ASSP Foundation receives landmark gift to drive workforce development

The American Society of Safety Professionals is pleased to announce the ASSP Foundation received a landmark $325,000 gift from the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) Foundation.

“This generous gift powerfully attests to ASSP and BCSP’s shared commitment to worker safety and health,” said ASSP President and ASSP Foundation Chair Linda Tapp, CSP, ALCM, CPTD. “Our strategic alignment enhances our ability to provide key programs that will produce more highly skilled safety and health professionals.”

The ASSP Foundation – the charitable arm of the Society – promotes environmental health and safety (EHS) as a valuable career choice. It helps build a sustainable talent pipeline to make all industries safer worldwide, aiming to attract and develop new EHS professionals while enhancing the knowledge and skills of EHS students and current safety professionals.

“Supporting emerging professionals and sustaining the continuous learning and credentialing of all safety professionals remains critical,” Tapp said. “Evolving global challenges and the ever-changing world of work demand bright industry leaders who know how to best protect workers and create resilient teams.”

The ASSP Foundation provides free training and career support resources as individuals transition and grow in their professional journeys.

“The historic BCSP gift enables our ASSP Foundation to actively develop program enhancements and new initiatives, bolstering our efforts in creating the safety and health workforce of the future,” Tapp said.

Visit the ASSP Foundation at www.assp.org/foundation for more information on programs and ways to get involved.