The Ascend Network
ABOUT THE ASCEND NETWORK
The Ascend Network is a national community of leaders, organizations, parents, and philanthropic partners working across all 50 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and Tribal Nations to advance family economic mobility and well-being.
For more than a decade, this community has built the two-generation (2Gen) field, elevated parent leadership, and advanced solutions that strengthen families. Together, these leaders form the backbone of Ascend’s newly launched national effort Forward With Families — a national effort to align and amplify solutions that make affordability possible, economic mobility achievable, and long-term security attainable for every family.
Through collaboration, shared learning, and collective action, the Ascend Network amplifies and scales solutions that improve outcomes for families across the country.
Whether you are looking to connect with peers in your field or searching for cross-sector partners, the Ascend Network directory offers meaningful opportunities for collaboration.
MEET THE ASCEND NETWORK
The Ascend Network moves with a speed that recognizes the urgency of this moment and the power of community to drive meaningful change.
There are no fees to be part of the Network. We simply ask that you share what you learn to help the whole field move forward – faster.
Share Your Solutions
The Ascend Network is driving Forward With Families – our nationwide effort to align and advance solutions that ensure all families thrive. Learn more and contribute to the solutions database.
Explore Resources
Ascend’s resource library features 300+ toolkits, message frameworks, reports, templates, and other tools to inform, elevate, and validate your work. Access free, evidence-informed materials to advance your work supporting children and their families.
Stay Up to Date
Ascend Network partners receive – and are regularly featured in! – Ascend’s monthly newsletter aimed at highlighting solutions that are replicable and ready to scale. Sign up for the newsletter.
Ready to Engage?
If your organization, foundation, or community is advancing solutions that improve outcomes for families, we invite you to connect with Ascend and learn more about opportunities to engage with the Ascend Network to move proven solutions forward.
