Ascend Members celebrate at the National Convention

Ascend Foundation

The Ascend Foundation drives and supports initiatives that make a positive difference for the API community at work across all major global industries.

We Make a Difference

  • Ascend Impact Report

    Impact Report

    Highlights of our work since the COVID-19 pandemic and rise in anti-Asian hate and economic instability. We put greater focus on advocacy, allyship, education, mobilization, and thought leadership to foster a culture of belonging.

    See Our Impact

  • 5-Point Action Agenda

    5-Point Action Agenda

    We call on our members and partner organizations to affirm their support for these five foundational values to fight discrimination in the workplace.

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  • Ascend Impact Fund

    Impact Fund

    Support our sponsors on their mission to drive awareness, combat anti-Asian hate and myths that harm our communities, and address the challenges APIs face in the corporate world.

    Join The Movement

  • Board Advancement Initiative

    Board Advancement Initiative

    APIs are and have historically been severely under-represented at the highest levels of leadership, including on boards, stigmatized and unrecognized due to prejudice, bias, and misconceptions. Learn more about our work to increase the number of APIs serving on Fortune 1000 boards.

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We Support Initiatives

Ascend Foundation Initiatives

We craft and develop projects like the 5-Point Action Agenda and share our learnings with organizations who can put them into practice.

We Focus on Research

Ascend Foundation Research Focus

Our Ascend research team drives transparency around workplace equity through data collection, surveys, and collaboration with our partner organizations.

Anna Mok

"As a career lifecycle organization, Ascend's convention and the work we do year round is a catalyst for our members to make greater positive contributions to their companies and society."

Anna Mok, President & Executive Board Chair, Ascend & Ascend Foundation

Make a tax-deductible donation to the Ascend Foundation and be part of the change.