At MLT, we exist to expand economic opportunity and enhance economic mobility.
We do this via programs that primarily benefit individuals who lack access to career accelerating resources, and by working with major employers to help them build inclusive workforces, develop their next generation of talent, and create cultures of fairness where all employees can thrive.
MLT’s strategy is based on four critical pillars that have the potential to significantly enhance economic mobility within one generation:
Economic Mobility for Students
60% of at-risk four-year college graduates start their careers unemployed or underemployed. Our solution is proven to close the starting salary gap, ensuring that educational attainment results in better economic conditions.
Equitable Employer Practices
Employers directly control the two largest contributors to economic mobility: pay and benefits. Given that around two-thirds of Americans work for medium and large employers (a trend that has been increasing for the past several decades), we can meaningfully increase economic and social mobility by improving employer practices. MLT provides employers with a comprehensive roadmap, benchmarks, and support for effectively and systematically increasing equal opportunity that is shown to increase progress.
Maximizing Career Trajectories
Helping more professionals succeed throughout their careers is critical for both closing wealth gaps and creating more leaders from all backgrounds who will help to advance more equitable employer practices.
Entrepreneurs and High Growth Businesses
MLT is working to ensure that all individuals are able to participate in the wealth-generating opportunities associated with entrepreneurship and the influence that comes with starting companies and generating personal wealth (e.g., the opportunity to fully control company policies, practices, and investments to steer them in a more equitable direction).