Tuesday, June 29, 2021

MLT - TIME TO APPLY - Management Leaders of Tomorrow

Hi Evan,

It’s hard to believe we are more than halfway through the year. Through the ups and downs, MLT remains steadfast in our resolve to move the needle on racial equity and create economic mobility for communities of color. From game-changing philanthropic announcements—to new insights from our recent research—here are your MLT updates:

MacKenzie Scott Includes MLT in $2.7B Donation to 286 Organizations

MacKenzie Scott has engaged MLT in her mission to “give away a fortune that was enabled by systems in need of change.” With this support, MLT will exponentially scale our work to advance racial equity in America and expand economic mobility for people of color. Read MacKenzie's post on Medium.

Opening Doors for HBCU Students to Careers in Alternative Investments

MLT has partnered with investment firms Apollo Global Management Inc., Ares Management Corp, and Oaktree Capital Management LP to launch AltFinance, a new program designed to build and expand pathways for HBCU students into the alternative investment industry. Read more in the Wall Street Journal.

MLT Participates in The Studio @ Blue Meridian

The Studio @ Blue Meridian seeks to empower social sector leaders by providing flexible resources—both coaching and capital—that help accelerate their organizations’ readiness to significantly scale their reach, impact, and influence. "The thought partnership and financial support from The Studio @ Blue Meridian will position MLT to demonstrate the type of intervention required to ensure that college delivers the economic mobility expected of a college degree," said MLT Founder & CEO, John Rice. Read more.

New MLT Research: Voices From the Workplace

This month, MLT launched Voices From the Workplace, a new initiative that delves into the dissonance between Corporate America’s statements on the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), how people of color—MLT alumni among them—navigate their work environments, and how we can bridge the gap. Download the white paper and read the first article in our series.

Advancing the DEI Conversation with Slack

As a founding member of Future Forum, we’ve partnered with Slack to develop a playbook that includes survey data from MLT alumni, key investment recommendations for leaders, and practical solutions for moving the needle on DEI. Get the playbook.

MLT Program Applications

Family Matters: MLT, Marriage, and Motherhood

Did you know there are now second-generation MLTers? Learn about this successful wife, mother, and senior executive, who opens up about her non-traditional path to success. We also got insights from her daughter, a current Career Prep Fellow. Read more in our featured blog post!

Help Us Open More Doors to a Lifetime of Opportunity!

About Management Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT)

MLT is a non-profit organization that is changing the face of leadership in the private and social sectors. MLT provides high-achieving African Americans, Latinx, and Native Americans with a winning professional playbook, one-on-one coaching, and door-opening relationships that accelerate their career paths from college to MBA to senior leadership. MLT has created a thriving network of more than 8,000 Rising Leaders and is fundamentally transforming the diverse talent pipelines at its partner organizations, including more than 100 leading corporations, nonprofits, and graduate business schools. Building on its nearly two decades of developing and implementing DEI strategies, MLT introduced the MLT Black Equity at Work Certification for employers—a first-of-its-kind, clear standard and roadmap for companies that are committed to achieving Black equity.

For more information, visit www.MLT.org.