With the collaboration and support of partnerships and organizations, we are able to build a dynamic and purposeful community.
Our Partnerships
AltFinance is an industry-first initiative designed to diversify the alternative investment industry by attracting, training, and providing career opportunities for students attending three Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs): Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College, and Spelman College. Founding firms Apollo Global Management, Inc., Ares Management Corporation, and Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. contributed $90 million to the 10-year initiative. In collaboration, Wharton’s AltFinance virtual institute offers educational materials and tools for HBCU students to excel in the industry.
Ninety To Zero provides a roadmap for companies and organizations to drive change now with a goal of eliminating the 90% racial wealth gap between white and Black Americans. Wharton, the lead research partner, is joined by renowned organizations including Goldman Sachs, Starbucks, ACLU, McKinsey & Company, and Children’s Defense Fund in a collective effort to advance racial equity.
The National Education Equity Lab, a national education justice nonprofit funded by the Gates Foundation, brings college credit-bearing courses from the nation’s top colleges to high school students in historically underserved communities. In collaboration, Wharton is designing and delivering customized courses to select students and high schools around the country.
Rooted in the bold vision that “all Philadelphia students graduate high school and achieve economic mobility through college and workforce success,” Heights’ work reflects a deep and abiding commitment to break the cycle of generational poverty, which has long challenged the City of Philadelphia. Heights connects students from historically underserved communities with a network of people who believe, and invest in, their talents.
The mission of Wharton CEO, through the lenses of race, gender, and socioeconomics, is to equip current and future leaders with the critical skills needed to design equitable organizations, create positive outcomes in the business sector, and grow wealth creation opportunities.
The Tenure Project offers a supportive environment where junior faculty are welcomed and engaged in programs, events, and dialogues that address the important issues affecting Black, Latinx, and Native junior faculty obtaining tenure in US business schools.
Beginning with two key topics, Social Equity and Environment, these communities will serve as an aggregator of information and opportunities ranging from research and academic pursuits to career paths. Wharton Impact Communities will serve as your hub to find knowledge to feed your curiosity, events to enliven your interests, and community to allow you to connect with classmates, professors, and organizations.
Please explore our communities and consider becoming a member!
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