Our Goals for 2026

With your support, by the end of 2026 we will:

Empower 1,500+ individuals through Northern Compass Academy and the new ASCEND HQ App
Facilitate 200+ career placements for veterans and military spouses
Engage 50+ corporate and community partners committed to skills-first hiring

How You Can Make an Impact Today

Your support helps us:

Expand free career readiness programs through Northern Compass Academy
Grow the reach and storytelling impact of the ASCENDing Beyond Barriers Podcast
Build and launch the ASCEND HQ App, a digital home that removes systemic hiring barriers
Scale our skills-first solutions so employers can discover talent they’ve been missing

Whether through a $5 gift, a recurring donation, sponsorship, or partnership — every contribution fuels real, measurable change.

Potential deserves a pathway. Together, we build it.

Thank you.