For over 20 years, Ascend has shaped the future, transforming talent, workplaces, and the communities we live in. With such a milestone, it felt fitting to take a moment to reflect on the impact we’ve had in those two decades. And it’s remarkable. Over 100,000 leaders developed. Over $1.5M in student scholarship funding awarded. Over 250,000 hours volunteered. What we’ve built is truly unique. It’s not just a network. It’s not just leadership programming. It’s not just community service. We’re a welcoming space for individuals and companies to come together to co-create, to ideate, to experience the joy of both receiving and giving back, to become the best version of themselves. Together, we’re creating not only stronger and more inclusive workplaces, we’re creating a stronger, more inclusive world.

To learn more about what we offer and what we’ve accomplished, we invite you to read our 2025 Impact Report.

Ascend has released the final in a 3-part series of reports focused on the state of API mental health and well-being in the workplace and beyond. This report, titled Mental Health for Asian and Pacific Islander Professionals: Cultivating Well-being in the Workplace, explores how organizations and leaders can effectively support the mental health and well-being of their workforce by outlining recommendations that challenge them to go beyond surface-level efforts to implement truly impactful initiatives and policies.

Ascend has released the second in a 3-part series of reports focused on the state of API mental health and well-being in the workplace and beyond. This report, titled Mental Health for Asian and Pacific Islander Professionals: Unpacking the Challenges, takes a deeper look at the unique cultural stressors facing our API community, and offers data-based insights on ways we can promote a culture of wellness both within our organizations and across generations.

Ascend has released the first in a 3-part series of reports focused on the state of API mental health and well-being in the workplace and beyond. This report, titled Mental Health for Asian and Pacific Islander Professionals: Understanding our Diverse Needs, addresses unique cultural stressors like the rise of anti-Asian hate in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, as well as universal themes like work-life balance, gender inequities, and how companies can support the well-being of employees.