The Actors Fund and Career Transition for Dancers Merge Services

The boards of The Actors Fund and Career Transition for Dancers announced a merger recently of the two nonprofit human services organizations. CTFD’s operations will be fully integrated into The Fund’s facilities in Chicago, New York and Los Angeles at the end of the year. 

“The Actors Fund also helps dancers, and we pride ourselves on responding to their unique needs,” said SAG-AFTRA member and Actors Fund Trustee Bebe Neuwirth. “In working together, both organizations will be better positioned to help more dancers across the country to thrive during all phases of their careers.” 

The Fund, which shares a mission of providing programs and services to dancers and the dance community, will integrate the services of CTFD into the ongoing programs of The Actors Fund, such as the Dancers’ Resource and The Career Center at The Actors Fund, which was formerly known as The Actors Fund Work Program. Now known as The Career Center at The Actors Fund, the new name is intended to reflect the full scope of activities, programs and services available to all SAG-AFTRA members. 

The Career Center assists those in the industry in identifying and finding meaningful sideline employment or a new career though one-on-one counseling, seminars, workshops and panel discussions. For more information, visit actorsfund.org. 

This article was originally featured in the December 2015 local e-newsletter.