Advance Forward Competitors

Advancement Project is a policy, communications and legal action group committed to racial justice founded by a team of veteran civil rights lawyers in 1999. Advancement Project was created to develop and inspire community-based solutions based on the same high quality legal analysis and public education campaigns that produced the landmark civil rights victories of earlier eras. From Advancement Project's inception, we have worked "on-the-ground," helping organized communities of color dismantle and reform the unjust and inequitable policies that undermine the promise of democracy. Simultaneously, we have aggressively sought and seized opportunities to promote this approach to racial and social justice among our colleagues and allies in the organizing, legal, policy, and philanthropic communities. Our Mission is: "To develop, encourage, and widely disseminate innovative ideas, and pioneer models that inspire and mobilize a broad national racial justice movement to achieve universal opportunity and a just democracy!"

Since 2014, we've helped tens of thousands of people across 1,000 Jewish nonprofits transform how they approach talent, culture, and leadership — through original research, practical guidance, and development programs. We engage with professionals, executives, and board leaders to build stronger organizations, drive the community forward, and raise the standard for what it means to contribute and lead at the highest level.

Ascend Venture Group, LLC focuses on investing in early-stage businesses that leverage emerging technologies. Based in New York City, Ascend identifies attractive investment opportunities through formal and informal networks that exist among a broad array of minority communities and among women entrepreneurs. Currently, Ascend manages in excess of $50 million and has invested in 29 companies since inception. (http://www.ascendventuregroup.com). Contact: David Bowen on 212 324 2226.