“With the renewed support from partners like Amplify Foundation, we are able to scale our efforts, ensuring that more young women of color can access the knowledge and resources they need to secure college scholarships, reduce student debt, and enter the workforce confidently prepared for success.”
— Nitiya Walker, Founder & Executive Director, Seeds of Fortune
MISSION
Seeds of Fortune is the largest, non-profit EdTech platform dedicated to matching young women of color to education, finance and career opportunities to support them on their first steps toward economic security. They provide young women of color with free resources and opportunities geared toward post secondary guidance, career, community, and financial management skills. Their three impact areas of focus are access to an affordable college education and economic information, scalable and accessible career opportunities, as well as access to social capital that leads to closing the gender and racial wealth and education gap.
GRANT PURPOSE & IMPACT
Amplify Her Foundation funding will support Seeds of Fortune, a nonprofit dedicated to helping young women of color build economic security through education, mentorship, and career development. Since its founding, Seeds has grown into a powerful pipeline for leadership, connecting high school and college students with the tools, networks, and resources they need to thrive.
Seeds’ signature programs blend financial empowerment with real-world learning. Through partnerships with Yale University and leading corporations, students gain exposure to fields where women of color remain underrepresented, from economics and finance to law, healthcare, and technology. Programs like the Yale Women in Economics Fellowship, the Innovation Research Program, and the Girls StartUp Accelerator give participants the chance to design solutions, pitch ideas, and pursue ambitious goals with the support of mentors and peers.
The impact is clear: Seeds scholars have earned more than $70 million in college scholarships and grants, and entered top universities and career pathways nationwide.
With Amplify Her Foundation’s support, Seeds of Fortune will continue expanding opportunities for the next generation of changemakers, ensuring that young women of color have the confidence, skills, and access to shape their futures and lead in every sector.
