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Celebrate MLK Day and Black History Month with a strong purpose.
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About Future Forward
Aligned with the spirit of MLK Day & Black History Month, Future Forward is an employee volunteer opportunity that serves two vital purposes:
- Bridging the gap between academic potential and career success
- Fostering workplace equity, inclusivity, and engagement
Why you should participate
Foster diversity & inclusion
Empower HBCU students on their career journeys and help build a diverse, inclusive and equitable society.
Contribute to collective impact
Join a larger movement to address barriers to career success for HBCU students.
Champion education equity
Help close opportunity gaps by providing resources, mentorship, and career support to HBCU students.
Engage employees meaningfully
Provide your employees with an opportunity to give back by sharing their expertise and mentoring future leaders.
Amplify your social impact by volunteering for HBCUs.
$16.5 Billion
Total economic impact of HBCUs.
136,000+
Jobs created by HBCUs
$146 Billion
Total expected earnings of HBCU graduates.
Team volunteer opportunities under Future Forward
60 min
Virtual
Answer career-related questions to guide HBCU students
60 min
Virtual
Review LinkedIn profiles and resumes of HBCU students to enhance their career prospects
90 min
Virtual
Speed mentoring session to empower 100 HBCU students with professional insights
60 min
In-office
Create career readiness packages to empower HBCU students
Volunteer in just 4 easy steps
Step 1
Get in touch with us
Fill out the form at the top of this page to get in touch with us.
Step 2
Schedule your Event(s)
A dedicated Goodera expert will revert within 24 hours to understand your requirements and help you choose the perfect activities aligned with your volunteering goals.
Step 3
We will plan and host the event for you.
Goodera takes complete ownership of planning, logistics, and hosting the volunteer event for you.
Step 4
Show up to volunteer!
Join in with your team and give back to the community.
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Our nonprofit partner for Future Forward
HBCU Heroes was founded by NBA
veteran George Lynch and marketing CEO
Tracey Pennywell.
HBCU Heroes empowers HBCU students to compete in corporate America, big-tech, entertainment, healthcare/wellness, sports management, entrepreneurial pathways and more to make significant financial strides.
Hear from
Tracey Pennywell
CEO at HBCU Heroes
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Terms and conditions applicable on all plans
- Organizing a volunteer event requires a minimum of 15 participants for virtual events and 25 for in-person gatherings.
- This covers events for up to 50 volunteers only; requirements for additional volunteers are to be charged separately.
- For in-person events, this includes a host fee applicable for 4 hours per host.
- Any additional materials required will be charged at actuals.
- You can swap in-person events in your package with virtual events for no fee; converting a virtual event to an in-person event will cost an additional fee, depending upon requirements.