Our Initiatives

The Other Side Campaign

The Other Side

Our campaign highlighting stories from API leaders about the invisible barriers they have encountered at work that hinders them from achieving their full potential and exposes the need for change in corporate America.

Ascend Board Advancement Initiative

Ascend Board Advancement Initiative

The goal of the Board Advancement Initiative is to expand representation and the number of AAPI executives serving on Fortune 1000 boards. 

Ascend Cares Initiative

Ascend Cares

Our social good platform that activates our API leaders and local chapters to positively impact and empower local communities to be inclusive places to work and thrive, benefitting the largest number of people.

Ascend 5-Point Action Agenda

5-Point Action Agenda

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