InStride is a public benefit company whose mission is to develop the workforce of the future by helping large organizations provide career-boosting, life-changing opportunities to their employees, while strengthening their competitive advantage. InStride believes the most enduring way for companies to do this is by starting with people.

How InStride delivers results

InStride unlocks the power of education through strategic enterprise solutions designed for your organization to deliver measurable business outcomes. InStride’s team works in partnership with you to deeply understand your business and challenges to craft a solution that moves your business forward and transforms lives.

InStride's academic network

The firm’s global network, consisting of only top-tier academic institutions with trusted reputations, provides access to 350+ degree programs and credentials that target in-demand skills and careers. These institutions are world-renowned for their faculty, research and workforce insights with track records of student support and graduate success.

InStride’s network provides the right education for working adults and their families:

• In-demand programs and credentials
• Online synchronous and asynchronous options with dedicated support
• Inclusive pathways and programs for every employee
• Pedagogy designed for adult engagement and immediate applicability 
• Infrastructure and processes already supporting tens of thousands of learners

The impact of COVID-19 on the workforce

The COVID-19 pandemic has left millions of Americans unemployed, struggling to re-enter the workforce, amid U.S. companies looking to realign their employee needs in the new economy.

In light of the massive dislocations over the last few months, what’s clear is that many workers are seeking new jobs and careers, for which new skills will be needed.

Elevate diversity, equity and inclusion with the power of education

Strategic enterprise educationTM (SEE) programs are designed to build up your diverse workforce, support educational and workplace equity and access custom diversity and inclusion training from the top academic institutions.

Education is the great equalizer

For many, diversity in corporations has been limited due to systemic barriers to quality education. Now, corporations have the unique opportunity to break down these barriers to drive positive business and social impact through equal access to education for underrepresented communities.

Enable diversity across all career levels: Lack of racial and ethnic diversity is evident at each career level, with white employees holding 77% of manager level and 85% of executive-level jobs.

Create access for all employees: Certain populations have less access to higher education with 15% of Black and 33% of Hispanic U.S. adults having no high school diploma.

Increase profits and business impact: Companies with ethnically and gender-diverse leadership teams are 36% more likely to experience above-average profitability.

Lead the change for your industry: Expectations are high for corporate CEOs, with 64% of people globally expecting CEOs to lead social change.