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Bridge the gap between talent & career
With your support, we can scale the roadmap to success. Empower talented individuals from under-resourced backgrounds with the skills and social capital to accelerate their professional journey today.
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Bridge the gap between talent & career
With your support, we can scale the roadmap to success. Empower talented individuals from under-resourced backgrounds with the skills and social capital to accelerate their professional journey today.
50+
55%
55%
Acknowledging our esteemed contributors
Ousmane has the ambition; your support provides the roadmap. By investing today in the social capital and skills of talented individuals, you are developing tomorrow’s leaders.
Ousmane has the ambition; your support provides the roadmap. By investing today in the social capital and skills of talented individuals, you are developing tomorrow’s leaders.
The career gap is real
Many people from under-resourced communities make critical career decisions without the access, guidance, or networks needed to succeed.
70%
jobs are never publicly posted
44%
face career uncertainty
~3
years
lost income and career progress
The career gap is real
Many people from under-resourced communities make critical career decisions without the access, guidance, or networks needed to succeed.
70%
jobs are never publicly posted
44%
face career uncertainty
~3
years
lost income and career progress
The career gap is real
Many people from under-resourced communities make critical career decisions without the access, guidance, or networks needed to succeed.
70%
jobs are never publicly posted
44%
face career uncertainty
~3
years
lost income and career progress
From ambition to career with a clear bridge
10 years of turning professional barriers into an accessible pathway, providing the skills and social capital needed to launch a lasting career.
01 — THE COMMUNITY
A Network of Global Perspectives.
A Network of Global Perspectives.
Our approach is built on a foundation of cross-cultural fluency. By bridging perspectives from 79 countries, we have developed a proprietary framework that drives professional growth for diverse talent across all industries.
Our approach is built on a foundation of cross-cultural fluency. By bridging perspectives from 79 countries, we have developed a proprietary framework that drives professional growth for diverse talent across all industries.
Top countries represented
Dominican Republic (195)
Ecuador (113)
China (39)
Mexico (39)
01 — THE COMMUNITY
A Network of Global Perspectives.
Our approach is built on a foundation of cross-cultural fluency. By bridging perspectives from 79 countries, we have developed a proprietary framework that drives professional growth for diverse talent across all industries.
Top countries represented
Dominican Republic (195)
Ecuador (113)
China (39)
Mexico (39)
World
State
City
02 — THE BARRIER
Talent isn't the gap.
Access is.
Ambition and ability are everywhere, but the networks that launch careers are not. Eighty percent of first jobs come through professional connections, a reality that completely disadvantages under-resourced talent from day one.
Ambition and ability are everywhere, but the networks that launch careers are not. Eighty percent of first jobs come through professional connections, a reality that completely disadvantages under-resourced talent from day one.
02 — THE BARRIER
Talent isn't the gap.
Access is.
Ambition and ability are everywhere, but the networks that launch careers are not. Eighty percent of first jobs come through professional connections, a reality that completely disadvantages under-resourced talent from day one.
03 — THE SKILLS
Three skills that open
every door.
SpeakHire cultivates the core competencies defining high-performance: Professional Communication, Career Strategy and Leadership. We move beyond simple guidance; we provide a framework for participants to evaluate their professional interests, identify critical skill gaps, and navigate the specific opportunities that lead to advancement.
SpeakHire cultivates the core competencies defining high-performance: Professional Communication, Career Strategy and Leadership. We move beyond simple guidance; we provide a framework for participants to evaluate their professional interests, identify critical skill gaps, and navigate the specific opportunities that lead to advancement.
Top skills gained at SpeakHire
Professional Communication
Career-strategy
Leadership
“Before SpeakHire, I thought building a future here was impossible. But with this program, I found the confidence and skills to become a leader.”
Alison Aucancela
“Before SpeakHire, I thought building a future here was impossible. But with this program, I found the confidence and skills to become a leader.”
Alison Aucancela
“Before SpeakHire, I thought building a future here was impossible. But with this program, I found the confidence and skills to become a leader.”
Alison Aucancela
04 — THE OUTCOMES
Confidence Creates Leaders
SpeakHire reshapes how participants see their potential. When a clear roadmap replaces uncertainty, they gain the confidence to speak, apply, and get hired. They aren't just changing their own lives. Their whole family feels the shift.
SpeakHire reshapes how participants see their potential. When a clear roadmap replaces uncertainty, they gain the confidence to speak, apply, and get hired. They aren't just changing their own lives. Their whole family feels the shift.
70+
Countries represented
3,200+
Participants served since launch
5,400+
Career development sessions delivered
85%
are happy with their Champion match
From support, prepare, & empower all kind to get hired
Our mission is to equip individuals from immigrant families with career-ready skills, professional mentors called Champions, building the social capital they need to thrive in the workforce.
We create leaders by
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Supporting access to the right resources and guidance
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Preparing students with practical, career-ready skills
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Empowering pathways to internships and early career opportunities
The voices your support helps
Explore real-life success stories from our alumni
ISRAEL M.
DEMA A.
Maria B.
2018 Foundational Year Alumni
MENNATALLAH M.
MINGYU H.
Maria Barrera
2018 Foundational Year Alumni
Dema Aluraibi
Business Analyst Intern
Israel Martinez
2018 Foundational Year Alumni
Mennatallah Mahmoud
2022 Empowered Leader Award
Mingyu (Carl) Huo
2021 Shooting Star Award
ISRAEL M.
DEMA A.
Maria B.
2018 Foundational Year Alumni
MENNATALLAH M.
MINGYU H.
ISRAEL M.
DEMA A.
Maria B.
2018 Foundational Year Alumni
MENNATALLAH M.
MINGYU H.
Choose the impact you want to make
Choose the impact you want to make
Choose the impact you want to make
$25
Supports materials for Leadership Course participant
$50
Supports five alumni to attend an alumni #Cheers4Careers event
$100
Supports five alumni attending our Summit
$250
Supports one alumni with full year HUB access and ongoing Tailored Support
Raised: $188,828
Goal: $1,000,000
19% funded · 120 students in the next cohort · 32 spots still need your support
$25
Supports materials for Leadership Course participant
$50
Supports five alumni to attend an alumni #Cheers4Careers event
$100
Supports five alumni attending our Summit
$250
Supports one alumni with full year HUB access and ongoing Tailored Support
Raised: $188,828
Goal: $1,000,000
19% funded · 120 students in the next cohort · 32 spots still need your support
$25
Supports materials for Leadership Course participant
$50
Supports five alumni to attend an alumni #Cheers4Careers event
$100
Supports five alumni attending our Summit
$250
Supports one alumni with full year HUB access and ongoing Tailored Support
Raised: $188,828
Goal: $1,000,000
19% funded · 120 students in the next cohort · 32 spots still need your support
$25
Supports materials for Leadership Course participant
$50
Supports five alumni to attend an alumni #Cheers4Careers event
$100
Supports five alumni attending our Summit
$250
Supports one alumni with full year HUB access and ongoing Tailored Support
Raised: $188,828
Goal: $1,000,000
19% funded · 120 students in the next cohort · 32 spots still need your support
There are many ways to close the network gap
There are many ways to close the network gap
There are many ways to close the
network gap
Every connection matters whether you give, coach, open your doors, or fund a cohort.
Summit
Host Sponsor Session
Become a Champion
Fund a Cohort
Soiree
Summit
Host Sponsor Session
Become a Champion
Fund a Cohort
Soiree
Acknowledging our corporate matching partners
Acknowledging our corporate matching partners
Every leader’s story begins with someone who showed up for them
Every leader’s story begins with someone who showed up for them
Every leader’s story begins with someone who showed up for them
SpeakHire is a 501c3 organization. EIN 47-4132773
SpeakHire is a 501c3 organization. EIN 47-4132773
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