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Our Work

Our portfolios reflect how LeadersUp advances systems change from insight to innovation to collective action. Through research and thought leadership, real-world experimentation, and movement-building, each portfolio plays a distinct role in transforming the systems that shape economic opportunity. Together, they center BIPOC young adults as architects of a future-proof economy and align employers, educators, policymakers, and communities to move equity from intention to practice.

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EVOLVE LU

Drive liberatory research and narrative change. We generate insights and policies that inform systemic transformation. We empower BIPOC young adults to lead this change.

Activate your power.
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EVOLVE INNOVATION

Design innovations that advance economic inclusion and mobility. We deliver scalable solutions across the education and workforce sectors.

Innovate with us.
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EVOLVE NETWORK

Lead movement building to advance policy, practice, and systemic change. We convene cross-sectoral partnerships. This scales economic empowerment.

Advance Policy.

Evolve LU

Envision. Research. Lead.

Evolve LU is where ideas become blueprints for equity

Evolve LU is our research and thought-leadership engine. We work to ensure BIPOC young adults are not just included in California’s economic future, but centered in it. By amplifying their voices and producing actionable insights, we help shift systems, policies, and investments toward equity.

What We Do

  • Research that Matters: We dig deep into the barriers that  BIPOC young adults face and uncover data-driven solutions.

  • Amplify Youth Voices: We ensure the lived experiences of BIPOC young adults shape decision-making in business, education, and policy.

  • Tools for Change: From our LU Index to Equity Unleashed, we create resources that organizations and leaders use to measure progress and act.

Evolve Innovation

Design. Test. Innovate.

Evolve Innovation is where experimentation sparks lasting change.

Evolve Innovation is our laboratory for change. We partner with employers, educators, and communities to pilot and scale solutions that open doors for  BIPOC young adults in high-growth industries.

How We Make a Difference

  • Bright Ideas: We co-design solutions that prepare young adults for careers of the future.

  • Strong Partnerships: We align businesses, institutions, and community leaders to bring solutions to scale.

  • Real-World Learning: We track and share what’s happening in California’s economy to keep solutions relevant.

  • Youth at the Center: We ensure BIPOC young adults shape the solutions that affect them.

  • System Shifts: We push for policies and practices that can help future-proof California's economy across industries.

Evolve Network

Unite. Organize. Amplify.

Evolve Network is where movements grow into lasting impact/systems change.

Evolve Network brings together individuals and organizations that believe in building a future-proof economy. We strengthen collective power to shift policies, practices, and narratives, creating real opportunities for young adults.

How We Make a Difference

  • Policy Change: Advocating for policies and practices that open pathways to economic empowerment.

  • Collective Action: Connecting businesses, schools, and communities to scale inclusive solutions.

  • Leadership Development: Growing leaders who can champion innovation and impact.

  • A Voice for Change: Sharing stories and strategies that inspire systemic change.

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