Integrated Support Model

Organizes the annual Literary Auction for Change event to raise funds and awareness for diversity and inclusion initiatives in the literary and publishing industries.

Facilitates workshops and educational programming for members of the Association of American Literary Agents (AALA), including training on antiracism and overcoming bias in the publishing industry.

Launched and maintains an online directory of literary agents who self-identify as Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) to increase visibility and access within the publishing industry.

Provides one-year free membership to the Association of American Literary Agents (AALA) for each participant in the mentorship program to support professional integration and development.

Provides a $500 Business Development Grant to each participant in the year-long mentorship program to support professional growth.

Provides a $6,000 or $6,400 grant to each student participating in the summer fellowship program to support their participation, with funding sourced from donations.

Operates a ten-week summer fellowship program that places college students from historically underrepresented groups, recruited from minority serving institutions, with literary agencies. The program includes remote programming such as panels, mentorship, and educational sessions, and requires a minimum commitment of 16 hours per week to develop skills in manuscript evaluation, contract fundamentals, and pitching.

Runs a fully remote, one-year mentorship program that pairs emerging literary agents from historically underrepresented and marginalized groups with two established mentor-agents for monthly career guidance. The program includes monthly panels on business development, education, and networking, and is designed to support retention and promotion within the profession.

Provides full-day summer programs and year-round enrichment through weekly Saturday sessions, offering hands-on activities and educational support to youth across 14 locations, serving up to 831 youth per week and 503 per day since August.

Connects Columbia University community members with grantees through in-kind contributions, volunteer opportunities, and workshops to strengthen nonprofit program delivery.

Partners with over 200 nonprofit organizations worldwide to distribute free data and AI education, having donated over 100,000 scholarships to learners in more than 180 countries across six continents, supporting over 3,500 job placements and professional achievements among recipients.

Awards grants to nonprofit programs in Harlem and Morningside Heights that combat hunger, provide social services, support the arts, and offer educational enrichment for youth in STEM, arts, and literacy.

Delivers a year-long program beginning in summer and continuing through fall and spring semesters, providing underrepresented high school students with STEM education (including hands-on Python training), financial literacy, mental health resources, professional skills development, a stipend, college scholarship via a 529 Plan, and access to an alumni learning platform upon completion.

Produces and hosts the Coding Conversations podcast featuring leaders, builders, and changemakers to inspire and support youth and adults in thriving through education and career pathways in technology.

Offers comprehensive educational programming in STEM fields, financial literacy (including budgeting and investing), and mental health resources focused on stress management and study skills to support underserved youth in preparing for college and long-term success.

Supports first- and second-time nonfiction filmmakers through $40,000 in grant funding for feature-length documentary production, year-long mentorship, and creative retreats. In 2025, nine filmmakers received grants through this program.

Provides ongoing support to more than 500 women and gender-expansive documentary filmmakers globally through peer networks, online and in-person learning spaces, small group mentorship, and exclusive resources.

Provides year-long mentorship, one-on-one consultations, tailored industry meetings, and peer-to-peer cohort calls to strengthen the creative and professional infrastructure of documentary filmmakers across multiple programs.