ECMC Foundation

Workcred is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit corporation. Workcred's mission is to strengthen workforce quality by improving the credentialing system, ensuring its ongoing relevance, and preparing employers, workers, educators, and governments to use it effectively.

Gladeo is an LA-based startup building a more inclusive, equitable, and prepared workforce of the future. Gladeo.org is a virtual career navigation platform that features videos of diverse professionals and innovative, interactive career planning tools to help career starters find, plan, and navigate their own, personal career journeys. Gladeo is a member of the 2019 Acumen CivicX Future of Work Accelerator supported by the PwC Charitable Foundation and Starbucks, the 2019 Fast Forward Tech Nonprofit Accelerator, and the 2019 Grid110 Residency program, a partnership with the LA Mayor's Office and the LA Economic Workforce Development Department. Gladeo and its founders have received numerous honors and awards including Aspen Institute Festival Scholar, Ashoka/American Express Emerging Innovator, National League of Cities Local Hero Award, Social Venture Partner LA’s Social Innovation Fast Pitch Award, and The Gratitude Network Award.

MentorWorks Education Capital, Inc. is a Boston-based company founded in 2016 that specializes in Income Share Agreement (ISA) financing, allowing students to complete their educational programs. In addition to financial support, MentorWorks offers career development services, mentoring, and access to potential employers. This integrated approach not only helps to lower students’ net financing costs but also provides a structured pathway to career success, enhancing their job prospects upon graduation.

EdSights uses chatbots and Ai to help universities engage and retain their students.

Concourse Education is a college program designed to meet the needs of working adults.

Provider Pool Co. is an online labor marketplace dedicated to the healthcare sector, founded in 2018 and based in Saint Louis, Missouri. The platform serves as a community for healthcare professionals, connecting them with healthcare organizations through a technology-driven marketplace. It streamlines the processes of hiring, recruiting, and contracting, thus enhancing the efficiency of staffing for healthcare providers. By utilizing advanced matching technology powered by artificial intelligence, Provider Pool effectively pairs hospitals with suitable nursing professionals for both short-term and long-term staffing needs. This approach not only facilitates direct access to local nursing talent but also helps healthcare organizations save time and reduce costs associated with recruitment.

Upswing International, Inc. operates an online collaboration platform aimed at providing academic support to educational institutions. The platform includes several solutions such as AdviseUp, which facilitates scheduling and receiving advice from college advisors, MentorUp, which connects students with mentors for non-academic support, and TutorUp, which links students to tutors both from Upswing and its wider network. Upswing also offers specialized engagement tools for first-year students, online learners, and adult learners. By partnering with colleges, the company creates virtual learning centers and provides real-time analytics to help administrators monitor student engagement and success. The platform allows students to choose coaches based on various criteria like price, quality, and subject expertise, thereby personalizing the learning experience. Each coaching session is recorded and analyzed, enabling institutions to receive insights that can help reduce student attrition and improve overall academic outcomes. Founded in 2013 and based in Austin, Texas, Upswing was previously known as The Upswing Group, Ltd.

Exploring Your Potential™ (EYP) is a career readiness program that inspires young adults to take control of their future today by crafting a life and career that’s personally customized to them. This groundbreaking program is organized into four courses in which students identify their talents, passions, and goals; create a value proposition that reflects who they are; learn how to market themselves; and put their career plan into action. Students are motivated to think outside the box and create their own definition of success. Exploring your Potential helps academic institutions augment the career-preparedness resources they currently offer. Usage of Exploring your Potential at numerous universities has demonstrated a highly significant improvement in students’ career readiness. EYP teaches insights that take successful people a lifetime to learn, including how to articulate the value you have to offer, get paid for your work, create the most compelling social media profiles, build an income around your lifestyle, figure out what’s in the way of your success, decide if a more entrepreneurial route makes sense for you, and identify the people most likely to help you find your next job or position.

Cell-Ed, Inc. is a mobile e-learning provider based in Palo Alto, California, focused on improving the skills of low-skilled, low-literate, and low-wage workers globally. Founded in 2011, the company offers a comprehensive mobile messaging platform that enables employers and educational institutions to reach, teach, and engage entry-level workers using various devices, including smartphones, tablets, and even flip phones. The platform features courses, coaching, and tools such as push notifications, reminders, surveys, and assessments to track user engagement and progress. By helping workers acquire essential literacy, language, and workforce-ready skills, Cell-Ed aims to enhance their employability and increase their hourly wages.

Edquity is a college financial planning app for high school and college students, helping ensure that no student will need to drop out of college for financial reasons and that every student will be able to realize a positive return on his or her college investment.

InScribe Education Inc. is a company that develops an AI-enabled platform designed to connect students with instructors, advisors, alumni, tutors, and peers for comprehensive support throughout their educational journey. Founded in 2017 and based in Denver, Colorado, InScribe's platform facilitates a community where students can ask questions, share resources, and find answers, creating an environment conducive to learning and collaboration. The platform integrates seamlessly with existing systems like Learning Management Systems, emails, and chatbots, establishing a dynamic repository of frequently asked questions that evolves over time. By promoting peer support and enabling educational institutions to foster a connected campus, InScribe enhances support services, thereby contributing to overall student success and satisfaction.

Skillist is a job application platform founded in 2016 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. It aims to simplify the connection between employers and jobseekers by focusing on skills rather than traditional educational credentials. The platform primarily serves entry-level roles that emphasize soft skills, such as administration, coordination, and customer service. Skillist employs a skills-based and identity-blind application process, allowing candidates to showcase their abilities rather than their backgrounds. This approach particularly benefits talented individuals without four-year degrees, providing them with access to career-advancing opportunities at companies that prioritize skills. Additionally, Skillist facilitates the identification and verification of necessary skills, helping employers translate job listings into clear pathways for potential candidates.

Blendoor, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in developing a mobile job matching application aimed at connecting technology companies with qualified women, veterans, and underrepresented minority candidates. Founded in 2014, Blendoor focuses on enhancing the recruitment process through a mobile-based platform that utilizes people analytics. The application allows recruiters to assess candidates based on their qualifications without any biases related to names, photos, or personal details, thereby promoting diversity in hiring. By sourcing candidates from partners and universities, Blendoor aims to facilitate a more equitable recruitment process in the technology sector.