The ASCEND Collective - Advocating for our underserved communities

This is our Nonprofit – Working to Make a Difference

The ASCEND Collective® is the non-profit division of the ASCEND brand.

Our mission is to revolutionize the employment journey for veterans, military spouses, individuals with diverse abilities, and those impacted by the justice system.

🌟 Our innovative approach removes the reliance on traditional resumes, instead aligning candidates’ Knowledge, Skills, and Attributes (KSAs) with employer needs through an AI-powered matching system.

This isn’t just about finding jobs—it’s about empowerment, personal branding, and dismantling barriers to employment. From skills translation and career readiness to resource connections and ongoing support, we’re dedicated to uplifting underserved talent every step of the way.

As a Community – Veterans, MilSpouse, ABILITY and Mission2, we have a passion to be the advocacy voice for the underserved communities of military veterans and spouses, diversely-abled and justice-involved. Supporting our mission by donating, brings your voice along to educate employers on the value of hiring from diverse talent communities.Your support ensures our veterans, military families, diversely-abled and justice-involved candidates are recognized for their skills, connected with career opportunities and supported with other resources for their success.100% of your donation helps these communities and makes a difference.

 End underemployment, unemployment, low labor participation rates, homelessness, food insecurities, reliance on government assistance, recidivism and suicides.

Your Support Matters to All of Our Communities.

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Veterans ASCEND is dedicated to advocating for our military veterans, valuing their highly transferable skills, assisting in their successful transformation back to civilian careers. Read The ASCEND Ethos – Veterans

MilSpouse ASCEND is dedicated to advocating for our military and veteran spouses, assisting in their successful connections to careers with small businesses who value their skills. Read The ASCEND Ethos – Military Spouses

ABILITY ASCEND is dedicated to the diversely-abled community. Advocating for their abilities to normalize the experience of successful employment opportunities. Read The ASCEND Ethos – Ability

Mission2 ASCEND is dedicated to the justice-impacted community. Advocating for their second chance to regain purpose in finding viable employment. Read The ASCEND Ethos – Mission2

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