The HBCU Brilliance Initiative was created and designed to recognize the rich legacy and invaluable contributions HBCUs and their alumni have made to the American education system and society. The HBCU Building Readiness Pilot Fund (“Pilot”) was launched to bolster the “readiness” of HBCUs for community anchor-work strategies by enhancing their financial and operational capacity. The low-cost capital generated through the Pilot will address critical conditions related to physical assets and support solar installation. View Website

The HBCU Brilliance Initiative financially supports Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The fund aims to help HBCUs invest in their facilities, financial stability, and long-term growth. The program also seeks to help HBCUs build their networks, policy advocacy, and research to strengthen their relationships with their communities. View Website

beam (formerly Edquity) addresses the ongoing issue of students dropping out of college due to a financial emergency of less than $500 by offering the only end-to-end emergency aid platform in the market. It provides colleges and universities a way to increase the retention of their most at-need students by improving the efficacy of emergency cash assistance programs. View Website

This program-related investment loan will allow National Student Clearinghouse to invest in new systems and technological infrastructure, enabling it to enhance current products, add new offerings, reduce costs and increase earned revenue. The National Student Clearinghouse data follow individuals throughout their academic journeys, making it possible to determine student persistence and graduation as students transfer between colleges or accumulate credits at a variety of institutions. View Website

This program-related investment will allow the organization to invest deeply in its comprehensive student database, CoPilot, supporting its long-term development, marketing, and sales strategy. With CoPilot, student access and success organizations can input and analyze critical student data to deliver targeted interventions that help to ensure college completion. College Forward’s coaching program offers personalized, near-peer mentoring and a strong support network to guide motivated students to and through college. View Website

.This program-related investment will serve as growth capital for AGBIS and increase its ability to strengthen the business models of HBCUs and other public and non-profit postsecondary institutions. AGBIS’ mission is to serve public and independent higher education institutions View Website

CAEL provides colleges, universities, businesses, labor organizations and state and local governments with tools and strategies to improve learning opportunities for working adults. An established Kresge Education Program partner, the organization seeks growth capital to invest in the further development and expansion of its services to adult learners and employers. View Website