Choose How Your Capital
Advances Justice.
The ASCEND Capital Campaign is the investment necessary to secure ULMC's legacy and launch its next era. Two pillars. One mission. Permanent impact.
Provides unrestricted, permanent funding for executive leadership and core operations. Eliminates reliance on volatile, reimbursement-heavy grants. Ensures 100% of future donations go directly to programs and people.
The endowment yield funds the operating platform. The beacon never dims.
Provides the upfront capital to launch self-sustaining, revenue-generating certification programs in AI, Green Trades, and Entrepreneurship. Target: $50K–$100K in annual earned revenue.
This is the fund that makes ULMC financially independent—forever.
Your $1M investment in the Innovation Fund launches three certification programs designed to generate earned revenue—making ULMC financially independent for the first time in its history.
Certified AI literacy and digital fluency training for emerging professionals and workforce changers. B2B corporate training contracts at market rate generate primary revenue.
Hands-on preparation for careers in green energy, sustainable construction, and modern infrastructure—the fastest-growing sector in the NJ economy.
Practical entrepreneurship training with AACCNJ mentorship, business incubation access, and a cohort of peer founders—turning ideas into operating businesses.
From the first day of the ASCEND Campaign, ULMC leadership is executing a disciplined 90-day launch plan.
CEO leverages Ivy League and Law School networks to secure the first 30% of funding ($750K) before the public campaign launch—building momentum and signal.
Immediate implementation of digital intake forms. Begin the CRM transition from legacy paper-heavy systems to a cloud-based constituent management platform.
The "Equal Opportunity Gala"—a relaunch event introducing the new CEO and casting the ASCEND vision. Focus shifts from simple fundraising to foundational partnership.
The ASCEND Campaign is the necessary investment to secure both our legacy and our growth. ULMC is positioned to grow the middle class and advance social justice for the next 60 years. Be a foundational partner in this critical re-launch.