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PowerToFly Launches "Candidate Search": a Breakthrough for Diverse Talent Recruitment

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Thursday, September 7, 2023
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PowerToFly , a diversity talent acquisition platform connecting underrepresented talent to great careers, today announced a new feature available within the PowerPro product, Candidate Search.

Key Points: 
  • PowerToFly , a diversity talent acquisition platform connecting underrepresented talent to great careers, today announced a new feature available within the PowerPro product, Candidate Search.
  • The streamlined process facilitates finding, shortlisting, and engaging potential candidates, all within a single intuitive search function.
  • On average, traditional talent acquisition teams can spend up to four hours curating a list of 100 qualified, diverse profiles using tools like LinkedIn.
  • In addition to its streamlining capabilities, Candidate Search is designed to foster inclusivity from the earliest stages of recruitment, aligning with PowerToFly's core mission of engendering more diverse teams.

PowerToFly Launches DEIB Business Suite to Help Companies Attract, Hire, and Retain Diverse Talent

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Tuesday, April 11, 2023
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NEW YORK, April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- PowerToFly, the award-winning diversity recruiting and retention platform, today announced the launch of its new flagship product — the DEIB Business Suite.

Key Points: 
  • The DEIB Business Suite includes PowerPro, a talent acquisition platform for attracting and hiring diverse candidates, and PowerUp, a diversity and inclusion learning hub with on-demand training, insights, and resources.
  • The first truly end-to-end diversity recruiting, retention, and education product in its space, PowerToFly set its sights on building the DEIB Business Suite after securing $30 million in funding last year .
  • "The DEIB Business Suite is a game-changer, set to transform talent acquisition for any organization committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging.
  • Amy Kim, PowerToFly's President and Chief Revenue Officer, added, "The DEIB Business Suite offers a true SaaS platform for companies' DEIB needs.

FIRST ANNUAL INCLUSION@WORK GENDER REPORT LAUNCHES MARCH 12, DURING WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH

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Wednesday, March 8, 2023
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AUSTIN, Texas, March 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SXSW — The first annual INCLUSION@WORK | Gender Report, a groundbreaking survey for inclusion practitioners, executive leadership, and board directors will be released by lead pollster Prisca and discussed at a March 12 panel hosted by The Female Quotient's Equality Lounge at SXSW in Austin, TX.

Key Points: 
  • The Gender Report is part of a national survey that yielded seven annual reports (Gender, Latino, Black, Asian, Indigenous, Silicon Valley, Generations) being released throughout 2023.
  • The purpose of the study is to give inclusion champions the hard data needed for budgeting processes around diversity and inclusion.
  • Each annual report has different data sets, regressions, and action-based metrics for executive leadership.
  • The research was conducted by pollsters Prisca, Momentive , and AAPI Data, organized by Dr. Karthick Ramakrishnan and Dr. Pelin Kesebir.

FIRST ANNUAL INCLUSION@WORK REPORT LAUNCHES MONDAY, JANUARY 30

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Monday, January 30, 2023
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NEW YORK, Jan. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The first annual INCLUSION@WORK report, a groundbreaking survey for inclusion practitioners, executive leadership, and board directors was announced today by Prisca. The new study features a total of seven annual reports (Gender, Latino, Black, Asian, Indigenous, Silicon Valley, Generations) to be released throughout 2023, with the first report on Black American Workers released on January 30th.

Key Points: 
  • The new study features a total of seven annual reports (Gender, Latino, Black, Asian, Indigenous, Silicon Valley, Generations) to be released throughout 2023, with the first report on Black American Workers released on January 30th.
  • The INCLUSION@WORK soft-launch event took place at the UN Women hub (at the HCLTech House) in Davos earlier this month.
  • Each annual report has different data sets, regressions and action-based metrics for executive leadership.
  • Each Annual Report has specific dives on each community of focus.

PowerToFly Expands C-Suite with B2B SaaS Veterans CFO Edith Hsu and CRO Amy Kim to Drive Platform Innovation

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Monday, October 17, 2022
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NEW YORK, Oct. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PowerToFly, the award-winning diversity recruiting and retention platform, announced today the strategic expansion of its C-suite, naming Edith Hsu its first-ever Chief Financial Officer, and Amy Kim as its first Chief Revenue Officer. These B2B software industry veterans join a team of diverse women leaders (visit powertofly.com/about for an entire list) led by Cofounders Milena Berry and Katharine Zaleski.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Oct. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PowerToFly , the award-winning diversity recruiting and retention platform, announced today the strategic expansion of its C-suite, naming Edith Hsu its first-ever Chief Financial Officer, and Amy Kim as its first Chief Revenue Officer.
  • These B2B software industry veterans join a team of diverse women leaders (visit powertofly.com/about for an entire list) led by Cofounders Milena Berry and Katharine Zaleski.
  • Kim and Hsu will also support the expansion of PowerToFly's recruiting offerings, including free summits, training, and networking for the millions of global candidates who visit the platform annually.
  • I'm honored by the opportunity to help guide the company through its next chapter of growth," said CFO Edith Hsu.

POWERTOFLY RAISES OVER $30 MILLION TO CONTINUE BUILDING DIVERSE & INCLUSIVE WORKPLACES

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Monday, September 19, 2022
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NEW YORK, Sept. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- End-to-end diversity recruiting and retention platform PowerToFly has secured over $30 million in funding led by investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital ("Expansion Capital"). Additional investors include the Morgan Stanley Next Level Fund ("Next Level Fund"), Chartline Ventures, and Grasshopper Bank (through debt financing).

Key Points: 
  • A top-rated leader for diversity recruiting and retention, PowerToFly brings togetherorganizations committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) and diverse professionals.
  • Additional investors include the Morgan Stanley Next Level Fund ("Next Level Fund"), Chartline Ventures, and Grasshopper Bank (through debt financing).
  • "With this injection of capital we can double down on innovative products and data offerings oriented towards building cultures of belonging a necessity for diverse talent."
  • PowerToFly brings the entire DEIB ecosystem of passive and active talent, community groups, and companies together on one platform.

MSNBC JOURNALIST RICHARD LUI NAMED FIRST RESIDENT DEIB RESEARCH FELLOW AT POWERTOFLY

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Friday, May 27, 2022
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NEW YORK, May 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PowerToFly, the leading platform for diversity recruiting and retention, is honored to announce Richard Lui, MSNBC and NBC News journalist, filmmaker, and author, as the first Resident DEIB Research Fellow at PowerToFly, effective June 1st, 2022.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, May 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PowerToFly, the leading platform for diversity recruiting and retention, is honored to announce Richard Lui, MSNBC and NBC News journalist, filmmaker, and author, as the first Resident DEIB Research Fellow at PowerToFly, effective June 1st, 2022.
  • As Resident DEIB Research Fellow, Lui will host a series of free conversations with game changers in business, policy, and beyond through the lens of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.
  • Lui will also collaborate with PowerToFly to research and identify key areas for action and conversation in the DEIB space, while challenging the narratives that slow progress.
  • "It's an honor to be named a PowerToFly DEIB Research Fellow," said Lui.

HeyMama Launches Its Second Annual 'Motherhood on the Resume'® Campaign and Event To Address Growing Female Recession

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Thursday, May 12, 2022
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NEW YORK, May 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Motherhood is a training ground for leadership. The loss of working mothers from the paid workforce makes the U.S. economy less competitive and families less prosperous, leading to worse outcomes for households over the long term. That's why HeyMama, the nation's largest and fastest-growing online community of entrepreneurial and working moms, is bringing back its Motherhood on the Resume® initiative, which urges moms to add "mother" to their resumes to underscore the value mothers bring to organizations and the workforce.

Key Points: 
  • "Of the women who stopped working during the pandemic, 82% could not afford to be out of work.
  • For more information about HeyMama's Motherhood on the Resumecampaign and to register for the event, visit Motherhood on the Resume 2022 .
  • About HeyMama:HeyMama is a membership-based professional networking group for moms that connects mothers who are growing careers and families.
  • The juggle is real, and we're here to provide you with a community of women and experiences to propel you forward.

Springboard Commits to Offering $10 Million in Scholarship Funding and Builds Coalition to Ensure Diversity and Inclusion in Tech

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Thursday, February 24, 2022
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In addition, Springboard announces the formation of a coalition of leading DEI-committed organizations to expand the reach and impact of the program.

Key Points: 
  • In addition, Springboard announces the formation of a coalition of leading DEI-committed organizations to expand the reach and impact of the program.
  • Springboard recognizes its ability to make an outsized impact on diversity across the industry by committing further resources.
  • Additionally, Springboard is committed to continuing excellence in gender diversity by maintaining its current 50% enrollment level of women and gender non-conforming students.
  • The Springboard Inclusion Scholarship Program is a meaningful step toward a better system that helps underrepresented people to thrive in tech.

Diversity-Focused Career Fair And Talks With Valerie Jarrett, Carla Harris, & More On Feb. 1st - Feb. 5th

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Wednesday, January 27, 2021
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"Presidents use their first 100 days to supercharge their future-oriented progress," explained PowerToFly CoFounders Katharine Zaleski and Milena Berry.

Key Points: 
  • "Presidents use their first 100 days to supercharge their future-oriented progress," explained PowerToFly CoFounders Katharine Zaleski and Milena Berry.
  • The career fair will help candidates get a sense for this virtually at a time when they can't visit offices in-person," said Berry.
  • The Career Fair, like the rest of the Summit, will be especially focused on increasing Black and Latinx representation.
  • Major brands partner with PowerToFly to build and retain more diverse teams, leveraging their database of 25+ million diverse candidate profiles.