We’re cheering on #TeamGoFar as they take on the Bank of America Marathon to support Bottom Line Chicago! Each step they take helps first-generation students thrive in college and beyond. With each mile, they’re helping first-generation college students get in, graduate, and go far. So far, we’ve raised $13,500 and are so close to reaching our goal of $18,000! We need your help to cross the finish line - every donation, big or small, makes a lasting impact on the lives of the students we serve. Will you join us in supporting our runners and empowering Chicago’s future leaders? Make your donation today: https://lnkd.in/e38_5_Ww Meet Team Go Far: Will Hobart, Angela Przywara, Anna Kamen, Eliza Shocket, Ken Leng, Megan Conklin, Nancy Wang, Sarah Gottlieb, Scott MacPhee, and Wyatt Toure
About us
Students are at the core of Bottom Line. Every day, we are energized by their drive, potential, and passion. We know that the success of our students will create a ripple effect in our communities. Bottom Line is bridging the divide of educational inequity by providing a trusted advisor and the social capital necessary for our students to earn their bachelor’s degree, build financial stability, and successfully launch thriving careers. We primarily focus on students of color who will be in the first generation of their family to earn a college degree, are from low-income backgrounds, and are academically prepared for college. For more than two decades, Bottom Line has been fighting for educational equity by ensuring that the right to a quality college education is accessible to those whose potential and drive exceed their opportunity. For first-generation degree-aspiring students from low-income backgrounds who face systemic barriers, Bottom Line’s advisors are a relentless ally who partner with them to find the right college, persist to a degree, and successfully launch a career. As one of the first college support organizations to focus on college completion, Bottom Line now produces best-in-class college graduation rates that reduce the significant gap between first-generation students from low-income backgrounds and their wealthier peers. We operate regional programs in Massachusetts, New York City, and Chicago that collectively serve over 7,000 students.
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- Industry
- Higher Education
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Boston, MA
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1997
- Specialties
- College Access, College Retention, College Success, Workforce Development, Student Mentoring/ Advising, College Affordability, Training, Program Development / Implementation, RCT Evaluations, and College Affordability
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Employees at Bottom Line
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As a Centerville resident and Rotary Club of Dayton member, I was honored to present at the Rotary Club of Centerville meeting yesterday about the work that Bottom Line is doing in Ohio! Possibly my favorite part was picking a book to donate to the Washington-Centerville Public Library, an organization that had been so good to my own children over the years. #rotary #read #students #kids #education
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Earlier this week, Bottom Line Massachusetts hosted a Corporate Partner Breakfast at the beautiful Loomis, Sayles & Company offices in Boston. We had the opportunity to share our mission and discuss this year's offerings, sparking exciting conversations about educational equity and impactful collaboration. Many thanks to our partners and community of relentless allies who continue to support our students and mission—together, we’re creating the far-reaching ripple effect!
Event day is the best day! 👏 💥 Yesterday, Bottom Line Massachusetts hosted a Corporate Partner Breakfast at the stunning Loomis, Sayles & Company offices in downtown Boston. Ginette and John refreshed our guests on Bottom Line's mission and shared our offerings for Corporate Partners this year. The room was buzzing post-presentation with partners sharing best practices and engaging with our program staff. Special thank you Shaleena, Karla Pérez, Tram-Anh, Khanh, Kathy Dowling, and Abbey for joining the Development Team bright and early! It's always inspiring to be in a room of leaders invested in educational equity who recognize they have a role in creating change. Thank you to our hosts and partners at Loomis, Sayles & Company, Jacqueline Schiller Gramer and Melissa Partridge, for inviting us to use their incredible space and providing catering. We couldn't have had such a successful event without you! #Events #DonorExperience #CorporatePartners #Fundraising
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Did you hear the news? 🎉 Bottom Line Ohio is celebrating its official launch! Join us on Thursday, October 17th at 4 pm for our ribbon cutting and open house at Talbott Tower. Tour our new space, learn more about Bottom Line, and enjoy some tasty treats! RSVP Link: https://lnkd.in/eJf5-W86
It’s officially official, Bottom Line Ohio is serving students and has an office! We would love for you to join us at our ribbon cutting and open house on October 17th at 4 pm. Come see our new space in Talbott Tower and learn more about what we have been up to. Or, just come for the snacks! RSVP at https://lnkd.in/edmH_C3Y Thank you to the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce for your support and to everyone who has partnered with us to make this happen! Also, a big shout out to Ryan Ernst and The Connor Group Kids & Community Partners for helping us establish our footprint in Ohio. James Cosby, M.Ed Alexandria Burns Courtney Guy Keith Gale Kirsten Williams
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Thank you Alexandria Burns and James Cosby, M.Ed for what you do for our communit through the Bottom Line. Sinclair Community College is proud to partner with you!
Director of Programs & Operations for Bottom Line Ohio | Championing Student Success, Workforce Development & Dynamic Community Partnerships
That makes 2 weeks in a row at Sinclair Community College 🎉 Last week, I had the unique opportunity to connect with a handful of inspiring young leaders at the Mayor’s Youth Summit, and this week, I returned for Sinclair’s Community Partners Breakfast. Both events were reminders of how deeply rooted this institution is in our community. Being back at my former workplace is always special, but this time it felt particularly meaningful—now in a new role, reflecting on how quickly time has passed yet realizing that the relationships I built with my Sinclair friends are just as strong and meaningful as ever. It reminded me of the importance of maintaining genuine connections with those who support, inspire, and uplift you along the way. 💡Take a moment today to reconnect with a former colleague—you never know how much it could brighten your day. #FullCircle #StayConnected
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Bottom Line, an A Better Chicago portfolio organization, is a mentorship organization that partners with degree-aspiring students to help them gain admission to college, navigate their college journey, and successfully launch their careers. They prioritize building strong connections with students and providing personalized support. Here’s a look at their team working with high school seniors to craft and finalize their personal statements for college applications! 📷: Bottom Line
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Bottom Line Ohio staff were honored to present at the City of Dayton Mayor Jeffrey J Mims Jr Youth Summit last week with our friends at NPower. We talked to students about leadership, listened to them share their dreams and aspirations for the future and shared so much hope for future generations. Demarus Crawford-White, DBA James Cosby, M.Ed Alexandria Burns #youth #summit #dayton #ohio #leadership #students
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Started the week off at the Bottom Line Inaugural Corporate Partner Breakfast with Lisa Bailey, Ph.D. Such an informative session to strategize and plan another successful year of Trinity Life Sciences's partnership to further mentorship, access and success for Bottom Line students.
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Unlocking Opportunity: How Institutional Giving Transforms Student Futures Throughout my career—whether at Pencils of Promise, Citizen Schools, BUILD, or now Bottom Line—I’ve seen the incredible impact that institutional giving can have on driving sustainable change. It’s more than just financial support; it’s about creating a bridge between the students we serve and the corporate community. These relationships help build the social capital that is often not available to students from underserved communities. At Bottom Line, our Institutional partnerships have not only allowed us to expand our college access and success programs for first-generation students, but they have also provided us with a unique opportunity to connect our students with economically mobilizing jobs in any career field they desire. Thanks to partners like State Street, Trinity Life Sciences, Enterprise, and National Grid, we’re thankful for the opportunity to expose our students to a diverse array of industries that can guide them in shaping their career paths. In all my years working in education and nonprofit development, I've seen firsthand how institutional philanthropy can be a catalyst for growth, equity, and opportunity. It’s about working together to create a future where every student, no matter their background, has the opportunity to succeed. #InstitutionalGiving #Philanthropy #Partnerships #SocialImpact #EducationForAll #StudentSuccess #Equity
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An “opportunity economy” doesn’t have to reinvent the wheel but rather invest in programs proven to work and uplift. If “the strongest predictor of differences in economic mobility across neighborhoods is the degree to which people from low and high-income backgrounds are connected to one another,” then college is an invaluable experience that should not simply be discussed in dollar signs. There is a reason that four-year degree attainment still remains the surest way to upward economic mobility. The college environment is not only meant to educate but to connect students to people and opportunities that can alter the trajectory of their lives. At Bottom Line, we build deep, authentic relationships with our students, giving them a network of relentless allies as they navigate their path to success. They receive advice on how to make well-informed choices, including affordable, right-fit college selection to institutions that will best serve their needs. We’ve conducted rigorous research on our model, cited in this recent NYT op-ed, to show the power of intensive advising in generating promising outcomes for students from first-generation and low-income backgrounds. The most encouraging finding was that our model is scalable with results consistent across sites, cohorts, advisors, and student characteristics. To learn more about our model, visit https://lnkd.in/dijpMiM NYT Op-Ed by Raj Chetty: https://lnkd.in/eWcr3Ttq