Your donation helps us unlock career opportunities and social capital
Every contribution directly supports college students in building professional skills, connecting with mentors, and discovering career opportunities that change their futures. Together, we’re creating pathways to success for the next generation of leaders.
"I learned many different skills that I can apply to my future career. I am truly thankful to be part of this program."Harsh Patel, Driving Forward 2025, University of Illinios Chicago 2028
"The highlight of the program was developing our project and witnessing our progress over 10 weeks. It was incredibly rewarding receiving the Innovation Award for our final presentation."Annalise Wang, Driving Forward 2024, Purdue University 2027
"The Driving Forward program was instrumental in kickstarting my professional career journey. I had access to so many resources and was determined to saok up as much as possible."Sophia Moore, Driving Forward 2022, Columbia University 2026
"Driving Forward provided a unique opportunity for students to engage in indistry projects with senior executives and experts. It also offered extensive networking opportunities to connect with professionals from diverse backgrounds."Joey Chen, Driving Foward 2021, University of Wisconsin 2022
"Driving Forward's flexible approach allowed me and my mentee to build a strong relationship quickly and stay engaged each week. Thanks to the staff and volunteers that deliver this impact full program each year."George Wang, Driving Forward Mentor 2025
"Driving Forward's guest lectures and mentoring provide students the opportunity to learn soft skills from industry experts. The team project is a realistic enviroment to test out these skills."Barb OMalley, Driving Forward 2022-25
Your donation provides direct support for
Scholarships
$1,000 scholarships for students at the completion of the projects and training.
Programming
Career development, mentorship, and professional skills training.
Social Capital
Networking, connectsion to industry professional, Driving Forward alumni, career speakers, and presentation judges.
Important Tax Information
Driving Forward is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Your donation is tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.