PORTFOLIO PROFILES

Impact Thesis

Vision

Leverage the power of peer-to-peer engagement to close the equity gap and increase the number of low-income students graduating from college

Problem

Jackson Boyar Co - Founder & CEO

James Lu Morrissey Co - Founder & President

Approach

Headquarters Boston, MA

Theme Removing Barriers to Completion

Stage Series A

Alignment

Research continues to show that minority students are less likely to complete their degree1 due to a lower sense of belonging2 driven by limited mental health support and a lack of preparation.3 That makes it difficult for these students to persist and complete their degree.

Mentor Collective facilitates large-scale, multi-pronged peer and mentor engagements throughout students' college careers that provide unique insights into how to support students and direct them to the right campus resources to ensure a greater sense of belonging.

Paired with institution-specific program design support, Mentor Collective’s platform allows universities to reach all students, particularly those most vulnerable to drop out or leave, helping improve enrollment and retention strategies.

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Vision

Impact Thesis

Leverage the power of conversations to remove barriers to knowledge and resources that increase the social capital for students of color and improve employment outcomes

Problem

Chris Motley Founder & CEO

Approach

Theme Fueling Career Success

Stage Seed

Alignment

Research shows that a vast majority of jobs are filled through networking,1 but diverse and low-income learners lack access to the relationships and knowledge necessary to obtain high-quality employment and feel confident on the job.2

Mentor Spaces facilitates conversations of students of color and early career professionals with mentors of similar backgrounds employed at notable corporate partners, helping students identify evergreen career opportunities.

Mentor Spaces builds strong partnerships with HBCUs, MSIs and other nonprofit organizations that specifically support students of color, supplying employers with a diverse pipeline and better line of sight to a return on their diversity recruiting efforts.

Impact

85%

Mentees served Of mentees identify as BIPOC Mentor sessions completed, group and 1:1

YoY increase in evergreen career opportunities available to mentees

Of mentees rate an 80% or higher satisfaction level