About GlobalWorx Foundation

Built from the ground up to fight for the workers that everyone else overlooks.

Joseph Radic — Founder & President, GlobalWorx Foundation
Title Founder & President
Phone 917-768-4665

Joseph Radic

Joseph Radic was raised by parents who immigrated from Croatia — his father a welder and tradesperson who built a life with his hands. That upbringing never left him. It shaped how he sees the economy, who he fights for, and why GlobalWorx Foundation exists.

Joseph spent more than 30 years on Wall Street, building a career that took him through some of the most recognized names in institutional finance — including AllianceBernstein, NDB Capital Markets, and Freedom Capital Markets, as well as boutique advisory firms. He worked directly with hedge funds, family offices, private equity, endowments, and institutional investors, developing a deep understanding of how capital moves — and where it doesn't.

He pivoted to become a business broker specializing in blue-collar and lower middle market companies — the contractors, manufacturers, and tradespeople that Wall Street ignores. He has owned and operated a manufacturing company himself, and has spent years in employee relations, workforce management, and human capital strategy. He knows what it takes to run a business that depends on skilled workers. He knows what it costs to lose one.

GlobalWorx Foundation is the culmination of everything he has learned — from the factory floor and the trading floor alike. Joseph doesn't speak about working people as an outsider looking in. He speaks as someone who has lived it, on both sides of the equation.

"I've sat at the boardroom table and on the factory floor. I know exactly what's being lost — and I know how to stop it."
— Joseph Radic, Founder & President
30+ Years on Wall Street Manufacturing Company Owner Blue-Collar Business Broker Workforce & HR Strategy

Mission Statement

GlobalWorx Foundation creates, saves, and protects jobs for working people worldwide through business acquisition, vocational training, micro-lending, workforce development, and global job-matching — because the dignity of work is a human right, not a privilege.

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Create

Build new job pathways through training and placement

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Save

Rescue businesses and the jobs inside before they're lost

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Protect

Defend working people from automation, exploitation, and neglect

Five-Year Vision

Starting from zero and building something that lasts. Here's where we're going.

2026

Foundation Year

Launch all nine Works programs, acquire our first blue-collar business, issue our first micro-loans, and build our initial training cohorts.

2027

First Impact

500+ jobs created or saved. WorksAcademy running in 3 states. WorksBridge connecting workers across 5 countries. First annual impact report published.

2028

Expansion

Launch WorksManufacture facilities in partnership with state governments. Grow micro-lending portfolio to $1M+. Build corporate partnership network.

2029

Scale

Operations in 15+ states and 10 countries. 5,000+ workers trained and placed. 50+ businesses acquired or saved through WorksAcquire and WorksRecover.

2030

Global Movement

10,000+ jobs created or saved worldwide. Full global job-matching through WorksBridge. Permanent endowment to sustain all nine programs indefinitely.

Board of Directors

Led by founder Joseph Radic, with additional board members being appointed as we grow.

Joseph Radic

Joseph Radic

Founder & President

30+ years on Wall Street. Manufacturing company owner. Blue-collar business broker. Fighting for working people.

Our Commitment to Transparency

Donors have the right to verify who we are before they give. Here is everything you need.

Legal Name
GlobalWorx Foundation
IRS Status
501(c)(3) Tax-Exempt
✓ Donations are tax-deductible

IRS Form 990

Our annual tax return showing all income, expenses, and program expenditures. Required to be public for all 501(c)(3) organizations. Will be posted here annually.

Available After First Full Fiscal Year

Annual Impact Report

A plain-language breakdown of every dollar spent, every program funded, and every result produced. Published each December.

First Report: December 2026

Candid / GuideStar Profile

We are registered with Candid (formerly GuideStar) and working toward the Platinum Seal of Transparency — the highest rating for nonprofit financial accountability.

Platinum Seal: In Progress

Program Expense Commitment

We are committed to directing at least 85% of all donations to direct program expenses. This target will be published and verified annually in our 990 and impact report.

Target: 85%+ to programs

Board Governance

GlobalWorx Foundation operates under a Board of Directors responsible for financial oversight and organizational accountability. Board composition is disclosed publicly.

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Independent Audit

Beginning with our second year of operations, GlobalWorx Foundation will commission an independent financial audit to verify all reported financials.

Beginning FY2028
Questions about our finances or legal status? Contact us at info@globalworx.com — we believe in open-book accountability and will respond to any reasonable inquiry within 2 business days.

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