Why Invest in Per Scholas?
Corporate supporters gain a direct role in driving systemic workforce change while opening career opportunities for talented individuals. From meaningful employee volunteer programs to high-visibility philanthropic partnerships, your corporate giving delivers measurable value for your team and our economy.
Our Corporate Partners in Acceleration
These organizations invest in Per Scholas' mission through strategic corporate philanthropy, driving systemic workforce change and opening durable career pathways for driven individuals nationwide.
Explore Partnership Levels and Benefits
Annual Commitment: $1,000,000+
Founders Circle Partner – Recognition and Benefits:
- National Governance & Board Access: Priority consideration for national board seat opportunities, advisory boards, and/or local market boards in key corporate geographies.
- Impact Insider Report: A customized, co-branded digital packet containing personal letters and success stories from graduates funded by your investment, specifically formatted to share with your internal workforce and board members.
- Premium Website Branding: Year-round primary logo visibility featured across key high-traffic pages of the main perscholas.org website, including direct cross-linking to the full directory of all national Partners in Acceleration.
- Annual Report Recognition Distinction: High-visibility feature with logo in the recognition section of the National Per Scholas Annual Report.
- Includes all foundational benefits in the following tiers (Champion, Catalyst, and Signature).
Your Investment, Amplified
Every dollar committed to Per Scholas generates measurable returns for your business, for our graduates, and for the communities you care about.
8:1
Every dollar invested in Per Scholas yields $8 in benefits to local communities
2.5x
Graduates earn 2.5 times their pre-training wage in their first job post-graduation
35k
Professionals trained in 30+ years
Making Headlines Together
From landmark funding announcements to joint workforce initiatives, Per Scholas and our corporate partners are setting the standard for what strategic philanthropy looks like in practice. Here's the latest:
IBM and Per Scholas Celebrate National IT Service Day with "Inside the Tech Workforce" Panel
The BlackRock Foundation Deepens National Partnership with Per Scholas, Receiving Opportunity Builder Recognition
Ways to Invest and Engage
Whether your organization is looking to make a philanthropic grant, launch a matching gift campaign, or connect employees through skills-based volunteering, your support powers zero-tuition career training for ambitious learners.
Corporate Philanthropy and Sponsorship
Invest in a program, fund a national initiative, or sponsor a specific training track with high-visibility recognition opportunities at every level of corporate giving.
Employee Giving and Matching
Amplify your collective impact by launching a workplace giving campaign or corporate gift-matching program that turns individual generosity into organizational commitment.
Skills-Based Volunteering
Exclusive to our corporate giving partners, connect your employees directly with Per Scholas learners as mentors, guest speakers, or mock interviewers for a deeply engaging volunteer experience.
Hiring Partnership
In addition to philanthropic support, many corporate donors extend their impact by hiring Per Scholas graduates. Gain access to skilled, job-ready talent through a strategic talent partnership.