Who We Are
Inspiring communities to mobilize workforce ecosystems and help unlock opportunities for everyone.
Together we rise. Elevating futures, one connection at a time.
Advocates for equal access to fulfilling jobs and pathways. We believe in breaking down barriers to ensure that everyone, regardless of background, has the chance to pursue a rewarding career.
Our Mission
We make it easier for job seekers from underserved communities to find and stay on a fulfilling career pathway by connecting community organizations and employers more efficiently.
Our Vision
We are driven by the vision of an enhanced workforce development ecosystem centered around the job seeker, where unfair limitations based on background, zip code, or circumstances no longer exist.
Our passion lies in creating a world where every individual has equal opportunities to earn family-sustaining wages, contributing to a more equitable and empowered society.
Our Values
Break Barriers and Create Opportunity
Strive to Improve, as Innovators and as Individuals
Respect One Another and Our Differences
Be Open to - and with - Others
Part of working with a group like RiseKit was being able to reach candidates who might not have thought about a company like ours before.
— Mindi Knebel, CEO, Kaizen Health
It’s my snapshot of the employment world in our community—from a client perspective and a corporate job perspective.
— Karen Spicer, Director of Job Access, Community Council of Greater Dallas
RiseKit is the software engine that makes all of this work.
— Judy Dawson, Director of Administration, Kane County Sheriff’s Office
RiseKit is such a practical, innovative solution to help reduce poverty.
— Tiffanie Grier, Program Officer, Assisi Foundation
For pursuing a sustainable career, RiseKit is 'the best first step for every person in Chicago.
— Kyle, Center of Halsted, Silver Fork Program