Our young people head off to college with big dreams. Their hard-earned degrees should be tickets to lives of opportunity and financial freedom. But today, a variety of barriers keep many college students from launching the strong careers they deserve. These students are underrepresented in the leadership of many sectors today—but we’re determined to ensure they won’t be tomorrow. These students are underrepresented in the leadership of many sectors today—but we’re determined to ensure they won’t be tomorrow.
With your support, Braven helps students get the return” on their time, effort, and financial investment. Your donation will transform the lives of individuals and bolster the economic and civic strength of entire communities.
You will also help universities deliver on their promise as engines of economic mobility. By partnering with existing institutions of higher education, Braven can offer large numbers of students rigorous career preparation as part of their academic experience. Our program is data-driven, flexible, and enables universities to offer students a clear path to their dreams.
Braven Incorporated is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization and your donation is tax-deductible within the guidelines of U.S. law. To claim a donation as a deduction on your U.S. taxes, please keep your email donation receipt as your official record. We’ll send it to you upon successful completion of your donation.
Since 2014, Braven has empowered 12,000+ Fellows nationally through our Accelerator program
By 2032, Braven will serve more than 80,000-100,000 students in our country’s higher education institutions, leading to a cumulative $15-$20 billion increase in lifetime earnings for this group of Fellows.
Within six months of graduation, Braven Fellows are anywhere between 14-22 percentage points above their peers in securing strong full-time jobs worthy of their bachelor’s degree or enrolled in graduate school.
Volunteers help us empower the next generation of entry-level leaders by sharing their skills, wisdom, and expertise. They build strong relationships, expanding both Fellows’ networks and their own. There are many ways to get involved—from semester-long commitments of a few hours each week to one-time opportunities.
If your organization is looking to hire new team members, consider sharing your job listing with our Fellows and alumni network. Our simple form makes it easy — provide some key information about your listing, and we’ll pass it along to our community of rising talent. With your permission, we’ll also flag the resumes of Fellows we think might be a particularly good fit.
You can contribute to Braven in many different ways including Wires, ACH transfers, Stock gifts, Qualified Charitable Distribution, and Legacy Giving. To inquire on how to make one of these gifts please reach out to our Vice President of Development, Alina Yang, at alina@bebraven.org.
If you would like to give via your donor advised fund, please reach out to the manager of your giving account and provide Braven’s EIN number: 46-4340594 as the recipient of your gift. Questions? Please contact Alina Yang, Vice President of Development at alina@bebraven.org.
Our gift acceptance policy is linked here.
Yes! You don’t need prior experience as a mentor or coach in order to volunteer with Braven. We offer strong training and support for our volunteers.
There are different ways to volunteer with Braven, each with a different level of time commitment. Mock Interviewers commit to 2.5 hours for a single event. Leadership Coaches commit to 3 hours a week for 10 weeks, and Professional Mentors volunteer for 1.5 hours weekly for 10 weeks. Some volunteers join us for a one semester or event, and others stay involved for years.
Volunteer schedules vary by position. For example, Professional Mentors and Fellows align on a day to meet each week that’s best for both of them. Leadership Coaches join their Fellows on a specific day each week; click here for the days sessions are held through our various higher education partners. Click here for the dates of upcoming mock interviews.
We recommend that volunteers join us after at least two years in their careers, but welcome the wisdom and expertise of volunteers at all stages. We find early-career professionals can relate to Fellows through recent experiences, for instance, while more-seasoned professionals and even retirees offer powerful advice from a wealth of experience.
The Braven community is made up of leaders who are driven, empathetic, and curious. Our volunteers are passionate about expanding opportunity in this nation and eager to work with young leaders. They welcome feedback, embracing opportunities to learn, grow, and hone their own leadership skills alongside Braven Fellows.
No. Many of our opportunities to volunteer are virtual, and we’d love to have you get involved, wherever you live. Some opportunities may be limited by time zone.
We’d love to connect with you. Please email us at volunteers@bebraven.org and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can.
