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Empowering Underrepresented Communities Through Technology and Career Development

Black & Brown Professionals Represent Less Than 8% Of The Technology Field.

With high-paying, in-demand careers available in the growing tech industry, Tech Forward is committed to bridging the gap by providing access to tech curriculum, training, certifications, and tailored career services. Our sponsors and supporters across the tech community share this vision—not to meet diversity quotas, but to enrich their teams with highly qualified, diverse talent.

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EXPOSE

Learners are exposed to Salesforce, Tableau or AWS via virtual, instructor-led courses.

EXPLORE

Learners will be guided through the exploration of the various tech career paths. 

Participant Journey
EMPOWER

Learners are empowered to take and pass a Salesforce, Slack, or Tableau Certification Exam and receive free exam vouchers. 

EXPERIENCE

Once Learners are certified, they are placed in internships to gain hands-on experience that can be listed on their resume.

EMPLOYED

Our Learners are highly prepared to enter the workforce, and we assist with finding them employment.  

TECH FORWARD BRIDGES THE GAP

Early exposure to cloud and SaaS technology skills opens the door to top-paying tech careers across industries, transforming participants into competitive candidates

HBCU FORWARD

TECH PLATFORM & CAREER TRAINING

Partnerships with HBCU faculty and career services that expose college students to SAAS technologies like Salesforce and diverse tech career paths through workshops, classes and internships.

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COMMUNITY FORWARD

EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES THROUGH TECH EDUCATION

Community Forward aims to democratize access to tech skills by providing nonprofits and schools with everything needed to run their own tech training programs.

FORWARD INTO TECH

TECH TRAINING & CAREER OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS

Accessible certification training, portfolio development, industry networking, and personalized career services designed to empower historically excluded individuals in tech.

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EVENTS

BUILDING COMMUNITY THROUGH CONNECTION

Engaging face-to-face and virtual conferences that create transformational opportunities for individuals, tech companies, and organizations. Our events connect underrepresented talent with industry leaders, fostering meaningful connections, career growth, and organizational innovation.

IN-DEMAND TECH SKILLS

Discover high-paying careers in cloud and SaaS technologies with our resources designed to expose you to in-demand skills in Salesforce, Tableau, and AI

SALESFORCE

$50,000-85,000 STARTING SALARIES

The demand for Salesforce professionals is soaring as businesses seek experts to develop, implement, and manage the world’s leading CRM platform. Launch your career in one of the fastest-growing sectors in tech.

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WHY LEVERAGE TECH FORWARD?

HBCUs

Tailored enrollment-ready courses  increase revenue and improve graduate outcome statistics for career placement and earnings. We also weave tech into existing curriculum.

TECH FORWARD BY THE NUMBERS

What started as an introduction to the Salesforce ecosystem and careers for HBCU Students has become a years-long mission to eradicate underrepresentation in tech.

2010

300+

YEAR FOUNDED

HBCU SALESFORCE STUDENTS

5,000+

200+

SALES FORCE TRAILHEAD BADGES EARNED

SALESFORCE ADMIN EXAMS UNDERTAKEN

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