Mentorships

MetLife Digital Accelerator Partners with 10 Startups to Develop Financial Wellness and Engagement Solutions for Customers and Families

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Tuesday, September 15, 2020
Professional services, Data management, Security, Technology, Insurance, Software, Finance, Mentorships, MetLife, Business incubators, Techstars, Companies, Startup company, Finance, Business

MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) announced its third annual class of startups to participate in the MetLife Digital Accelerator powered by Techstars.

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  • MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) announced its third annual class of startups to participate in the MetLife Digital Accelerator powered by Techstars.
  • This years Digital Accelerator brings together a diverse cross-section of tech innovators and specialized financial wellness experts to respond to these needs, said Meredith Ryan-Reid, senior vice president of Financial Wellness & Engagement at MetLife.
  • These startups will focus on developing compelling employee-benefit solutions that can flex to each customers needs while addressing the broader impacts of a challenging socioeconomic climate.
  • The Financial Wellness and Engagement division of MetLife is committed to helping people understand their options and confidently make progress in their financial lives.

Beyond School Walls: Empowering the Potential of Tomorrow's Workforce Through Workplace Mentoring

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Thursday, September 10, 2020
Alternative education, Companies, Human resource management, Education, Human activities, Mentorships, Big Brothers Big Sisters, The Littles, Comcast, Workplace mentoring, Big Sister, NBC

In 2008, Big Brothers Big Sisters established a workplace mentoring program, and partnered with Comcast NBCUniversal to grow it into a national program.

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  • In 2008, Big Brothers Big Sisters established a workplace mentoring program, and partnered with Comcast NBCUniversal to grow it into a national program.
  • Currently, 52 Big Brothers Big Sisters agencies in 30 states offer a Beyond School Walls program, serving more than 8,400 youth.
  • Click here to read the 2020 Big Brothers Big Sisters report, Equipping Tomorrow's Workforce: The Case for Workplace Mentoring.
  • "We have heard from Littles who have said they did not feel prepared to enter the workforce after high school.

Cargill and Ecolab Help Advance Digital Innovation Across Food and Ag With New Techstars Farm-to-Fork Accelerator Class

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Tuesday, September 8, 2020
Mentorships, Techstars

MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Helping advance the critical role of digital innovation in agriculture and food safety, Cargill and Ecolab today announced the latest class of entrepreneurs to join the Techstars Farm-to-Fork Accelerator.

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  • MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Helping advance the critical role of digital innovation in agriculture and food safety, Cargill and Ecolab today announced the latest class of entrepreneurs to join the Techstars Farm-to-Fork Accelerator.
  • "Technology and digital innovation play a critical role in nourishing the world safely and responsibly," said Justin Kershaw, Cargill CIO.
  • "Through our partnership with Techstars and Ecolab, Cargill remains committed to helping foster breakthrough innovation to fundamentally transform the food supply chain from farm to fork."
  • Techstars operates four divisions: Techstars Startup Programs, Techstars Mentorship-Driven Accelerator Programs, Techstars Corporate Innovation Partnerships, and the Techstars Venture Capital Fund.

Fintech-Focused Startup Accelerator Seeks Applicants for 2021 Program

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Thursday, September 3, 2020
Professional services, Technology, Other Technology, Finance, Consulting, Banking, Accounting, Business incubators, Private equity, Startup accelerator, Accelerator, Startup company, Mentorships, the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants, CPA.com

The Association of International Certified Professional Accountants (the Association) and CPA.com are seeking applicants for their 2021 startup accelerator program , which specializes in accounting, finance and regulatory technology.

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  • The Association of International Certified Professional Accountants (the Association) and CPA.com are seeking applicants for their 2021 startup accelerator program , which specializes in accounting, finance and regulatory technology.
  • This was a great program and opportunity for our company, said Joey Ryan, CFO and cofounder of Gilded , a member of the 2020 accelerator cohort.
  • The profession, meanwhile, benefits by getting an early look at innovation from some really smart companies
    The startup accelerator program is open to entrepreneurial companies worldwide.
  • To apply, please visit the startup accelerator program page at cpa.com/accelerator.

Techstars to Partner with ABN AMRO

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Thursday, August 27, 2020
Mentorships, Techstars, ABN AMRO, ABN, Companies, Economy of the Netherlands

BOULDER, Colo., Aug. 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Techstars, the global platform for investment and innovation, and ABN AMRO have agreed to a three-year partnership to accelerate innovation through a Techstars accelerator program.

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  • BOULDER, Colo., Aug. 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Techstars, the global platform for investment and innovation, and ABN AMRO have agreed to a three-year partnership to accelerate innovation through a Techstars accelerator program.
  • The collaboration will connect ABN AMRO with Techstars' unmatched global network and help the company accelerate digitization and innovation in delivering its strategy.
  • Selected startups will work closely with Techstars' program team and vast mentor network, and with ABN AMRO's corporate innovation team, subject matter experts, and network of clients.
  • "Working with the startup ecosystem is crucial for ABN AMRO's innovation journey," said Edwin van Bommel, chief innovation officer, ABN AMRO.

Techstars to Partner with ABN AMRO

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Thursday, August 27, 2020
Mentorships, Techstars, ABN AMRO, ABN, Companies, Economy of the Netherlands

BOULDER, Colorado, Aug. 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Techstars, the global platform for investment and innovation, and ABN AMRO have agreed to a three-year partnership to accelerate innovation through a Techstars accelerator program.

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  • BOULDER, Colorado, Aug. 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Techstars, the global platform for investment and innovation, and ABN AMRO have agreed to a three-year partnership to accelerate innovation through a Techstars accelerator program.
  • The collaboration will connect ABN AMRO with Techstars' unmatched global network and help the company accelerate digitization and innovation in delivering its strategy.
  • Selected startups will work closely with Techstars' program team and vast mentor network, and with ABN AMRO's corporate innovation team, subject matter experts, and network of clients.
  • "Working with the startup ecosystem is crucial for ABN AMRO's innovation journey," said Edwin van Bommel, chief innovation officer, ABN AMRO.

Ignite the Masses, Lead with Compassion

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Thursday, August 6, 2020
Fictional characters, Animated characters, Industrial and organizational psychology, Fiction, Ignition, Mentorships, Lisa Simpson, Leadership

Lisa Anna Palmer has written a contemporary leadership book for an era that demands strong and compassionate leadership.

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  • Lisa Anna Palmer has written a contemporary leadership book for an era that demands strong and compassionate leadership.
  • Palmer explains what other leadership development books ignore and offers a realistic view of the transformation required for anyone to become a great people leader.
  • She also presents a unique formula that leaders can use to engage and inspire employees with the 3 C's of Connection plus the 8 P's of Ignition.
  • "What a wonderful leadership book with a premise I loveto ignite employees' passions and inspire them to be and do their best at work, you need to light a fire in their hearts.

Voiceitt raises $10 million in a successful Series-A funding round

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Tuesday, August 4, 2020
Mentorships, Techstars, Ramat, Amazon Alexa

RAMAT GAN, Israel, Aug. 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Voiceitt, Israel-based award winning leader in commercial speech recognition technology, successfully raised an additional $10 million in a successful Series-A round which closed June 30, 2020.

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  • RAMAT GAN, Israel, Aug. 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Voiceitt, Israel-based award winning leader in commercial speech recognition technology, successfully raised an additional $10 million in a successful Series-A round which closed June 30, 2020.
  • Voiceitt's unparalleled application translates unintelligible and atypical speech in real time, enabling people with severe speech impairments to communicate by voice.
  • Voiceitt participated in the Alexa Accelerator, powered by Techstars in Seattle in 2018 and is an Amazon Alexa Fund portfolio company.
  • Viking Maccabee Ventures, a leading investor in the round, said, "We could not be prouder of Danny and the Voiceitt team.

Chronus Introduces Grant Program to Improve Racial Equity Through Mentoring

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Tuesday, August 4, 2020
Consulting, Education, Technology, Professional services, Women, Small business, MEN, Training, Software, Consumer, Human resources, Alternative education, Education, Human resource management, Learning, Internships, Mentorships, Human activities, Peer mentoring

Chronus , the leader in mentoring software, launched an annual grant program to enable one non-profit organization each year to pursue a mentoring program focused on improving racial equity for the Black community, Indigenous community and/or other communities of color.

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  • Chronus , the leader in mentoring software, launched an annual grant program to enable one non-profit organization each year to pursue a mentoring program focused on improving racial equity for the Black community, Indigenous community and/or other communities of color.
  • With the assistance of a three-year contract for Chronus mentoring software and standard customer success services for a mentoring program, the grant will support up to 500 program participants (mentors/mentees) concurrently.
  • By offering formal mentoring and mentoring software to organizations aiming to improve racial equity, Chronus aims to create a sustainable and scalable opportunity to connect mentors that want to help make a difference with mentees that can truly benefit from the mentorship.
  • Start your application for the Mentoring for Racial Equity grant program today.

The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Announces Homeboy Industries as the 2020 Recipient of the Annual Humanitarian Prize

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Monday, August 3, 2020
MEN, Family, Philanthropy, Consumer, State, Local, Teens, Fund Raising, Foundation, Women, Religion, Other Philanthropy, Public policy, Government, Non-profit organizations based in California, Eastside Los Angeles, Homeboy Industries, Mentorships, Prison reform, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles, Homeboy, Philanthropy, Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, Conrad Hilton, Hilton, Los Angeles

The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation is pleased to announce that the Los Angeles-based, nonprofit organization Homeboy Industries has been chosen as the 2020 Humanitarian Prize recipient and will receive $2.5 million in unrestricted funding.

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  • The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation is pleased to announce that the Los Angeles-based, nonprofit organization Homeboy Industries has been chosen as the 2020 Humanitarian Prize recipient and will receive $2.5 million in unrestricted funding.
  • Homeboy Industries embodies the spirit of the Prize and the work of the Foundation focusing on equity, resilience and dignity in an inspiring way.
  • "All of us at Homeboy Industries are profoundly humbled by the Hilton Foundation's recognition, Homeboy Industries Founder Fr.
  • The entire Homeboy Industries team is honored to be recognized by the Hilton Foundation, an organization with such strong focus on humanitarianism, Homeboy Industries Chief Executive Officer Thomas J. Vozzo said.