENDOWMENT,
BOARD OF TRUSTEES

A third-generation home builder and developer from the Boston area, Mahoney graduated from law school before founding Windjammer Construction, an award-winning home building company. A member of the Builders Association of Greater Boston, he served in numerous leadership roles, including President. Giving back to his local community, Mahoney was a Trustee at his Xaverian Brothers High School and is currently a Trustee and Finance Committee member for Curry College. Active in NAHB, he was the New England Area Officer, a Senior Life Director and seven-time Chair of NAHB’s New American Home.

Tony Mancini

SGC HORIZON,
GROUP DIRECTOR/PRINCIPAL

Tony Mancini is the SGC Horizon Building Group Director-Principal and has launched numerous events and platforms for the residential and commercial construction industry. Prior to founding SGC Horizon, Mancini spent 12 years at Reed Business Information in leadership roles within the residential and commercial markets, including group director for Reed Construction Media, and publisher of Professional Builder and Professional Remodeler. He began his career at CertainTeed Corporation and also served as associate publisher for Sweet’s International at McGraw-Hill.