Philanthropic Innovation

Equipping People to Build Careers, Companies, and Communities.

Guidance that moves people forward.

Pierce connects people with career conversations, mentors, resources, events, and practical next steps.

Pierce Voice

Start with a conversation.

Pierce Voice is a guided career conversation that helps guests book a session, check in, discuss their goals and challenges, and leave with a useful resource, a relevant event, and one confirmed next step.

  1. 1Book
  2. 2Check in
  3. 3Talk with Pierce
  4. 4Receive your next steps

Sessions are designed to be simple, conversational, and accessible. Pierce can support workforce-development programs and can expand to additional languages in future phases.

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A mentor and a job seeker reviewing notes together at a table

Pierce Events

Career guidance around the table.

Pierce Events brings participants, mentors, and workforce resources together for focused conversations. Pierce helps participants prepare, supports event check-in, captures agreed next steps, and sends an organizer-reviewed follow-up.

First pilot

City Highlights for Careers

A small, conversational career event where job seekers share their goals and questions, mentors provide practical guidance, and each participant leaves with a connection, one event, one resource, and one next step.

  1. 1Participant preparation
  2. 2Event check-in
  3. 3Mentor conversation
  4. 4Facilitated recap
  5. 5Organizer-reviewed follow-up

Our Belief

We believe stronger communities begin with stronger people.

When individuals are equipped with knowledge, technology, mentorship, and opportunity, they strengthen the organizations around them. Strong organizations create thriving communities.

Everything we build follows one simple philosophy:

Equip People

Strengthen Organizations

Build Communities

Solutions

Pierce Careers

AI career coaching and workforce navigation that helps people identify opportunities and connect with training, education, and employment.

Pierce Companies

Entrepreneurship support that helps founders validate ideas, launch businesses, and access mentors and capital.

Pierce Communities

Helping nonprofits, workforce organizations, libraries, and public agencies expand access through AI-powered navigation and referrals.

How It Works

01

Discover

People begin with a simple phone call or web experience.

02

Plan

Pierce creates a personalized action plan with practical next steps.

03

Connect

Pierce introduces people to trusted human partners including workforce organizations, nonprofits, libraries, educational institutions, and community organizations.

04

Grow

Individuals continue building careers, companies, and stronger communities.

Built to Strengthen Existing Organizations

Pierce works alongside workforce agencies, community development corporations, libraries, educational institutions, nonprofits, and entrepreneurship organizations.

Instead of replacing people, Pierce equips them with AI tools that improve access, increase efficiency, and create better outcomes.

Workforce Agency
Community Development
Public Library
State University
Nonprofit Alliance
Founders Network

Designed for Measurable Impact

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Community partners

Mission

Pierce equips people with the knowledge, technology, and connections they need to build meaningful careers, strengthen organizations, and create thriving communities.

Vision

A future where every person has immediate access to trusted guidance, meaningful opportunity, and a connected support network regardless of their background, language, or circumstances.

Partner with Pierce

Tell us about your organization and we'll show you how Pierce can expand access for the people you serve.

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